The rupee has continued to dive, falling more by 1.21 percent to reach Rs228.18 per dollar in the interbank market, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said.
The local currency that closed at 225.42 on Thursday, showed a depreciation of Rs2.76 today.
During the current week, rupee has declined against the dollar from its value at the close of previous week when it was at 218.98, showing an almost Rs10 decline in its value.
According to experts, payments and a demand-and-supply-gap had created pressure on the local currency. They have also raised concerns that the situation would remain the same because of quarter-end payments including oil payments.
Market experts have also said that the significantly widening gap between the interbank and open market rates, slow remittances and exporters on hold have been factors behind pressure on the rupee.
Zafar Paracha, secretary general of Exchange Companies of Pakistan (ECAP), told local media that exporters had been holding the payments because there was a wide difference in value between the interbank and the open market.
Paracha also said that smuggling was playing a role in devaluation of rupee, further adding that market had never seen smuggling of this scale before. He told that dollar was being smuggled to Iran and Afghanistan, urging the government to revisit trade policy.
According to financial data and analytics portal Mettis Global, the local currency lost 25.62 percent of its value against the greenback during the last 52 weeks.


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DUBAI, 26th December, 2017 (WAM) -- Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has visited the 4th Future Engineers camp, which is organised by DEWA, in cooperation with Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children, AJCCC, in Dubai. The camp will run till 28th December 2017.
Al Tayer was received by Matar bin Lahej, Managing Director of AJCCC, and Adel Omar, Senior Manager of Special Projects and Media at AJCCC.
The camp received 40 students aged from 12 to 16, and includes educational activities for students in engineering and scientific research. It educates them about the basics of robotics, and developing smart phone programmes and applications.
"Our leadership attaches great importance to innovation. The National Innovation Strategy aims to make the UAE one of the most innovative countries in the world. At DEWA, we believe that youth have the potential to contribute to this vision. That's why, we are committed to developing students' innovation and creativity, and encouraging their scientific research. We also encourage the younger generation to study sciences and new technologies. Today's youth are the leaders of tomorrow, who will play a key role in developing disruptive technologies and keep up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution the world is going through," said Al Tayer.
DEWA organises Future Engineers camp twice a year as part of its efforts to promote innovation among young people, develop their skills, and support their creativity. The camp provides the children with basic scientific skills such as analysis, observation, and problem solving.
Bin Lahej thanked DEWA, and Al Tayer for his visit, and said that investing in new generations is true investment to serve the community.
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Yemen uncovers US ship bombing clues
Ali Abdullah Saleh, the President of Yemen, said today that his country has uncovered key information about the bombing of the USS Cole in the port of Aden last week that killed 17 American sailors.
“We were able to discover the car that transported the boat, and the launcher that lowered the boat, and we found the workshop that made the engine and the house that the people who carried out the crime were living in,” he said. “The attack had been planned for a long time.”
US officials have said that the destroyer was being moored in Aden for refuelling when a small boat laden with explosives blew up alongside it.
Mr Saleh said that the two men responsible for the attack were believed


Bengaluru, Feb 28, 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday warned that strict action will be taken if allegations raised by the opposition BJP that pro-Pakistan slogans were raised in the state Assembly, proved to be true. He has also called for a Forensic Science Lab (FSL) probe into the allegations.
The incident allegedly took place on Tuesday shortly after results of the Karnataka Rajya Sabha elections were announced. Congress won three seats, while the BJP secured one after cross-voting.
The BJP alleged that as celebrations were underway at the Karnataka Assembly to mark Congress leader Naseer Hussain’s win, "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans were raised by party workers.
The state’s ruling party not only dismissed the allegations, but filed a counter-complaint against the saffron party leaders for protesting and allegedly creating a ruckus outside the Congress office.
On Wednesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the media that "we have sent the voice report to the FSL, and there can only be a conclusion once we receive the report".
"If anyone is found guilty, strict action will be take against the person and will also be severely punished," he added.
On his part, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the allegations were just a "conspiracy" by the BJP, while dismissing that the slogans were raised.
He also said that "we will take action against those who are spreading lies".
The Karnataka Assembly also witnessed a ruckus on Wednesday as a result of the allegations.
Courtesy: India Today


The Kwara State Government, on Monday, met with the members of the Nigerian Medical Association over the notice of a strike to be embarked on by medical doctors.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the doctors had earlier given the state government a 21-day ultimatum to attend to their requests or face industrial action.
NAN also reports that the truce was brokered at the meeting between the state government and the executives of NMA in Ilorin.
While the state government was represented by the Head of Service, Mrs. Susan Oluwole, the NMA team was led by the State Chairman, Dr. Abdulkadir Ahmed.
Speaking at the meeting, Oluwole, while acknowledging the demands of the doctors, said most of the issues raised were not peculiar to the medical profession.
She noted that the state government was already taking steps to alleviate the problems and enhance the welfare of the entire workers.
Oluwole enjoined members of the association to exercise restraint, stressing that the threat to embark on strike was uncalled for at the moment.
“Government has massive plans for the revival of particularly the health sector and by the time it is concluded, nobody will have reason to go to Japan,” she added.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Abubakar Ayinla, acknowledged the efforts of the present administration at repositioning the health sector.
He noted that the state government had ensured regular payment of doctors’ salaries a priority, in addition to improving the working facilities in the hospitals.
“Doctors were the first to enjoy the new salary scale before other sectors in the state and have been paid the CONSAS. The government is also looking into the hazard allowance matter,” Ayinla said.
In his reaction, the NMA chairman said that the workload on medical doctors working with the state government was massive due to insufficient qualified hands.
He noted that there had been low response to the advertised employment of new doctors and attributed it to the poor welfare of medical officers.
Ahmed called on the government to urgently look into the improvement of salary and hazard allowance of the doctors in order to make the state attractive for qualified health professionals.


