Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the country will be an important pillar of the post-coronavirus global economic recovery and that the road map for winning the battle against the pandemic lies in countries restarting the economy and strengthening cooperative federalism, PTI reports.
Addressing an event, he said that India has set the tone for global collaboration to deal with the pandemic under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Singh also said that “extraordinary” foreign outreach of the prime minister the last six years has “greatly” helped in forging such an international coalition against the pandemic.
Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, said that teamwork, compassion and statesmanship have defined India’s governance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and it withstood the governance challenge with a robust digital framework. He said that it was Prime Minister Modi who gave a wake-up call to the world to fight this challenge by implementing an early nationwide lockdown despite a few cases of infection in India.
Singh said that the foresight and vision of the prime minister helped India to fight the pandemic effectively and the same was emulated by many other countries. Dwelling on the theme of mutual international cooperation, the minister said that Modi was not only instrumental in creating a Covid-19 emergency fund with a commitment of $10 million but also addressed the pandemic issue at SAARC, NAM, G-20 and other platforms, besides engaging with the heads of government and states on an individual basis, according to an official statement.


(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Former Member of Parliament and President of the Sri Lanka Football Federation J. Sri Ranga has been arrested.
He was arrested on a court order for allegedly attempting to coerce witnesses linked to a 2011 road accident in Vavuniya.
The Police said that Sri Ranga was out on bail but was arrested after the Vavuniya High Court withdrew the bail.
The former MP was arrested while he was receiving treatment at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila.
In 2011, Sri Ranga's vehicle had crashed into a roadside tree near the Settikulam Hospital, resulting in the death of a Police Sergeant serving in the MP's security detail.
Investigations had revealed that the then MP was behind the wheel at the time of the accident. (Colombo Gazette)
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The EndSars Memorial is still on as Nigerians across the country trooped out to mark the one year of the EndSars protest in which many people lost their lives.
As the protest is ongoing, Falz and some protesters chose to remain in their cars as they drove around the tollgate.
Some protesters and a journalist have since been arrested at Lekki tollgate by the police operatives.
In a video that has surfaced on the gram and has since gone viral, the police operatives were seen manhandling some protesters which have stirred reactions online.
Nigerian singer, Falz has reacted in an Instagram live saying they’ll ensure everyone arrested will be released.
In his words, “I want to thank everyone that came out today. I was very surprised by the crowd that turned up.
“However, we heard some people have been arrested and we will ensure their timely release,”


Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, says the state has recorded five new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Ikpeazu made this known in Aba on Monday while addressing newsmen on recent development and the state government’s efforts at combating the pandemic.
The governor said the recent development had brought the number of confirmed cases in Abia to seven, and the number of active cases to six, while one of the index cases had been discharged.
According to him, out of the five new confirmed cases, three of the cases are returnees from Lagos, while the other two are asymptomatic and have no history of previous travels.
“The circumstances of these cases have brought to the fore, the need to re-emphasise total closure of our borders, and the commitment of every person, especially those we have assigned to the duty of manning our borders,” he said.
He said the pandemic could be tackled through the exhibition of collective responsibility in preventing further spread, and tasked the citizenry to show commitment towards hygiene protocols.
Ikpeazu said the fight against COVID-19 ought not to be considered a government business alone, explaining that Abia government expects everyone to show leadership at family, community and church levels.
He said that the government had mobilised its COVID-19 Rapid Response Team to move into the affected locations and local government areas to commence active contact tracing.
“The contact tracing will take us to Ofeme and Afugiri communities in Umuahia North Local Government and Olokoro community in Umuahia South Local Government Areas.
“We want residents in these communities, especially those that have come in contact with the cases, to come forward and make the contact tracing exercise a little easier for us,” Ikpeazu said.
He said the state government was not deterred by the new recorded cases, adding that it had the facilities required to nurse the COVID-19 patients back to health in no distant time.
Ikpeazu said the state government was determined to, however, review the easing of its lockdown directive should the need for it arises.
He urged members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and all those involved in movement of people and goods to consider the recent development as a wake-up call.
“Our decision to lock our borders is very serious and if we don’t take it serious, the state may be embarrassed by the number of cases that will infiltrate from elsewhere,” Ikpeazu said.
He added that the state government would not relent in evolving policies that would improve the wellbeing of the people of Abia.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Sept 23 (KUNA) -- The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Friday said that only a civilian government can bring a fresh start in Sudan.
'Sudan needs a fresh start. But the fresh start will be with the civilian government which the people of Sudan are yearning for,' said the Committee in a statement after a visit to Sudan on Thursday.
The six-member EP delegation met with Sudanese authorities and civil society in Khartoum to discuss the ongoing efforts to ensure the country's transition towards democracy.
At a meeting with General Shamseldin Al Kabashi, Member of the Sovereignty Council and General Mohamed Hamadan Daglo, Vice President of the Sovereign Council, the EP Committee confirmed that the EU stands with the people of Sudan in their democratic aspirations.
MEPs took stock of the latest developments in the Tigray conflict and the Sudanese democracy struggle, it noted.
The Foreign Affairs Committee delegation also visited Ethiopia on Tuesday and Wednesday, to discuss the Tigray conflict in the North of Ethiopia, the strength of the EU-AU cooperation, the global effects, especially as regards to food security of the Russian war against Ukraine.
MEPs emphasised the European Parliament's support to all diplomatic efforts towards ending the ongoing conflict within Ethiopia.
They held meetings with the President of Ethiopia, the Speaker of the House and the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in addition to representatives of the Ethiopian government, among others to discuss latest developments in the armed conflict in the Tigray region and matters related to global and regional security.
MEPs called on all actors for a permanent ceasefire and peace talks under the auspices of the African Union. (end)
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When we look to inspire people, it is their hearts that we must capture, not the minds.
It is their passions that we must ignite, not their thoughts.
When we look to inspire people, we look to give them the belief that they can do something that previously they thought impossible.
Focusing on their minds will only allow them to convince themselves that they were right, it isn’t possible.
Once we have captured their heart and given them the belief: it is their heart that will tell them to continue, when the common sense thing would be to stop; it is their heart that will fuel the desire to go that extra mile; it is their heart that will retain the desire to succeed.
When we inspire people we need to redefine their beliefs, create an image of success, a feeling of what success will be like.
If we can ignite peoples passions their is no limit to what they can achieve.
Once we have captured their hearts and created this image, their minds will follow.
We need their minds to come up with the plan, the approach, to deliver success.
But it all starts with the heart.


HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO)—During the pandemic, many businesses took a financial hit, but thanks to the Texas Workforce Solutions, a Rio Grande Valley nursing center is now back up and running thanks to state funding.
The state grant, ‘Skills Development Fund’, has been put in place to help businesses during the pandemic.
Sally Perez, Cameron County Workforce Solution Public Information Officer, said the grant will also be used as an upskilling program for businesses employees.
“It really helps the business to upscale some of their employees to meet some of their workforce needs,” said Perez.
Perez said that if businesses are approved for the grant, employers don’t have to pay their employees to take the training, which would give employees the chance to grow in different areas.
“And they would need to identify the training that they are looking for, they would need to establish the employees that they want,” said Perez.
The grant is helping businesses like Retama Manor Nursing Center stay afloat, their spokesperson Nan Impink says,
“Finding individuals with a passion for helping others has recently been a challenge.”
They also said their demand for Certified Nursing Assistants has grown since they have been using the grant.
“We have hired 8 new CNAs who are in training through the program. We also have several CNAs who are taking advantage of the program to pursue their LVN license, which is very exciting for our employees,” said Impink.
Perez said the grant is offered to various businesses and all they have to do is apply before the end of July.
For businesses that want to apply for the grant they can find the application on here.