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Federal spending in fiscal year 2006 increased by a whopping 9 percent — the largest rise since 1990 — and has risen more than 40 percent since President Bush took office.
The most recent rise far outpaces inflation — the Consumer Price Index is up only 1.3 percent in the past 12 months.
“The greatest scandal in Washington, D.C., is runaway federal spending,” Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) said after the midterm elections.
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Zimbabwe health workers go on strike for better pay
Hundreds of Zimbabwe’s public sector health workers have gone on strike over low wages and poor working conditions.
It follows a worsening economic crisis that has seen thousands of health workers leave public service in the last three years.
The cost of food and services has more than doubled recently as a result of the war in Ukraine and the annual inflation reached just over 130% in May – one of the highest in the world.
Nurses, senior doctors and radiographers are among those expected to withdraw their services on Monday.
Union leaders acknowledge that patients may die as a result of the strike, but say they cannot feed their families.
They added that the government had refused to engage them.
On Saturday, the government said it would double wages in July, but a union official has told the BBC that the amount proposed would still be below a living wage.
The public health system has collapsed over the last 20 years due to neglect and poor administration.


By Sabina Mammadli
The chargé d'affaires of the UK embassy in Baku expressed deep
regret and concern over the storming of the Azerbaijani embassy in
London by radical religious group members, Azernews reports, citing
the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
A resolute protest was expressed to the British diplomat over
the attack by a religious radical group on the embassy of
Azerbaijan in London on August 5, the report said. It was brought
to the attention of the charge d'affaires that this provocation
seriously affects the issue of ensuring the security of the
diplomatic representation, and the UK must take security measures
in accordance with international legal obligations.
The opposite side was requested to provide guarantees that this
would not happen again. In connection with the act of vandalism,
Azerbaijan requested the opposite side to thoroughly conduct an
investigation by the relevant British agencies and bring the guilty
In turn, the British official stated that an investigation is
As reported earlier, the Azerbaijani embassy in London was
stormed by a radical religious group.
After bursting into the embassy building, the vandalizing group
members raised religious flags and chanted radical religious
slogans on the balcony of the embassy building. After local police
intervened, the group members were escorted out of the building and
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Police in Trier said that there were several injured after a car had driven into them in the pedestrian zone in the city. They asked people to avoid the area as emergency services responded.
Several people in a pedestrian zone in the western German city of Trier were struck by a vehicle on Tuesday, local police said.
Details of the incident were unclear, but a police spokesman told the dpa news agency that the driver had been detained, corroborating local reporting.
We have several injured people in the pedestrian zone, who were hit by a car. The car is secured, the driver has been detained, the spokesman said.
Police said several people have been injured and asked locals to avoid the area, while emergency services responded to the incident on the scene.


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Tbilisi: Minister of Transport H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti headed the State of Qatar's delegation participating in the 4th Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Georgia H E Irakli Garibashvili in Tbilisi with morning.
The Forum has gathered up nearly 2000 participants, including heads of governments, ministers, diplomats, and representatives of international, financial, and trade organizations. The Qatari delegation also included Qatar's Ambassador to Georgia H E Hassan bin Ahmed Al Mutawa. The two-day Forum focuses on multiple key topics relating to supply chains, logistics services connectedness, and investments in transportation infrastructures and ground, maritime and air corridors worldwide.
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Initial information was saying that the bodies were three, but on Monday and Tuesday fourteen more were discovered, Xinhua news agency reported.
In addition, four people were rescued by Nigerian fisherman, while 107 others were rescued by the Cameroon navy. Now, the rescue team is still searching for missing persons.
At the time of the incident, 132 persons were on board the ship, including crew and passengers. Nevertheless, local media reported that the total number of passengers was about 150.
The ferry had departed Nigeria, heading to Tiko wharf in the Southwest region.
According to information, the accident took place due to overloading, with officials claiming that the cause was bad weather.


The Himachal Pradesh Congress on Saturday termed the Budget 2021-22 presented by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur as “directionless” with Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri criticising the government for not providing relief to the common masses from rising inflation.
Talking to media, Agnihotri said the Budget document laid in the HP assembly was a half-baked document in which false promises had been made to the people of the state to lure them.
“The state government presented a deficit Budget in the assembly in which there is no mention of total debt on the state and gap funding. It is unfortunate that the state government did not mention any of these points in the Budget document and such things haven’t happened in the past,” he added.
Agnihotri said though Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur claimed to have presented a tax free budget but there were chances that the government will impose taxes in the year to meet revenue deficit gap.
The Budget document was also silent on loans or funding for the schemes that were announced in the budget as the revenue deficit had reached around Rs 8,000 crore. He accused the BJP government of not providing any relief to the common masses from rising inflation and said the government should have lowered VAT on petrol and diesel to ease the burden of pricerise on people.
Besides, the government should have provided subsidy on LPG gas cylinders as the people were bearing the brunt of rising prices. He further stated that the state government had only refurbished the Central government schemes in the Budget and was giving false hopes to the people of the state.
He also took on the government on the promise of filling 30,000 functional posts and said the decision would pave the way for backdoor entry in jobs in the state. He added the state government had made new false promises to the people of the state while the government hadn’t delivered on schemes that were announced in the last budget.


LAHORE, Nov5,2022- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded that the investigation into the attack on Imran Khan should be conducted under the supervision of the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
The Prime Minister said that the full court commission of the Supreme Court should investigate the incident, condemning the incident of attack on Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif said the sad incident is being blamed and cynicism is being shown.
During a press conference in Lahore, Shehbaz Sharif said that the Chief Justice of Pakistan should form a full court commission to end mischief and temptation.
He said that a full court based commission is useful for the country and the people, if my plea is not accepted, questions will continue to arise in the future.
The Prime Minister further said that there is a request to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to form a full court commission, I will appear in the court whenever you call.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, “I will soon write a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan for the full court commission, whatever decision the commission takes, I will accept it”.
He said that he came to know that journalist Arshad Sharif’s mother has not accepted commission appointed by him.
He said that during the visit to China, thanks to Allah, the four-year stalemate was broken, progress was also made on CPEC and other projects.


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Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has revealed that her department suspended the recruitment of new students in its scholarship programme.
Zulu said the students already in the programme would continue to be funded until they finish their studies.
She revealed this when she was responding in writing to parliamentary questions from DA MP Bridget Masango.
Masango had enquired whether the department funded bursaries for social workers in the 2020 and 2021 academic years.
She also wanted to know the number of bursaries that have been allocated for the two academic years.
In her written response, Zulu said the department had funded the social worker students in the 2020 and 2021.
Zulu also said 925 social work students were funded through the scholarship programme in 2019. She said 389 students were funded in 2020 and 156 this year.
Zulu blamed the decrease in the number of funded students to the budget cuts.
“The lesser number of students have been awarded scholarships since 2019/20 because of the reduction of funds,” she said.
Zulu stated that the allocation for social worker scholarships was reduced in the period between 2017 and 2019 to fund the conditional grant for employment of social work graduates.
“This grant was implemented over a period of three years (2017-2019), therefore, the department suspended recruitment of new students in the scholarship programme.
“All students funded in 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22 are those who were previously funded and were in the process of completing their studies,” she said.


(MENAFN) The United Nations has demanded an international military presence in Haiti, arguing that this is necessary to uphold law and order and rein in the country's widespread gang violence. Since President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in 2021, there has been much turmoil in the nation, along with a sharp increase in violent crime.
Speaking to the United Nation Security Council on Tuesday, Helen La Lime, the United Nation's special envoy to Haiti, expressed concern that gang-related violence has "reached levels not seen in decades," adding that despite Haiti's recent progress, those gains "remain fragile and vulnerable to being reversed" without outside assistance.
She also mentioned that “Haitians overwhelmingly want this assistance so they can go about their daily lives in peace. The population is living in fear and are all too conscious of the limitations of the police force.”
In his initial security mission proposal from last October, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry called for "the immediate deployment of a specialized armed force" to combat "armed gangs." At the period, criminal organizations assisted in organizing rambunctious demonstrations that effectively blocked down some of Haiti's important ports and caused shortages of essential supplies like fuel and water. Later, United Nation Secretary General Antonio Guterres reiterated the government's plea, but it seems that no one listened.
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(MENAFN - Colombo Gazette) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Lord Davies of Abersoch as the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka.
The British Prime Minister has today made fifteen new appointments to his Trade Envoy programme.
These new appointments will extend the total number of Trade Envoys to 31 parliamentarians covering 69 markets.
The Prime Minister's trade envoy programme is an unpaid and voluntary cross-party network, which supports the UK's ambitious trade and investment agenda in global markets.
The Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE (Evan Mervyn Davies) was appointed as the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka.
Lord Davies was U.K. Minister for Trade, Investment and Small Business and Infrastructure in 2009-2010. Prior to this appointment, he was Chairman of Standard Chartered PLC. He joined the Board of Standard Chartered PLC in 1997 and was Group Chief Executive from 2001 until 2006.
He was awarded a CBE for his services to the financial sector and the community in Hong Kong in 2002 where he served as a member of the HK Exchange fund for seven years. (Colombo Gazette)
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Kuwait strongly deplores missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
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KUWAIT, Rajab 09, 1439, March 26, 2018, SPA -- An official source at the Foreign Ministry of Kuwait firmly denounced the missile attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait followed with full dismay and condemnation the news about missile attacks on the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which terrorized innocent people, the source said.
The source reiterated Kuwait's total denunciation of these attacks which showed Houthi group's rejection of peace and the will of the international community to put an end to the conflict in Yemen as well as its aim to undermine all chances of peace.
The source urged the international community, especially the UN Security Council, to take immediate action to stop such attacks.
The source affirmed that these actions would not undermined the determination of the brothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in maintaining its security and stability as well as the safety of its people. The source reiterated Kuwait's solidarity with the Kingdom and support for all the measures it takes to retain its security and stability.
The source prayed to Almighty God to protect the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people.
02:47 LOCAL TIME 23:47 GMT
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SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Law Zahid Hamid has said that the PML-N government has completed a record number of social welfare projects across the country.
He was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating a gas supply scheme in village Labby (NA-114) near Pasrur on Saturday evening.
PML-N Youth Wing Overseas President Ali Zahid Khan and local leaders were also present on this occasion.
The minister said that the government was successfully fulfilling all its promises by ensuring early provision of all basic facilities to the people.
Zahid Hamid said that PML-N put the country on the road to political and economic stability. He said that the government had reduced the duration of load-shedding to a great extent. The minister further said that the government allocated special development funds worth Rs 3 billion for reconstruction of Sialkot-Pasrur Road and converting it into a dual carriageway.
He said that the project would be completed during the current fiscal year, while the construction work on the main Pasrur-Charwah Road, Badiana-Nakhnal-Bhaagowal Road and Sialkot-Phalora Road was in progress. Work on Daska-Pasrur-Narowal Road has also been started, he added.
He said that the Punjab government has also released funds for the upgradation of Pasrur THQ Civil Hospital.
He hoped that PML-N would also emerge victorious in the General Elections of 2018.