Will continue to work in unity as the leader of UNP -PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that as the leader of the UNP he would continue to work in unity so as not to cause any problems within the party.
At an event in Temple Trees yesterday (22 Aug), Premier said that he had advised party officials to conclude the formation of the new alliance as soon as possible.
Wickremesinghe also said that the government should continue with the program of development of the country while safeguarding the freedoms granted by the present government in the past few years.
Further, he said that the government have created an environment where people can live freely due to several decisions including the establishment of an independent judicial system.
“No matter how much we are blamed today, none of them has been carried away in white vans and disappeared or murdered, we should all move forward while protecting the freedom we won,” he added.
He also said that a lot of work was done in the last few years and that program needs to be taken further and added that the government took steps to find employment despite the challenges.
“Steps must be taken to create a government of our own to safeguard the development program and move the country towards development,” said Wickremesinghe.


Newcastle City Council says the number of people who contracted food poisoning from a spice festival in the city now stands at more than 380.
The number of those who have salmonella rose from 8 to 14, as more people called in to report experiencing the symptoms.
The council has stressed that these are not new cases, but rather that it is still collating the final figure of people affected by the incident.
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Gippsland Farmer Relief chief executive Melissa Ferguson has renewed her call for the federal government to do more for local farmers struggling to survive the drought crisis through changes around legislation concerning the food supply system.
“I think the food supply needs a complete overhaul. I think it’s ridiculous that we’ve let it get to this point,” Ms Ferguson said.
Ms Ferguson, who started the organisation in response to the dairy crisis in 2016, made the call while receiving a $5000 donation from the Morwell Bowling Club on Friday.
She said the donation, which was another boost to the work done by the volunteer-driven charity, would ensure that local farmers could receive food hampers for months.
“That’s going to help a lot of families,” she said, adding that a total of 153 farming families were currently being assisted by the organisation.
“I think there’s a lot [of community support] but I think it has to reach the people with influence, people who are passionate enough to turn the food supply system around and truly make some changes and ensure our future food security,” she said.
Ms Ferguson said the government’s failure to acknowledge the effects of the crisis on local farmers may affect some farming families who had been in the business for generations.
“Do people really want to see these families losing their multigenerational farms?” she said.
She said it was ironic that the very people who produced food for the community were the ones who needed some food assistance.
“Although we love what we do for people, in reality, we shouldn’t have to do this for the people that supply the food for us. I think it’s time for people to step up and do some action,” she said.
Member for Morwell Russel Northe said local farming families had been struggling through the crisis with not enough help from government, however, the local community had been fantastic in stepping up.
“I have observed the handing over of some of these hampers and it’s such an emotional time for many farmers who are generally not in a position of seeking help or reaching out for assistance,” Mr Northe said.
“But when they know that organisations like GRF and the Gippsland community [are] behind them it’s an important message that we’re sending to our farmers that there are people who care and that there are people who are willing to provide assistance on the ground,” he said.
The Morwell Bowling Club said the $5000 donation was raised through raffles and by members and guests who came to the club every week.
The Express contacted Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester’s office for comment.


Chennai, Feb 2 (BPNS)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and President of DMK, M.K. Stalin has written a letter to 37 leaders across the country to nominate representatives for the All India Federation for Social Justice which he has launched recently.
Stalin has written letters to senior leaders across the country including Sonia Gandhi, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Farooq Abdulla, Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chandrasekara Rao, Uddav Thackrey, Mayavati, OPS, Vaiko, Chandrababu Naidu, Thol Thirumavalavan, S. Ramadoss, and other leaders.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister had while addressing a webinar on Republic Day said that he would be soon launching an All India Federation for Social Justice and said that those who are concerned about social justice will be part of it. He had also said that this federation will provide strong suggestions for all the states to agree to laws related to social justice.
Stalin had then said,” Everything for everyone will be the basis of this federation, which will work to achieve the principles of federalism and social justice.”
He had also said that the seeds of social justice sown by the Dravidian movement have spurted across the country and had said that his new initiative will be launched at the earliest and would write to senior leaders across the country to nominate their representatives in the movement.
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister had also said that ensuring the movement will ensure social justice in all spheres, not merely in employment and education.


(MENAFN)Iran and Kazakhstan highlighted the requirement for eliminating visa issuance and transportation obstacles, to realize a USD6 billion annual trade target, during an Iran-Kazakhstan business forum hosted by Iranian capital Tehran.
Senior officials from both sides including the Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam Hossein Shafeie, Kairat Torebayev, Kazakhstan’s vice minister of trade and integration, Kazakh Ambassador to Tehran Askhat Orazbay, and ICCIMA Deputy Head Mohammadreza Karbasi, in addition to the head of Iranian chambers of commerce and businessmen from the two sides were present at the business forum.
Members of the Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Chamber of Commerce, representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI), the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), and the Agriculture Ministry also attended the event, ICCIMA portal reported.
“Our relations with neighboring countries have a special priority for the government, and Kazakhstan, as one of the largest countries in Central Asia, has an important place for us in Iran's foreign policy,” Shafeie added, highlighting both countries common cultural and religious backgrounds.
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The government will not allow miscreants to destabilize the law and order situation in Karachi, the Prime Minister said
ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has called on Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
The Prime Minister was given a detailed briefing on administrative matters and law and order situation in the province. He was also briefed on the recent terrorist incidents in Karachi.
The Prime Minister said that the government would not allow miscreants to destabilize the law and order situation in Karachi.
The two sides agreed that the federal and provincial governments would work together for the development and progress of Karachi.


In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Civil Society has expressed grave concern over the plight of illegally detained Hurriyat leaders and activists languishing in different jails of India and the territory and demanded their immediate release.
A statement issued by the Civil Society in Srinagar said that its members met the families of those imprisoned in Kot Bhalwal, Udhampur, Kathua and Amphalla jails in the occupied territory as well as notorious Tihar Jail in New Delhi and learnt about the difficulties they were facing in these incarceration centers.
The statement said that the detainees had been deprived of all basic facilities including medical care in the jails and were not being released despite court orders.
It said that due to constant detention, poor diet and other issues, the health of the detainees had deteriorated and most of them were suffering from different ailments.
The statement further said that at a time when another wave of corona epidemic had intensified, the security of detainees had further been threatened, so it was the responsibility of the international community to put pressure on India to release all illegally detained Kashmiri Hurriyat leaders, activists, ordinary youth, students and women.
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League leader, Abdul Ahad Parra talking to media persons in Srinagar said that the authorities had started a never-ending series of arbitrary arrests of the Kashmiri youth while they had imprisoned a large number of Hurriyat leaders in false cases.
He said that India wanted to create fear and panic among the Kashmiris through such heinous acts to prevent them from pursuing their struggle for right to self-determination.
He added that India had a misconception that it would succeed in suppressing the liberation movement through such cheap tactics, adding that the people of Kashmir would continue their struggle till taking it to its logical conclusion.
He urged the world community and international human rights organizations to take notice of Indian state terrorism in IIOJK and settle the lingering Kashmir dispute for durable peace in the region.—KMS