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AMMAN — The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) on Tuesday said that the new electricity tariff will go into effect as of April, 2022, in line with a Cabinet decision made in August.
The EMRC said that the current tariff, which has been in place for years, will remain in force until the new one takes effect, and any rise in the electricity bill can only be attributed to rising consumption during the cold weather conditions, according to a commission statement.
The EMRC stressed that it is monitoring electricity distribution companies to check on adherence to meter read dates, according to the commission's instructions.
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Opposition trying to save Vijayan government in Kerala. BJP spoke on the war of words between CM and the State Congress President.
The BJP has alleged that the war of words between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Kerala Congress President K Sudhakaran is nothing but an attempt to divert the attention of the people.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan further alleged that the Chief Minister is on the back foot on several issues and the opposition is trying to shield the state government from these allegations.
Muraleedharan told the news agency that the Chief Minister of Kerala and the President of Congress in Kerala said in the press conferences held on Friday and Saturday that they are criminals and goons.
In fact, Kerala is considered a state which is far ahead of many other states in terms of political understanding, education, and standard of living.
So, such a statement by the Chief Minister and President of the main opposition party of Kerala will damage the image of the state.
Muraleedharan also said that in fact, this is the time when the government is on the backfoot on Corona, massive felling of trees and on the economic front.
The opposition is trying to save the government from these allegations to divert the attention of the common man.
The BJP leader further said that his party will try its best to bring up the issue of large-scale felling of trees with the public and ensure that the state government responds to it.
The role of the then Revenue and Forest Minister is doubtful.
Muraleedharan accused the Vijayan government and said that it is clear that this work of corruption and supporting the mafia is being done.
The role of the then Revenue and Forest Minister is questionable. They should come out with an explanation and explain why they took the decision to allow large-scale cutting of trees.
We will pressurize the government to respond and try that those involved in corruption are booked under the law of the land.


The Afghan National Army Chief of Staff General Mohammad Sharif Yaftali says the armed forces will maintain the relentless fight against the foreign terrorists as the government announced ceasefire with the Taliban group.
Speaking during a press conference in Kabul, Gen. Yaftali said he expects that Taliban group would also observe the cease.
Gen. Yaftali emphasized that the ceasefire is only with the Taliban group and its associate the Haqqani terrorist network and the fight against the foreign insurgents will continue.
According to Gen. Yaftali, the Afghan forces will continue to target the terrorists belonging to ISIS Khurasan, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, and the Al-Qaeda terrorists.
In the meantime, Gen. Yaftali said the Afghan forces will not carry out offensive operations against the Taliban group, however, he emphasized that the armed forces will remain on alert to respond to any aggression and breach of the ceasefire.
Gen. Yaftali also added that the government will consider to extend the period of the ceasefire if the Taliban group responded positively and observed the ceasefire.
This comes as President Ghani earlier announced that the government is declaring a ceasefire starting from 27th of Ramadan and will continue until the 5th day of Eid.
President Ghani said the ceasefire is being declared in response to the religious scholars Fatwa issued on Monday where the ongoing conflict and violence was prohibited in the light of the principles of Islam.


Cessnock City Council undertook a comprehensive program of community consultation activities in March 2010 in the development of Cessnock’s Community Plan, also called Cessnock 2020. This Plan will be the community’s plan for the future of the Cessnock local government area and it will provide the future directions for our community over the next 10 years.
Cessnock 2020 was developed from the information gathered during the consultation activities across the Cessnock area. It was important that every member of the community got involved and had their say about the future.
Cessnock 2020 was developed in line with five broad themes which have been identified through previous consultation activities as being priorities for the local community.


Jammu and Kashmir Police's Crime Branch has asked Kathua police to file FIRs based on the complaints of two witnesses in the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old who have alleged they are being threatened by the family members and friends of the accused, officials said today.
The Crime Branch has also asked the district police in Kathua to provide protection to the two witnesses who made written complaints.
They said they were being harassed and threatened by the friends and relatives of the accused and were under pressure to change their statements before the district and sessions court in Pathankot, Punjab, which is hearing the case.
"Legal action is being taken in accordance with the law," a senior police official from Kathua said.
"The Crime Branch has forwarded the complaints to the Kathua district police and said the witnesses should be provided protection and FIRs should be registered against those named by them," a Crime Branch official added. The names of the two witnesses were not immediately known.
The witnesses include a government official whose testimony was recorded by the Crime Branch during its investigation into the case that shook the nation with its brutality.
The Crime Branch has named 221 witnesses in its first charge sheet and more than 100 in its supplementary charge sheet filed on July 30.
The Crime Branch will also bring the issue before the court in Pathankot where the case was transferred on directions of the Supreme Court, officials said. PTI


The Anambra State government, in collaboration with UNICEF, is set to
flag off its maternal and child health week campaign, which is to commence on Tuesday, 17th July 2018.
and children were being targetted to be captured in the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW).
He also stated that the exercise was
aimed at promoting the health of pregnant women and children, to reduce neonatal, maternal and child morbidity and mortality.
He added that the campaign will include health education on key household practices such as exclusive breast feeding and hand washing.
The commissioner also revealed that the state government had renovate about 63 Primary Health Centres, one per ward across the three senatorial districts of the state and equipped and supplied them with
He added that about 1200 health personnel will partake in the one-week exercise that will cover the 362 wards in Anambra state.
On his part, the UNICEF Consultant in the state, Mr. D.Den Ebofeyin, said the bi-annual event will enable the state deliver high impact interventions through the existing or expanded outreach services for
mother, newborn and children’s survival.
He implored people in the state to give maximum support to the personnel for the good of all.


Since OSI Industries first started, they’ve tried acquiring companies to help them grow and help reach other clients. They know the more accessible they are, the more chance they’ll have at serving all the customers who need their help. They also plan to give everyone the things they need to see that success can happen in different situations. For the company to do this, they have to prepare for a long time. They learn about the business, what it needs and how they can make sure they’re successful with the options they have.
As long as the OSI Industries reps can help people with things they need, they can show them there are things that will help. They can also try to show them that things will keep getting better as long as they’re working toward a better future. They make a point to give clients the options that help them so their food companies get better. It is part of what made the business so good in the beginning and continues to make a big impact on the right way to do business. Everyone knows what they need to see there are successful opportunities in future.
For OSI Industries, the point of trying to give back is because they want to show people they have a chance to do more. They also want all their clients to realize things will keep getting better as long as they know how to run their business. It is something they’ve always wanted to do and something they’ve made sure they can help people with. It is a hard thing for the company but also something people know they can feel good about. If they can do things right, OSI Industries knows they can show everyone how things will get better.
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Mumbai: Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally rose to 3,096 on Monday as six more people, including two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, tested positive for the infection, a health official said.
Three new cases were reported in Aizawl district, two in Kolasib and one in Mamit, he said.
All the fresh infections were detected during rapid antigen tests, the official said.
He said that three new patients had a travel history, while the remaining three infections were detected during tracing.
The official said that there are now 476 active coronavirus cases in Mizoram, while 2,618 people have recovered from the disease and two patients have died due to infection.
The state has so far tested 1.23 lakh samples for COVID-19, including 170 on Sunday, he added.


Stabbing and shooting reported in Reidsville; two people dead
REIDSVILLE, N.C. — Police on Wednesday morning responded to a shooting/stabbing call on Lawsonville Avenue in Reidsville.
At approximately 10:48 a.m. officers responded to 702 Lawsonville Ave. in response to the shooting/stabbing call, according to a press release.
There are three confirmed victims, two of which are deceased and one has been airlifted to an unknown hospital.
Investigators are on scene and more information will be released as the investigation unfolds.


President Edgar Lungu says the construction of the Lusaka specialised hospital is a land mark achievement in the health sector.
The President says the hospital is a fulfilment of his campaign promises in the health sector.
President Lungu says the PF will emerge victorious in 2021 because of the development projects it is implementing across the country.
President Lungu says the hospital will be a centre of excellence in the SADC region because people will no longer be travelling to India for specialised medical treatment.
Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony, President Lungu instructed Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development Ronald Chitotela to ensure local contractors benefit from the Project.
The President also directed Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya to devise a policy on work place HIV among construction workers.
And Dr. Chilufya said the specialised hospital will promote medical tourism in the region.
He said the facility will also promote specialisation among medical personnel.
Meanwhile, Mr. Chitotela said it is impressive that President Lungu is delivering on his promises.
And Chieftainess Nkomenshya Mukamambo said the health facility will serve the people and help reduce government expenditure on evacuating patients abroad.
The traditional leader urged President Lungu to ignore his detractors and focus on delivering to the people.


Beşiktaş report 5 more cases of coronavirus
In a statement, Beşiktaş said that two of those five players were currently in their national team camps.
The isolation and treatment process for the infected people have started immediately per the COVID-19 protocols, the club added.
The names of the infected players were not disclosed.
On Monday, the Turkish Süper Lig club had announced their three players tested positive for the virus.


It was announced on the 2nd in Saitama Prefecture that 1220 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
Compared to Saturday a week ago, there were more than 570 people, and more than 1000 people for four consecutive days.
The breakdown of the announcement on the 2nd is ▽ Saitama Prefecture 720 people, ▽ Saitama City 294 people, ▽ Kawaguchi City 78 people, ▽ Koshigaya City 77 people ▽ Kawagoe City 51 people.
With this, the total number of people who have been announced to be infected in the prefecture is 571,028.
On the other hand, the prefecture announced that one person infected with the new coronavirus died, and the total number of people who died in the prefecture was 1665.


(MENAFN) French investigators say that the crash of EgyptAir flight MS804 in 2016 was likely caused by a fire in the cockpit.
The findings contradict Egypt's earlier statements that explosives had been found on victims' remains, suggesting the aircraft had been bombed.
Sixty-six passengers and crew died when the flight from Paris to Cairo came down over the eastern Mediterranean.
France's civil aviation accident bureau said: "the most likely hypothesis is that a fire broke out in the cockpit while the aeroplane was flying at its cruise altitude and that the fire spread rapidly resulting in the loss of control of the aeroplane".
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Chairman Pasban-e-Hurriyat Uzair Ahmad Ghazali has said that people of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir are playing starring role for the development, prosperity and stability of Pakistan. In a statement issued to media regarding Pakistan Resolution Day, Uzair Ahmad Ghazali said that the demand for the establishment of an independent and sovereign state on March 23, 1940 construed under the enthusiastic leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He said that Pakistan has the strongest forces in Muslim Ummah equipped with nuclear weapons, state-of-the-art missiles and 220 million patriotic Pakistanis. Ghazali said that Pakistan has a special place in the Islamic world, adding that the country is a great blessing of Allah Almighty for Muslims all over the world. “Pakistan has played a vital role for supporting and assisting the oppressed nations in difficult times, including the Palestinian issue, Afghanistan, Jammu and Kashmir and Bosnia” he added. Chairman PeH said that Pakistan has always fully supported the independence of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and its right to self-determination. He maintained that government of Pakistan highlighted the Kashmir case as a party and advocated in every forum of the world with full force and capacity. Uzair said that the people of the occupied state are struggling for their freedom against state terrorism of India in IOK. “In these circumstances, only a strong and stable Pakistan can play a decisive role for the liberation of the occupied state” he stated. Ghazali further said that the people of the occupied state have pinned their hopes and aspirations towards Pakistan that is their only support for independence from India. Moreover, he congratulated the people of Pakistan on Resolution Day, saying that they should overcome all the prejudices of linguistic, sectarian, provincial and nationalities and use their abilities to strengthen the Pakistan as one nation.