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. Azerbaijan is
launching annual campaign dedicated to the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights (UDHR), Head of Mission at United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees Azerbaijan Guido Ambroso said on December
9, trend reports.
Ambroso made the remark at an event marking the 75th anniversary
of the UDHR's adoption.
He emphasized that this declaration is the most frequently
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Government on Monday said that it has cleared land of a degree college and that three encroachers have been booked for the act.
Informing the Lower House today about the land grab of Government Degree College, Nawakadal, in Eidgah Assembly segment, Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Syed Basharat Bukhari said that FIR has been registered against the three encroachers.
Though presently functioning at Nawakadal, the government has allotted land for the college at Saidpora in Eidgah Constituency which has been encroached.
“The college land was encroached upon by three persons. Police has filed FIR against them. But they are absconding and have not been arrested yet,” Bukhari said.
The issue was raised by Opposition National Conference legislator from Eidgah Assembly segment, Mubarak Gul.
Gul had raised the land grab in the Lower House on Saturday and had demanded the government to take action and retrieve the land.
The minister said that the constructions that were raised by the encroachers were demolished by the government and grabbed land has been retrieved.
“Rs 25 lakh has been released for fencing the land to protect it from further encroachment,” the minister said.
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The government says the Human Rights Commission (HRC) has received 11,732 complaints on alleged human rights violations between the 2009 and June 2011.
The government has informed parliament that 2,329 complaints had been solved while some of the remaining complaints had been referred to other institutions and some withdrawn by the complainants.
Out of the total complaints, 3,319 had not been violations of fundamental rights.
Chief Government Whip and Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has said the largest number of complaints in 2009 had been against the Police Department. Of the 5,454 complaints received that year, 2,691 had been against the police.


By Yohan Perera
Former prime minister and several former MPs from the UNP yesterday met Director General of Health Services, Dr Anil Jasinghe and pledged their support to the government efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 infection, UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday.
He said the others who met Dr. Jasinghe were former MPs Daya Gamage and Arjuna Ranatunga while Mr Wickremesinghe was connected to the discussion via Skype. “We inquired about the situation pertaining to COVID-19 and assured our party’s support to combat the disease,” Mr. Karunanayake said. “We also focused on the safety of areas in the Colombo City where there was speculation that the disease had spread.”


Jammu: The Centre has approved a Rs 1,000 crore proposal submitted by Jammu and Kashmir government for development of sports infrastructure in the state, sports minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din said on Monday.
"State government had submitted a sports infrastructure development proposal of Rs 1000 crore to the Centre and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been kind to approve it," Taj said while addressing a public rally in Rajouri district.
Under the proposal, new stadiums and sports fields will be constructed across the state, the minister said, adding that development of sports infrastructure is priority of his department.
He said the state government has made a policy under which every block in the state will be provided with both indoor and outdoor sports complexes. The idea, he said, is to make sports activity and infrastructure available all through the year.
Many parts of the state do not have facilities to organise sports events during winter due to the harsh weather conditions, the minister noted.
Every panchayat in the state will be provided with a sports field, and the government will also upgrade the already available sports equipments, Taj said.


At least 30 people were killed and more than 100 have been injured in a huge blast in Shah Noorani shrine in Balochistan’s Lasbella district on Saturday evening, rescue sources told Geo News.
According to details, the blast occurred when dhamaal was taking place in the shrine.
The sources said that at least 30 people have died as a result of the blast including women and children.
In-charge Edhi Foundation Lasbella Hakeem Lassi while confirming the death toll, told Geo News that more than 100 people have also been injured.
He said that injured were being shifted to a hospital for medical treatment.
He said that more than 10 ambulances of Edhi foundation have reached the blast site and rescue efforts were underway.
Lassi said that more than 500 people were in the shrine at the time of dhamaal.
Rescue teams and law enforcers are facing difficulty in reaching the site of the blast as it is located in province’s remote area.
No group has taken responsibility of the blast so far.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the bomb blast in the Shah Noorani shrine.
He directed the concerned authorities to speed up the rescue activities.


By Emmanuel Oloniruha
Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its victory in Saturday’s council elections the Ekiti was clear evidence of its popularity in the state, South-West and the nation.
The party stated this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Tuesday in Abuja and said that the election was credible, free and fair.
“The landslide victory is a direct response by the people to the achievements of the Gov. Ayo Fayose-led PDP government, in line with the ideology, vision and programmes of the party”.
It stated that the South West region had always been its stronghold.
It added that it had also been repositioned to retake the governorship of all its original states, particularly those in the South-West and the Northern parts of the country.
The party stated that it was also repositioned to win the Presidency and the majority in the National Assembly in 2019.
It said that Nigerians were now eager to vote out the ruling party at all levels of government.
It commended the people of Ekiti for their unrelenting support.
It charged the newly-elected officials to reciprocate the gesture by working hard to ensure that the people continued to enjoy the dividends of democracy as already consolidated by Fayose.
It also congratulated the governor over the victory.
The party urged its members across the nation to redouble their efforts in mobilizing for future elections, particularly, 2019 general elections.(NAN)


Summers on the GSEs
Larry's diagnosis of Fannie and Freddie
What went wrong? The illusion that the companies were doing virtuous work made it impossible to build a political case for serious regulation. When there were social failures the companies always blamed their need to perform for the shareholders. When there were business failures it was always the result of their social obligations. Government budget discipline was not appropriate because it was always emphasized that they were "private companies.” But market discipline was nearly nonexistent given the general perception -- now validated -- that their debt was government backed. Little wonder with gains privatized and losses socialized that the enterprises have gambled their way into financial catastrophe.


The government has decided to raise the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on telecommunication services from 16 percent to 19.5 percent in the federal budget for the fiscal year 2022-23.
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail while presenting the federal budget on Friday said the government had decided to increase FED on telecom services.
Last year, the federal excise duty on telecom services was reduced to 16 percent from 17 percent by the previous government to facilitate businesses and provide relief to the masses. For FY23, the FED on telecom services has been increased and is expected to put pressure on businesses and most definitely the end-user.
More details will be added accordingly.


Popular Bollywood star Salman Khan’s concert has been postponed. According to the organizer ODC Entertainment’s official Facebook page, the concert has to be postponed due to various reasons. They have also said that the organizers have already spent more than the crores of rupees so they will definitely do the concert in due time. Organizers have said that the new date will be confirmed soon. Salman Khan and other Indian artists were invited to the concert named Dabang the Tour Reloaded.


PESHAWAR: The central amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced that the Jamaat-e-Islami will march towards Islamabad on February 8, saying that the government has failed to implement the National Action Plan for elimination of terrorism.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Sirajul Haq said that the whole nation had supported the National Action plan for peace in the country. However, he regreted, the national action plan was not implemented in letter and spirit. He said that the nation has not seen any positive result of the National Action plan.
“Our foreign minister has been visiting the world repeatedly, but never went to Afghanistan, which was very important”, he said, adding that Pakistan should settle its issues with Afghanistan.
The JI chief said that the government has failed to fulfil its responsibilities, adding that if the situation did not improve, the people could reach to their offices and palaces. “Remaining silent spectator and waiting for another tragic incident is unbearable”, he said. The southern districts of the province have turned into Syria, he said, adding that Malakand and tribal districts have also similar situation.


By Jaime Llinares Taboada
Hammerson PLC said Wednesday that Chief Executive David Atkins has resigned and will remain in position until the spring of 2021 at the latest.
The retail-property company said that in the meantime the board will conduct a search for his successor.
Mr. Atkins said that the current environment is undoubtedly the most challenging that the company has faced.
Write to Jaime Llinares Taboada at email@example.com; @JaimeLlinaresT


Those that walk around the house brushing their teeth and those that don't.
Those that keep their room clean and those who don't.
Those who go to rooftop concerts and those who don't.
Those who are left-handed and those who aren't. Those who buy bajillion dollar toys and those who can't. Those who have eaten winto-green lifesavers in the dark and those who haven't.
Those who go on vacations every other weekend, those who blast music in their cars as they drive with their windows rolled down, those who faint at the sight of blood, those who blog, those who lie, cheat, steal, and plunder, those who sing, draw, dance, play, paint, act, give, feel, love...
And those who don't.


New Mankayan Mayor Frenzel Ayong said that the municipal government will always be open to listen to their concerns.
The Benguet politiko said he will implement an open-door policy in the municipal hall.
Moreover, Ayong said local officials will go to the barangays themselves to know the residents’ concerns.
“We have to hit the ground (running) because our constituents have high expectations on the new brand of leadership we will infuse,” he said.
“We certainly do not want to fail our people as we will do whatever we can to achieve our goals and objectives right at the start of our administration,” Ayong added.


GCC Secretary General is Set to Participate in a Dialogue Session between GCC and Central Asian Countries in Kazakhstan
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Nur Sultan, Oct. 11, 2021, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, will participate on Tuesday in the strategic dialogue session between the GCC and Central Asian countries in Kazakh capital, Nur-Sultan.
The dialogue Session will be held under the chairmanship of Bahrain Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Chairman of the current session, with participation of GCC Secretary-General, along with the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
To mark the occasion, GCC Secretary General stressed the importance of the GCC relations with Central Asia countries to enhance cooperation and coordination in areas of common interest.
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After the protests by the DDC members that even after being elected they were not being given the due status and free hand by the administration to work for the people at the grass root level, the government has done some fresh amends in the previous directions.
DDC members after the elections have asked for not only better perks security, but also for the due status in the protocol so that they are not being run by the bureaucrats on the ground.
After their protests they were invited for talks by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha who asked them not to go on the path of protests and assured that their all demands and grievances would be looked into and addressed.
He asked the administration to provide full support to the newly elected DDC members so that they can perform on the ground and start doing the work for the common people as they have a connection with the ground.
Lt. Governor also assured them that they will be given not only the powers but also all the assistance from his administration so that the DDC members can change the pace of development on the ground and start making their own projects in the villages and implement their all plans for the betterment of people living in rural areas.
Now DDC members will have to work on the ground and start doing what they want to do for the betterment of people and mitigate their grievances at the earliest.


Two new constables to walk the beat in Gladstone
POLICE ranks in Gladstone are to be boosted by two first-year-constables.
Ninety new officers were inducted at a ceremony on Thursday, including two police dogs.
The allocation came as Queensland Police Service achieved its target of 300 new officers, and news that Gladstone had received 21 additional officers since April 2012.
Police Minister Jack Dempsey last week said the results of the Queensland Police Service's recruitment drive had been seen across the state.
"In the last 12 months we have seen more than 300 additional police officers begin patrolling the beat across Queensland," Mr Dempsey said.
"There are still more to come with an additional 267 police officers over and above attrition rates to be trained and head to the beat in the next 12 months.
"The State Government has committed to providing an additional 1100 police officers over four years and we are delivering on that promise."
Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said the additional officers were welcome in the region.
"Our police officers have always done a fantastic job protecting Gladstone and surrounding areas and these additional officers will help them continue that outstanding work," Mr Bennett said.
"Gladstone is an excellent place to live and raise a family and these additional officers will ensure the area remains that way."


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Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, a war of words has been going on between UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party chief and former CM Akhilesh Yadav. Recently, Yogi Adityanath attacked Samajwadi Pary and said that Tamanchawad (pistolism) runs in their veins.
CM Yogi shared a tweet in Hindi in which he said that for those who don’t think Pakistan is an enemy and think that Jinnah is their friend, nothing can be said about their education-initiation and vision. He further said that they call themselves socialist but the truth is that ‘Tamanchawad (pistolism)’ runs in their veins.
He also led an attack on the opposition and said that there is a saying ‘kare na dhare, tarkas pehnei phire’ that translates to they do nothing but wear quiver for the show. He further said that when they were ruling the state they did nothing but now as the election is here they are again geared up with their quiver.
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Imran does not want Pakistan to progress, says Sadiq
Ayaz Sadiq, PML-N’s candidate for the upcoming NA-122 by-election on 11th October, while addressing a public rally at Lahore said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan and his party’s candidate for the poll Aleem Khan are jointly contesting the election against him.
Sadiq also said that 11th October will prove whom the nation is supporting.
He also said that Imran Khan does not want the country to progress. He claimed that PML-N is working for the betterment of the country.
Federal Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique said that the PTI founder doesn’t even know which step he has to take. He added that Khan gave statements against PML-N when the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base in Peshawar’s Badaber area came under attack, killing several.
Federal Information Minister Pervez Rasheed, speaking to ARY News, said that the people of Lahore will reject Imran Khan’s politics in the by-election on 11th October.


President Azad Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan met Naval Chief Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi in Islamabad on Monday.
As per the details, both discussed matters related to mutual interests.
Both leaders also discussed the intense Kashmir issue.
During the meeting, the Naval Chief said the entire nation including Pakistan Navy will continue to support the Kashmiri struggle for the right to self-determination.
Sardar Masood Khan reached naval headquarters in Islamabad today where he was given a warm welcome.


Tambuwal Condoles With Ekiti Govt Over Doctors’ Deaths
Making known the government’s condolence, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said the unfortunate incidence has left Sokoto people traumatised and has cast a huge shadow over the conference.
He said Sokoto government has already sent a condolence letter to Ekiti state government to condole them over the incident.
While declaring open the NMA’s annual conference in Sokoto Tuesday, Tambuwal urged doctors to uphold the ethics of their profession and promote virtue that will enhance their profession in the country.
He said the the National Health Act, whose operations the conference seeks to implement, will help in achieving universal health coverage and sustain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He said the Sokoto state government has already internalised the National health Act and already initiated provision of healthcare insurance for communities and public servants in the state.
“We have established the state primary healthcare development agency and brought all health facilities, staff and funding under one management unit. The state has also approved the procurement of cold chain equipment, generators, walk-in cold rooms and construction of satelite stors in the 23 LGAs and zonal offices in the state,” Tambuwal added