Over Half of American Voters Want Obamacare Repealed
Voters think ObamaCare is going to hurt their wallet and over half want the law repealed, according to a new Fox News national poll.
By a large 47-11 percent margin, voters expect the 2010 health care law will cost them rather than save them money in the coming year. Another 34 percent think the law won't change their family's health care costs.
Those negative expectations come at a time when a majority of the public remains unhappy with the way thing are going in the country (63 percent dissatisfied), and over half say they haven't seen any signs the economy has started to turn the corner (57 percent).


The 64th Grammy Awards ceremony has been postponed due to the growing number of Omicron patients. No new date has been announced. Earlier it was reported that the Grammy announcement will take place on the 31st of this month. However, the awards committee said it was deciding to postpone the ceremony as the Omicron expansion intensified.
The Recording Academy has officially announced that it’s important to ensure the health of all, rather than the ceremonies, and that the decision was made to ensure the safety of everyone attending the Grammy. The award committee said the final decision was made after consulting health experts.


CANTERBURY — Last year 11 residents formed a committee to develop a strategic plan to tackle educational needs in the town’s three schools.
They determined goals to meet by 2017, including integrating technology into education, new instructional practices, and improving facilities and grounds at the school.
A year after the plan was adopted school administrators have taken steps to reach those goals..
“In that time, I have noticed that the district has been moving in the direction that the plan encouraged,” sixth-grade teacher Patrice Helder said.
The committee represented the first time town government and educators came together to improve the schools.
First Selectman Roy Piper, Superintendent Lois Knapton, teachers, parents and Board of Education members worked together to develop the 19-page guiding document.
“I think a lot of towns struggle with the education budget and the town budget and they clash,” Knapton said. “We work together here.”
Knapton initiated the strategic planning process. It was the first important project Canterbury Elementary School Principal Sarah Cary took on as the school’s new leader.
“It has clarified the direction for the schools and has really provided guidance,” she said.
Cary said it was an interesting process and everyone worked cohesively to contribute to the plan.
“Everyone rolled up their sleeves up and got to work” Piper said.
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School received the School of Distinction and an ExcellingSchool for 2012-2013 school year. Despite these past accolades, Knapton said the school needs to continue to aim higher.
“We don’t want to become stagnant and we don’t ever want to think we can’t get any better,” she said. “We don’t want to rest on our laurels.”
Knapton said throughout planning the committee focused on what needed to be done, rather than questioning whether they had the financial means.
But money is crucial to meeting the goals, she said.
To that end, Knapton said the school has applied for state technology grants and has included technology improvements in the 2015-16 education budget.
Knapton believes working with the community from the beginning to improve the schools will make it easier to pass budgets that request more money. Last year the town and education budget passed on the first vote and she believes that will happen again this year.
“The reason we’re going to make it happen is because of the proactive discussions we have together as a community,” she said.


South African Rapper, Cassper Nyovest shared his opinion over the lockdown order by the South African government on the coronavirus case.
Cassper Nyovest who reacted to a tweet on Rihanna’s contribution added that they really want to help in the fight against coronavirus, but don’t have any money to give.
We don’t have Rihanna money. Truth is, we don’t even know what we gone eat if the lockdown goes down for more than 3 months. Maybe if we were supported and stanned like yall stan Drake and Rihanna we would have the money to help. It’s not that we don’t want to, we don’t have.


Jaipur: Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot on Monday demanded that the Centre and the state reduce excise duty and the VAT on petrol and diesel.
Pilot condemned the unprecedented hike in prices of petrol and diesel prices, saying the BJP government in the Centre and in Rajasthan were working to increase inflation.
He said that the people had voted the BJP to power for reducing inflation, but the party has breached the peoples trust.
Pilot said that crude oil prices in the international market had reduced drastically than it was when the UPA was in the Centre, but the present government was looting the people of their hard earned money by revising prices of petrol and diesel everyday.
He alleged that the BJP government had burdened people by levying more taxes on petrol products.
In Jaipur, petrol and diesel price recorded a rise of nearly Rs 2 and Rs 1.98 respectively from 11 May.
Updated Date: May 22, 2018 08:25:37 IST


COVID-19 has shaken the world. It’s just too bad that the Air Transport Association (IATA) and other leadership were not more proactive.
COVID-19 second wave
Greece’s government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are overwhelmed.


Malta’s COVID-19 cases have continued to climb after the Ministry announced that the nation has recorded 96 new patients over the last 24 hours.
With three recoveries, active cases now stand at 252.
It should be noted that zero deaths were recorded and that the number of hospitalisations still remains low. Most new cases have been attributed to non-vaccinated people.
It appears that most cases are incoming tourists. Yesterday there were reports that a hotel had some 70 new cases. However, this is yet to be confirmed.


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HSE Chief Paul Reid said today that people in their 50s are not expected to receive Covid-19 booster vaccines until the end of December, or early in 2022.
He said the HSE expects to have completed the roll out to a large portion of vulnerable groups by next month.
He further said that a large number of people in their sixties will have received a booster vaccine by the end of next month.
The vast majority of healthcare workers are also expected to have received a booster by the end of next month.
Reid said that he expects to “move through the 50s at the end of December or early January.”
The HSE is also expecting to increase its intensive care bed capacity to 350.
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RIYADH — There were 1,248,058 Saudi and expatriate government employees during the fiscal year 2014-2015, according to statistics of the Civil Service Ministry published on Sunday by local daily Al-Watan.
They consisted of 1,187,000 Saudis constituting about 94.39 percent of all the people employed by the government against 70,025 expatriate men and women who made the remaining 5.6 percent.
According to the ministry, there were 709,256 Saudi men and 468,777 women employed in the public sector while the expatriate men were 35,064 and women were 34,961.
The ministry said 272 men and women government employees were dismissed from their jobs last year by various government departments which also took disciplinary measures against 1,569 of them.
According to the ministry, 27,303 people were employed by the government during the year under review while 45,079 were promoted, 6,481 transferred among various ministries and departments.
It said the contracts of 4,305 employees were renewed and 480 training sessions and rehabilitating courses were held for government employees.
According to the ministry, 68 Saudi government employees were working in two different jobs.