Zimbabwe captain Knowledge Musona and several other Warriors players have added their voices to the #ZimbabweanLivesMatter social media campaign.
The movement has also been dominating South African social media and is intended to bring to light the alleged human rights abuses, corruption and misrule by the Zimbabwean government.
Following the failed protests that were planned for July 31, which were crushed by government security forces, the campaign has switched to social media.
Musona headlines the Warriors players including the Kasier Chiefs duo of Khama Billiat and Willard Katsande, as well as ex-Orlando Pirates midfielder Marshall Munetsi and Matthew Rusike, Talent Chawapiwa and Cuthbert Malajila who have all supported the initiative.
South Africa national team attacker Percy Tau has also shown his support for the campaign which began on Monday and spilled into Tuesday.
Besides footballers, Zimbabwe-born Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira and former Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor have posted messages to their social media accounts.
The campaign has also caught the attention of American rapper and actor Ice Cube, while several prominent South African politicians have expressed their support.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 25. The information
provided to the Russian side about recent ceasefire violations by
illegal Armenian armed groups and other incidents, for some reason,
is not reflected in the official statements of the Russian
peacekeeping contingent, trend reports citing Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
As noted, on November 23, at the invitation of the Ministry of
Defense of Azerbaijan, the commander of the Russian peacekeeping
contingent temporarily deployed on the territory of Azerbaijan and
the leadership of the Joint Turkish-Russian Monitoring Center
examined the section of the Armenian-made PMN-E anti-personnel
mine, buried by Armenian illegal armed groups in the northern
direction of the Sarybaba height, discovered by the engineering and
fortification units of the Azerbaijan Army.
'During the inspection, it was noted that our units discovered
and defused only 350 anti-personnel mines produced in Armenia in
2021. Unfortunately, there was no official information from the
Russian peacekeeping contingent in this regard,' the report
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Since it was announced that the XFL was coming back, the league has made it clear that it will work hard to distinguish its brand of professional football from that of the NFL.
Videos posted on Saturday reveal that among the changes will be a different approach to kickoffs.
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Some 200 people arrested during protest march against the government in Dhaka
Tejgaon police chief Tapan Kumar Ghosh said that many members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were among the arrested, including former Foreign Minister Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury.
The march was part of a 24-hour general strike organised by the BNP to protest against what it calls the “failures and excesses” of the government, which has been run by the Awami League since 2009.
Yesterday’s action was the first since 2007. Shops, schools and markets were closed. Public transit was also partially affected.
BNP secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain told AsiaNews that he was satisfied by the turnout. He added that the strike was designed to put pressure on the government to stop persecuting opposition leaders and workers, interfering in the justice system and politicising the public service.
Prime Minister and Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina slammed the action, saying, “The BNP and its stooges are out to frustrate democracy and create anarchy.”


Srinagar, Dec 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said electricity will be fully restored across Jammu and Kashmir by tomorrow.
Sinha, who was addressing a function, said people across Jammu and Kashmir have suffered badly due to the strike called by the PDD employees.
“People across Jammu and Kashmir have been expecting 24 hours electricity since long and some reforms have been made by the administration in the last eight months,” he said.
Lieutenant Governor said some people never took any step in this regard.
He said army, NHPC, and others have been roped in to restore the electricity.,
Sinha said 60 per cent electricity has been restored and by tomorrow 100 per cent electricity will be restored across Jammu and Kashmir.
“Unlike other places, J&K do not have 24-hour electricity. With the assistance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 236 projects have been completed,” he said.
Sinha said the government will be able to supply 3500 MW electricity to the people in the coming four-five years.
“The administration is not going to function as per the will of some people. We will take all measures for the wellbeing of the people,” he said.


As a result to the coronavirus, the federal government has said that its palliatives will be given to very poor persons in the country and those who are living with disabilities.
This was revealed by the minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, on Monday, April 13, in Abuja.
The federal government said that the palliatives will be given to poor persons and those with disabilities.
Moreover, in response to the request by state governors, the federal government have handed over the task of the distribution of palliatives to governors amid coronavirus.
The new decision of the Nigerian government was announced by Umar-Farouk in her speech at a national briefing on the efforts of the federal government to assist governors with funds.
Speaking further, the minister revealed that the government has distributed truckloads of food items to Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states, adding that the gesture has also been extended to Imo and Ebonyi.
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Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) announced the conclusion of its Environment, Health, and Safety Week 2022 activities. The activities come as part of the Center's efforts to raise awareness on the importance of providing a heathy, safe, and sustainable work environment in light of the fast-paced changes in today's world, as well as showcasing the improvement and development strategies and the best practices in work safety and health.
The activities of the Environment, Health, and Safety Week 2022 included a series of training sessions and workshops, the issuance of nine working papers and a number of presentations by experts from around the world, as well as a series of debates with the participation of top contractors and companies in the waste sector.
The activities included field visits to all Tadweer branches to inform participants about the environment, health, safety, and business continuity criteria and plans at the Center. In addition, the activities included the official launch of the environment, health, and safety page on Tadweer's website, which contains comprehensive information about environment, health, safety, and business continuity policies that are employed to provide an accident-free work environment and ensuring the continuation of work and vital services.
His Excellency Dr. Salem Khalfan Al Kaabi, General Manager of Tadweer, thanked all the participating sides and lauded the efforts of the Environment, Health, and Safety Department and the support teams who have contributed to the success of the activities and consolidated the Center's role in raising awareness and educating people about environment, health, safety, and business continuity.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board has lodged a complaint against sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka.
Ranasinghe has been accused of alleged misuse of funds provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund for the development of various other sports in Sri Lanka.
The decision to file this complaint stems from the concern that Ranasinghe has not appropriately disclosed the utilization of funds allocated by SLC for the intended
purposes, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board said.
The move comes in the wake of a discernible disparity between the information disclosed to the media by Ranasinghe MP and the response received by SLC under a Right to Information (RTI) application, outlining the specifics of the expenditures made.
SLC said that the importance of maintaining the integrity of financial transactions and ensuring that funds are utilized for their designated purposes and the said formal complaint filed with the Bribery Commission underscores SLC's dedication to upholding the highest standards of governance and ethics within the realm of sports administration.
SLC trusts that the Bribery Commission will conduct a thorough investigation into the matter to ascertain the facts and take appropriate action as necessary and Sri Lanka Cricket will continue to collaborate with relevant authorities to ensure a fair and just resolution to this issue, as part of its ongoing commitment to the promotion and advancement of sports in Sri Lanka. (Colombo Gazette)
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The new financial year is going to be exceedingly tough for local government and for social care in particular.
The impact of COVID-19 has not just hit local government as it has hit every other organisation across the country and the world, but the demands on local government services and responsibilities have been extraordinary. And as most will remember, when Public Health transferred across from central to local government, the budget transferred was substantially less than was currently spent meaning that the massive demands have had to be met from other budgets.
The challenge is going to be immense and whilst budgets have been cut year on year since 2010, the forthcoming financial year will be the worst we have had to face possibly in the history of UK local government.
In addition, dealing with the post-COVID landscape will bring its own challenges and the demands on social care and children’s services will be almost imaginable with solutions deferred for decades. And the imminent re-organisation being proposed to Health and Social Care in the White Paper published in February 2021 will just add to the distractions even if it could produce the solution many have been seeking.


Chennai, July 30 (BPNS)
AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu lashed out against the DMK government in the state for its failure to organize special medical camps to deal with the public health menace.
In a statement on Sunday, the former Chief Minister said that the fever is affected to those who are depending on government hospitals. He said that there was acute shortage of medicines in the government hospitals.
The former Chief Minister said that the Tamil Nadu Medical Corporation used to stock all medicines required for public when the AIADMK government was in power. Edappadi K .Palaniswami wondered whether the corporation existed anymore.
He also said that fever is rampant in Chennai as well as in cities like Madurai, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram and added that over 4000 people were affected by dengue fever in the state. He said that diseases like chikungunya and malaria were also rampant in the state.
The former Chief Minister called upon the state government to hold fever camps across the state against the disease.