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Today we have woken up at 5:30 am. Afterwards, we have had some breakfast and with a minivan we have arrived to the place were the competition took place, the CMECC. During the morning some of us have worked with the robot, and its practice, while others were having a look at the enclosure. Then at 12:00 pm we have had lunch and we’ve worked with the robot again. Some time after, we have watched the presentation of the WRO and we’ve had dinner. Finally, we have arrived to the our hotel, the Wintree City Resort. There, we have gone to the swimming pool and after a long day, to bed.


Mombasa,KENYA:At least three people have been injured after a building which was under construction crumbled in Majaoni Kisauni in Shanzu Thursday.
Police said the three storey building had been designed to be constructed into three floors but the owner extended to a five storey causing the collapse.
The three injured were the workers who had been constructing the building.
Sources said the three sustained serious injuries.
Kisauni police boss Christopher Rotich said the three were rushed to the Coast general hospital for treatment as investigations commenced.


Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the department will work with state-owned enterprises on their integrity and stability that will help restore confidence and contribute to economic development.
The Minister said this when he briefed the media ahead of tabling the department’s Budget Vote speech at the National Assembly on Tuesday.
He said this not long after announcing a new interim Board for Transnet, chaired by Popo Molefe, this week.
“Our endeavour in line with what the President said in his State of the Nation Address is to ensure that in the first instance, we would like to recapture the institutions and what does recapture mean?
“It means getting the governance right in each of the six institutions that we are responsible for and that means reviewing all the boards, the kind of record that they have had over a period of time, the diligence with which they have applied themselves to tackling the misdemeanours and malfeasance that have happened to those entities and whether they have been effective in stopping state capture and interrupting its flow,” he said.
Briefing journalists, Minister Gordhan said during the SONA 2018, the President said state-owned enterprises are important in economic development and that it was important to restore their financial stability and entrench a culture of good governance and added that the President assured the nation that government will root out corruption.
The President, Minister Gordhan added, also said that some of the challenges of SOEs are structural and that business models of the SOEs, as well as their funding models, need to be looked at. SOEs needed to fulfil their economic and developmental mandate. There was also a need to appoint people with the requisite skills and integrity to the boards of these institutions.
Minister Gordhan said as a department for the last 50 odd days since his appointment, what has been the approach – firstly – was to recognise that the department was dealing with entities with very powerful budgets amounting to tens of billions of rands and the impact they have on the lives of people.
He said SOEs had the potential to contribute positively to the economy and to promote inclusive growth, investment in the economy, job creation and support small and medium enterprises, among others.
There was also a need to review all the boards, tackle misdemeanours and asking boards to look very carefully at the record of senior managers on what they have been doing over the years.
Minister Gordhan said another area of focus would be to look at technical capacity and entrench a culture of accountability.
He said boards and senior managers needed to understand that SOEs are public institutions and require to work in the public interest.
Minister Gordhan also said that boards and management needed to look at whether there are adequate controls and checks and balances to ensure that good decisions are being made.
He also said that on financial stability, the department would look at engaging with SOEs and lenders to restore confidence. – SAnews.gov.za
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New Zealand has become the first country in the world to introduce a mental health bill to replace a law already in place.
Key points:The Mental Health Act will now become law by the end of MarchNew Zealand will become the sixth country to introduce legislation to replace its Mental Health Bill, which was passed in 2015The bill includes a number of measures to help people who are struggling with mental health issues and is expected to be the first national law in New Zealand to replace the mental health act.
The Mental Heath Act was passed by the New Zealand Parliament in 2015 and replaced the Mental Health Treatment Act in 2016.
“It’s a significant step in our development as a country.
It gives us a greater voice to speak about mental health and our shared responsibility to tackle mental health.”
This is a big step in the right direction for our nation and our economy.
“People with mental illness deserve the support they need and the dignity they deserve.”
The act provides a framework for a range of support and supports to help individuals with mental illnesses in their recovery and recovery from their illness.
“The act was designed to tackle the issue of people who struggle with mental wellbeing and mental health problems.
In recent years, the New England Journal of Medicine has identified that some people are struggling more with their mental health than others.”
I think we have to have a national conversation about mental illness,” Dr Michelle Breen, an expert in mental health from the University of Auckland, said.”
As long as we continue to have that discussion, we’ll keep seeing that it’s a problem that affects many more people than just a small number of people.
“The Mental Harm Act, which will become law at the end, will provide a number, including a new national standard for mental health treatment, to help the public understand the needs of people with mental distress.
It will also include new tools to help patients with mental problems manage their symptoms and seek help.”
We want to make sure we are taking the right steps to support people and make sure they are supported to make the right choices,” Health Minister Jonathan Coleman said.
The bill will also provide for a “reasonable accommodation” test for people with a mental illness, which is expected at the time of the legislation being passed.
The New Zealand Medical Association is also urging people to be mindful of their mental wellbeing.”
While the act will ensure we can address mental health concerns, it will also give us a sense of what we are up against, as well as what we have achieved,” MPA chief executive James Gannon said.
Dr Gannon added that the act was a positive step, as it was the first time that a national standard had been introduced for the treatment of mental health conditions.”
But the act is not a replacement for the mental healthcare system,” he said.


Pakistan on Friday dispatched humanitarian assistance and relief goods through a special flight to the flood-affected people of eastern Afghanistan.
Pakistani Foreign Minister, Bilawal Zardari said before the flight’s departure that the relief efforts were a humble testament to the fraternal bonds that existed between the people of Pakistan and people of Afghanistan.
Zardari said the relief assistance included tents, blankets, clothing items, cooking oil and sugar.
He said Pakistan shared the grief of the Afghan people and stood in solidarity with them in these difficult times.
He urged the international community to step up its relief efforts to support the Afghans who had suffered from one calamity after another.
“The international community cannot abandon the people of Afghanistan in these difficult times,’’ Zardari added.