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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar has said the incumbent PTI led federal government would bring structural reforms in the country.
In an interview, he said the government is fully committed to bringing the country out from all challenges including economy through its prudent policies.
Khusro Bakhtiar said the government is also taking concrete measures for bridging gap between imports and exports.
He said 216 billion rupees had been allocated for providing subsidy on electricity to the poor people who consume less than 300 units per month.
To a question, the Minister said merging FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a big step taken for the betterment of the country.


Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has said violation of health regulations was to blame for the rising cases of COVID-19 in the county.
Sang said locals were becoming reluctant to adhere to simple regulations of proper hygiene, wearing of masks and keeping social leading to further increase in the number of cases.
The county has recorded 549 cases since the first case was reported. So far, 196 cases are active with 66 being in isolation with several others under home-based care.
Speaking during a meeting with county response team, county interfaith group and eminent persons he said that the number of infected people are going up urging residents to be on watch.
“The best medicine for Covid 19 is prevention. We have decided together with the security and interfaith group we will work around to ensure that each and every protocol geared towards prevention is going to be implemented, ” Said sang.
The county boss added that most of the positive cases in Nandi are under home based care, saying that they will increase supervision on communities and families to be able to handle the positive case among them.
“We want to ensure that when there are protocols within our homes so that we will not have a situation where people and families are taking care of a positive person then the following day he or she infects the family,” said Governor Sang.
He said that the county government will do more civic education so that people will understand how home based care works.
Sang also said that the major challenge that they will use the media platform that give information on prevention. He said that the major challenge they are facing as a county is funerals and social gatherings saying that most people are not following the Covid protocols.
County commissioner Geoffrey Omoding said that they will continue with crack down and those found breaking the Covid rules will be arrested adding that in a week they have arrested 300 people.
“With county enforcement team and county officers from the public health as a team we will ensure every person is following the protocol to prevent Covid 19,” said Omoding.
He said that together with the chiefs they will ensure that the funerals and all social gatherings will follow Covid protocol to prevent the spreading.
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4 June 2012Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali expressed belief that Turkey and Somalia were two important strategic partners.
Ali told AA on Saturday that Turkish-Somali relations were 500 years old.
We have many common points, and there are many things we will learn from each other, he added.
Recalling that his country suffered a big drought last year, Ali said that Turkey's support to Somalia in that period was unforgettable.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Somalia was very important in that period, said Ali.


Shillong, Sept 8: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the state government will take action based on the report to be submitted by the judicial inquiry commission probing the killing of former HNLC leader Cherishstarfield Thangkhiew.
“The government as well as the home minister had already mentioned that we will act firmly on the basis of the judicial inquiry that comes in,” Sangma said.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after the MDA meeting, Sangma also reminded that the government’s decision to institute the judicial inquiry was to ensure that the truth can come out while reacting to the growing demand to suspend the DGP and the two SPs.
“Therefore all the people who are demanding this, I would urge them that you should be patient, you should wait for the enquiry to be completed,” the chief minister said.
“We have been very clear from day one that there is an inquiry that is going on and when the inquiry is going on we have to wait for the inquiry results to come out and what the inquiry will bring out. It is completely unfair for us to take action against anybody without proper inquiry and finding out who the responsible people are,” he said.


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Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts registered with the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) during the period from August 7 to 11 amounted to QR265,067,325.
The weekly bulletin issued by the department stated that the list of real estate traded for sale included vacant lands, houses, a multi-use vacant land and residential complex.
Sales operations were concentrated in the municipalities of Al Rayyan, Doha, Al Daayen, Umm Salal, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, Al Wakra and Al Shamal.
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Iran, Oman to cooperate in oilfield improvement
(MENAFN) Iran and Oman have been thoroughly looking into the joint development of the shared Hengam oilfield, according to officials from both sides.
The National Iranian Oil Company has set a standard for its deals in preferring cooperation over competition, and made it clear that this not about to change anytime soon.
The field, 80 percent of which lie in the Iranian territory, is estimated to contain 700 million barrels of oil and 56 billion cubic meters of gas, with Iran currently drawing 15,000 bpd.
Iranian Offshore Oil Company's crude production is near 500,000 barrels per day, but the firm aims to raise the yield by 32,000 barrels in the short run, as stated by company's spokesman.
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New Delhi, Oct 6: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday said that the state has been a preferred destination for investment in the country for the past two decades due to the success of Vibrant Gujarat summit, which is being held for the past 20 years under the visionary approach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing a roadshow here for the 2024 Vibrant Gujarat summit, which is to be held in January next year, Patel said that the state has been established as a development role model by the prime minister, when he was the chief minister of Gujarat.
The chief minister said that Gujarat has been a growth engine for the past 20 years and various initiatives undertaken by the prime minister like GatiShakti, ease of doing business and productivity linked incentive (PLI) scheme, have helped the state further.
PM Modi will inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat summit in January 2024.
Earlier secretary in the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh, while addressing the roadshow, said that owing to the Indian economy’s resilience despite global headwinds, the country is among the bright spots across the globe, economically.
He said that India is on the road to become the third largest economy in the next two years and a developed nation by 2047.
“India is getting formalised as an economy and foreign direct investment has been liberalised in almost all sectors,” the secretary said.
Singh added that Gujarat is among the top three states in terms of attracting investments and expressed hope that the Vibrant Gujarat summit 2024 would further strengthen its position as an investment destination.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said they would lodge murder case against PM Nawaz Sharif, Aaj News reported.
While addressing the participants Imran Khan said that government had lodged terrorism and treason case against him, however, he would lodge murder case against Nawaz Sharif.
Imran Khan said Quaid-e-Azam had also launched such movement like his civil disobedience movement.
Imran further added that “All corrupt people have gathered against me.”
Moreover, Khan asked all PTI workers to reach the federal capital.


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A pavilion of Azerbaijan has been presented at the Islamic Arts
Biennale, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Azernews reports.
The national stand was set up within the first-ever Islamic Arts
Biennale, which aims to showcase the art and creativity of Islamic
culture, from both the past and present. Additionally, it also
highlights a mix of traditions and modernity.
Azerbaijani pavilion at the biennale features valuable
expositions of the National Art Museum, reflecting the country's
centuries-old culture and history.
Ceramic artworks, samples of carpet weaving, and artistic metal
processing, including a rare collection of miniatures dating back
to the XVII-XVIII centuries are of particular interest at the
The Islamic Arts Biennale will last until April 23 this
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Bhubaneswar, Mar 5: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated more than 3,000 ‘Mo Seva Kendras’ and ‘OdishaOne Portal’ at Kharvela Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.
Both the initiatives were inaugurated on the occasion of 105th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik which is being celebrated as Panchayati Raj Diwas in the state.
While inaugurating ‘Mo Seva Kendras’, Patniak said that these centres will enable citizens from getting government benefits at doorstep and they don’t need to visit government offices frequently. The CM further said that the government is also planning to set up one such centre in each panchayat and it will create opportunity for 8000 youths.
Patnaik further said that ‘OdishaOne Portal’ will go a long way in providing services to computer savvy town residents. He directed the concerned officials to ensure quality of service and to create awareness on such services.


The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has reduced its night coach charges from Rs6,666 to Rs5,000, excluding tax.
Deputy Managing Director Captain Junaid Younis said that the reduction in fares is a New Year’s present from the national carrier to the people of Pakistan.
The night coach scheme will allow PIA to earn revenue amounting to Rs3 to 4 million, from flights between Lahore and Islamabad.
Younis also said that PIA soon plans to start night coach from Multan as well.
Earlier it was reported that PIA had suffered losses worth Rs100 billion over the past three years.
Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar had also said that the government was reviewing the fleet loans. It was also working on capital financing cost and a plan was being made to reduce the interest rate, he added.


John Swinney has suggested the SNP still needs to do more to convince many voters that the recent chaos at Westminster boosts the case for Scottish independence.
He admitted that independence backers needed to “engage” with the public and “motivate” them to see that the nation would be better leaving the UK.
Pointing to the “massive increases” in support for independence during the 2014 referendum campaign, the deputy first minister believed more Scots would switch to Yes when faced with having to decide the country’s future.
And he said he would be confident of victory if a referendum was held next year, as proposed.
Mr Swinney was being quizzed by Martin Geissler on the BBC’s Sunday Show about the lack of movement in the polls when it come to the constitutional question, the UK economy being plunged into turmoil during the short reign of former Prime Minister Liz Truss.
“The country is finely balanced on the question of independence,” the Perthshire North SNP MSP said.
“That’s why it’s important we engage on that topic. It’s why we motivate people to look at the implications of what United Kingdom government has delivered for Scotland.
“That’s been a combination of Brexit, which we never voted for… We’re going to be looking forward to a round of austerity that compounds the austerity that we’ve had since 2010.”
‘We’ve got to engage people’
Pressed on the Yes campaign’s failure to build a commanding lead in the polls in recent weeks, Mr Swinney said: “I think we’ve got to engage people on these questions, and to provide the information and the discussion and the debate about the future of Scotland.
“And obviously, as we saw during the referendum in 2014, when people become engaged in facing the actual question of having to decide whether they want Scotland to be an independent country, we saw massive increases in Yes support during the course of that referendum campaign.
“We went from something like 30% support at the start of the referendum to 45% support during the referendum, when people were actively engaged in the question.
“Now, today, we start from a base where support for independence is of the order of 50% within Scotland, and we have the opportunity to build on that during the debate on the questions that face our country.”
Mr Swinney was also questioned about the new economic prospectus for independence, which was published by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last week.
Asked if it could take more than a decade to establish a new Scottish currency and gain re-entry to the EU, he said: “I don’t think that will be likely at all”.
Mr Swinney said Scotland since devolution had already established “fiscal credibility” by showing it is able to live within its resources, and the foundations would be built on by the new Scottish Central Bank.


ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said the government is focussing on 4 Es (Energy, Economy, Elimination of extremism and Education) to bring the country among top 25 world economies by 2025.
“Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had pledged the people in his party’s election manifesto to bring the country out of crisis particularly in the four sectors and now the government is successfully implementing the pledges for the prosperity of the country”, Ahsan Iqbal said while talking to media after the conclusion of a day-long consultative workshop on mid-term performance and future plan here.
He said that for the first time any government has introduced a tradition to hold a workshop for reviewing its performance after the completion of half tenure.
The minister said the ministry invited people from social sector, think tank, academia and public sector to review the performance of the government and to propose recommendation for future plan.
“We will compile all the recommendation presented during the workshop and then they would be presented before the Prime Minister for further proceeding”, he added.
He said when the Pakistan Muslim League (N) came into power, the national economy was dwindling but despite this condition, under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister, the government accepted the challenges and now within only two and half years it has managed to move the worst economy in to a stable one which is also now being recognized by the international economic institutions.
He said before May, 2013 the foreign exchange reserves were moving down even below the level of $6 billion but due to sensible economic policies of the government, the forex reserves have now crossed the level of $20 billion.
He said law and order situation has also been improved remarkable due to operation Zarb-e-Azb in the country.Ahsan said the government has also managed to bring down the load-shedding period from 18 hours a day to six hours in just 30 months.
He termed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as a hallmark of the present government’s tenure which has helped to improve the country’s image in the world.
“Now we are moving towards growth in every sector including technology in which the government has introduced the latest 3G and 4G technology”, he added.
He also mentioned the challenges the government is facing due to the international economic recession which is also affecting Pakistan’s exports.
He said the government is giving special focus on resource mobilization, foreign direct investment and exports to further strengthen the country’s economy.


Oyo takes delivery of COVID-19 vaccines
Oyo State Government has confirmed delivery of 127, 740 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA), Abuja.
The development was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Taiwo Adisa disclosed that the vaccines were received in Ibadan by the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, on Thursday.
According to the statement, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. Muideen Olatunji, who confirmed the development said that 127,740 doses of the vaccines were received by the state government as part of the first phase of vaccine distribution.
Dr. Olatunji maintained that the state government has commenced the training of health workers who would apply the vaccines, adding that the medical workers will also be trained at the local government levels.
We have already commenced the training of health workers who will administer the vaccines. Next week, we will equally conduct the training at the local government levels.
“We will push the vaccines to the 33 local governments where they will be kept under appropriate conditions.”


The government members carried placards and wore black armbands during the protest and walked around the parliament voicing anger against the resolution.
Prime Minister D.M Jayaratne and other senior government Ministers also took part in the demonstration.
Meanwhile President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that no foreign intervention will be allowed and no one can meddle in the internal affairs of the country.
The President invited all to join hands to develop the country and fulfill their obligations. He said the government has taken every possible step to strengthen the bonds among the people while safeguarding human rights, the government information department said.
The President advised politicians to perform their responsibilities with diligence and without political considerations or politically motivated targets. He said that every politician and government official is duty bound to stand for the country while extending his utmost contribution to the development and betterment of the country.


The Taxpayer Association said one change to tax law should be praised, but said last year's good tax receipts were due to salary increases.
The association praised one of the two changes - the worker register implemented by the Tax Board last summer. But it said the new requirement to report all business transactions over 1,000 euros to authorities created more stress than benefit.
Lasse Lehis, a board member at the association, said the 8.2 percent increase in tax rakings last year was due to the five-percent average increase in salaries.
He said people had more disposable income and purchased more, further increasing the tax intake.
Lehis said the 1,000-euro requirement was the wrong path as it has put more stress on every taxpayer – to the small and the large, to those who belong to a risk group and to those who have always been good taxpayers.
The Tax Board has recently announced more changes, with Lehis saying the end of the year should be more calm as there is little left to change.
He said businesses are now fearing for the security of all the data they have to hand over to the tax authorities. "We do not know what the Tax Board will do with all the information entered on VAT returns. We have serious concerns that the data could leak,“ he said.
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The remains of Joanna Demafelis, whose body was found in a freezer in Kuwait, will be brought home to the Philippines on Friday.
On Wednesday, Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Rene Villa went to Al-Sabah Hospital to view Demafelis' body as part of the preparations for repatriation, reported.
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Villa said the body would arrive in Manila at 11am on Friday. He also said the Ministry of Interior in Kuwait was hunting for a Lebanese man and his Syrian wife who are suspected of killing Demafelis.
An autopsy report found that Demafelis died because of severe beatings, allegedly by her employers. She had several broken ribs and suffered from internal bleeding, reported.
She also suffered contusions and trauma in her pelvic and kidney area, evidently caused by regular beatings.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Housing Dr. Amjad Ali Sunday said that the focus of all the policies of the present government is the welfare of the people and steps have been taken to provide maximum relief to them in various fields.
He expressed these views while addressing the inaugural function of Union Council Kota Gumbatge. The provincial housing minister said that the opposition parties only remember the sufferings of the poor people when they go to the polls, while they do not even bother to ask them later.
Dr. Amjad Ali said that the present government has started a never ending series of development works across the province, which is rapidly moving towards completion. Special attention has been paid to the development of infrastructure including educational institutions, hospitals, primary health centers, which is improving the living standards of the citizens.
He said that the provincial government has also paid special attention to the development of newly integrated districts. He said that the people have become more aware of their rights and they will no longer fall prey to the false promises and claims of the opposition parties. Dr Amjad Ali said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as a representative party of the people of the province.


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Frazee Education Association hosting information meeting tonight
The Frazee Education Association will be hosting a public information meeting and press conference Monday at 6 p.m. at the Frazee Event Center.
Tom Dooher, the Education Minnesota state president, will be the featured speaker. The public is welcome and a light lunch will be served.
The Frazee Education Association rejected the school board's last offer last Friday.
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Council Briefed On Tax Issues
The Sonora City Council learned about possible legal issues of having voters place a sales tax increase on the ballot.
City Administrator Greg Applegate said the city attorney briefed the council on the problems Monday.
Applegate said Proposition 218, which was designed to prevent government organizations from raising taxes without voter approval, might also limit citizen’s ability to seek a tax increase.
“It appears that the state may have handcuffed the public in terms of having them put a sales tax measure on the ballot,” Applegate said.
The City Administrator says the council could request special legislation from the state to put the sale tax question before Sonora voters.
Applegate said he’d ask for the council’s direction on what to do next.


Florida health officials on Thursday reported 8,935 new Covid-19 cases, according to data posted on the Florida Department of Health website.
The state is also reporting at least 120 Covid-19-related deaths — a new single-day record for the state. The previous high was on April 28, when 83 new deaths were reported, according to CNN's tally.
This brings the current total cases to more than 232,000, according the health department. There are now more than 4,000 Covid-19-related deaths in Florida.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The aircraft of the Ukrainian defense forces launched eight strikes on enemy personnel concentration areas and three strikes on the positions of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems in the last 24 hours.
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in its morning update published on facebook .
At the same time, according to the General Staff, Ukrainian defenders destroyed a Su-25 attack aircraft, three Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters, three Orlan UAVs, a Merlin UAV and a Lancet UAV.
'Artillerymen and rocket forces hit the enemy's command post and nine areas where the occupiers were concentrated,' the report added.
Units of the Ukrainian defense forces repelled enemy attacks outside the settlements of Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region and Rozdolivka, Krasna Hora, Bakhmut, Novobakhmutivka, Krasnohorivka, Marinka and Charivne in the Donetsk region.
At the same time, throughout the day, the enemy launched four missile strike and 26 air strikes. They also used MLRS more than 100 times.
'The threat of Russian air and missile strikes throughout Ukraine is high,' the General Staff said.
The invaders are taking away medical equipment from the central city hospital in Kakhovka, Kherson region, to the city of Henichesk, Kherson region.
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Some schools in Anloga have been closed down and many residents have fled the town as the chieftaincy crisis there deepens.
The Assembly Member for Lashibi a suburb of Anloga the centre of the conflict, Makafui Wornya says increased police brutality in the town has led to the closure of the schools and the fleeing of mostly the youth.
He said the youth in particular are leaving the town to avoid indiscriminate arrests by police officers who have been deployed to the town.
Speaking to Joy News Mr. Wornya who is also the second vice chairman of the ruling NPP says the crisis is far from over because the youth who have been chased out of the town are planning to return to attack the police.
He said the police break down doors, drag residents from their rooms and molest them.
He also accused the police of human rights abuse.
He told Joy News of how the police molested and beat up drivers who were driving through the town.


Stevens had tried to arrange a local Libyan security force to replace the Americans, but the report said the force was never formed because of bureaucratic delays.
Still, the report faults the U.S. military for failing to anticipate it might be called on. It also says there was confusion within the Pentagon as to the location of the CIA annex — and says the regional U.S. commander must know where such facilities are in the future.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said the committee report “largely reaffirms” earlier findings and that the security recommendations are consistent with steps the State Department has already taken.
“This reinforces what other investigations have found, which is that there was not enough security to protect the four Americans who lost their lives,” Carney told reporters traveling with Obama Tuesday to North Carolina.


Guwahati : As per latest reports, the Myanmar Army has launched a military campaign to clean the country of rebel militant outfits. This move comes after the country’s army took over the camps of the militant groups.
As per a report mentioned in the Assam Tribune, the Indian Government sources said that the Myanmar Army launched the operation on May 17. Informing India, the Myanmar government said that their security forces have been directed to guard the international border for five months in order to ensure that the militants have been flushed out of the country.
Sources have also informed that the NSCN (K) has signed a ceasefire agreement with the Myanmar Army and the headquarters of the outfit, said the report adding that Myanmar Army has agreed NSCN (K) to stay in the country under the condition that they would not accommodate members of other outfits.
On the other hand, although China has signed an agreement with India to cooperate when it came to terrorism, the former government has not yet accepted the fact that Paresh Baruah mostly stays in China, informed the sources.


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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPI state secretary Pannian Ravindran has called on the government to urgently intervene in the market to check the rising prices of essential items during Onam. He said in a statement that state and central government’s anti-people policies were behind the rise in prices.
The prices of rice, vegetables, provisions were all rising. Prices of petrol, cooking gas and kerosene were hiked. The Central Government has hiked the freight tariff.
The BJP Government which had assumed power promising to bring down prices was in fact hiking prices.
He alleged that the PDS system which had been going well in the state had been destroyed by the UDF government. Maveli stores have also been on the decline with many lacking essential commodities. The government is doing nothing to extend relief to the people during Onam, he said.
Pannian said that the government had made the Onam kit a farce by removing the sugar and such essential items from the kit.


Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is taking measures to reform the higher education sector and bring it at par with the international standards.
He was talking to Vice Chancellor of the Hertfordshire University, England Quintin McKellar in Islamabad, He said the government’s priority is to modernize the Information Technology sector and provide ease to the young generation to get training in IT services. Shehbaz Sharif said that the government is going to restart the programme of providing laptops to the youth to help them getting IT skills. He further said that the provision of equal opportunities in higher education is also the government’s foremost priority. The Prime Minister said that there existed vast opportunities of cooperation between Pakistan and UK in the area of education.
Source: This news is originally published by radio.gov.pk


Chief urges southerners to support PF
Livingstone, April 5,ZANIS——–Chief Mukobela of Namwala district has called on the people of southern province to rally behind the PF government.
Speaking in a telephone interview with ZANIS in Livingstone, chief Mukobela said that the PF government has shown commitment towards the people of southern province.
He expressed hope that the PF government will now plan to work on the Namwala- Monze road.
The chief said the people of southern province should not just criticize government but support it in its quest to develop the country.
“Let’s rally behind the PF government, it shows that the Government is for development,” he said.
He urged Zambians to focus on development and not politics for the good of the country.
“Let’s back President Michael Sata so that he can develop this
country,” he said.
He said the appointment of Mr Daniel Munkombwe has killed the element of tribalism that the PF government has been tagged with by promoting inclusiveness.
“We are happy with the PF government despite not having given them a vote,” he said.


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