The Presidency has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on live TV and radio broadcasters on Monday evening.
On Sunday evening, Minister Jackson Mthembu alerted the media that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Monday.
The address, initially scheduled for Sunday evening, was postponed due to an on-going National Command Council meeting in which recommendations to the presidency were to be finalised.
Minister Mthembu said the president had very weighty matters to discuss with the National Command Council (NCC) about the socio-economic impact the Coronvirus has on poor and vulnerable people.
According to reports, South Africa now has 274 positive cases which bring the total number of COVID-19 infections to 274.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the Narendra Modi government wants to impose Hindutva agenda in India, and urged the International Community to take notice of the insecurity being faced by minorities in that Country.
In a statement issued on Monday, the foreign minister said that India has currently been divided into two ideologies – Secularism and Hindutva. He said that democratic values are being suppressed in India while Hindutva philosophy is being promoted.
The foreign minister further said that everyone is sad over the maltreatment with Ulema in Utter Pradesh. He said that the police also manhandled with the Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi; and one can assume that how badly they would be treating a common man. He noted that the deteriorating situation prevails across India but the Modi government is unmoved.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi also said that the Indian government had blocked the voice of occupied Kashmir through communication blackout and curfew but the voice of the entire India cannot be suppressed.
Qureshi said that the ongoing tension in India is no more confined to any religion, area or language but has spread every nook and cranny of the Country. He said that the police are storming the Muslim majority areas and subjecting them to violence. He said that FIRs have been registered against 10,000 students for holding protest demonstrations.
The foreign minister apprehended that India can carry out any drama in Kashmir to divert attention from the internal chaos. He said that the world must have its interests for considering India its commercial ally but it should not be silent over the prevailing situation in India giving due importance to people’s values.
The minister also said that millions of people in India have realized the facts and the international human rights organizations as well as the foreign media are also covering these protests. However, he said that those who have interests with India have set aside their democratic values and kept mum over this situation.


A political analyst believes that new political parties will benefit through voters who are dissatisfied with their political parties.
Political Analyst Precious Lugayeni has raised concerns about the future of the NFP after its leaders defected to other political parties on the eve of these elections.
He says: “We don’t know what is going to happen to the NFP now that some of the members of the NFP have joined the ANC. Since Mam Magwaza Msibi became ill, little was done to grow the party. In 2016, they did not participate in the local government elections. Maybe people may come and vote for the new parties.”
“No party wins the election because it is voted for by it’s own members. There will be people who are not members of the party but vote for the party. So there are always people who are out there for grabs.”
A total of 48 parties are contesting the 2019 national election, 19 more than in 2014.
KwaZulu-Natal is contested by 31 political parties.


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Government says it has released $5 906 400 million to compensate the Chingwizi people who were displaced by the floods in in the Tugwi-Mukosi basin back in February 2014.
Masvingo Provincial Administrator (PA) Fungai Mbetsa confirmed the development and said the money was already in the appropriate account.
He said after the verification process, the beneficiaries will start to receive their money.
“We received the balance which will cover the remaining 80 percent owed to the flood victims who have been settled in Chingwizi and we will start doing transfers soon.
On Monday, we will visit Chingwizi to do a verification process especially on banking details if they are still the same and making sure that the beneficiaries are still the same,” said Mbetsa
Mbetsa said about 2 000 beneficiaries who benefited from the initial 20 percent pay-out in 2017-18 were the ones who were going to benefit from the latest allocation.
On those who died, Mbetsa said the heir or the estate executor will come forward and get the money on behalf of the family.
The amount each person will receive will be determined by the number of property lost when they were moved mainly from Chivi district to Chingwizi.
Mbetsa said the money was meant to help victims built their homes while the government finds them more land for agriculture.
He said the province’s priority was to make sure that the Chingwizi people get irrigable land because the area they were relocated to is small and dry therefore not practise farming.
“One of the province’s priorities now is to make sure that Chingwizi people do not remain social welfare cases where they rely on food hand-outs. We are looking for land where they can do irrigation and benefit from the water that displaced them.
We understand that the one hectare they were allocated to is not enough for them since their families are growing and also that the land is dry,” said Mbetsa


On Monday, the active cases of corona virus have again declined, which is a matter of relief. According to the data released by the Union Health Ministry, there has been a decrease of 4819 active cases of corona virus across the country during the last 24 hours, now there are 438667 active cases of corona virus in the country.
However, despite the decrease in active cases of Corona, 37,975 new Corona cases have been registered across the country during the last 24 hours. According to the Health Ministry, the total cases of corona virus in the country have now risen to 91,77,840. According to the Ministry of Health, a total of 8604955 people of the Corona virus have been cured across the country.
If you look at the statistics of the Ministry of Health, the number of people who lost their lives due to corona is also increasing continuously, the recovery rate is definitely improved but the deaths are not decreasing, during 24 hours, 480 people due to corona across the country Has died and 134218 people have died across the country due to this virus.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, more than 10.99 lakh corona tests have been conducted across the country on Friday and the total testing figure in the country has crossed 13.36 crore.


Harris: US will improve Taiwan's " unofficial ties’"
(MENAFN) Despite China's adamant resistance, the United States administration plans to strengthen its "unofficial" connections with Taiwan, Vice President Kamala Harris claimed on Wednesday. Additionally, she criticized Beijing for engaging in "aggressive behavior" in the Asia-Pacific area.
In a speech to US soldiers on board a United States warship in Japan, Harris attacked China, charging that Beijing was "undermining key elements of international rules-based order”. China "has challenged the freedom of the seas and has flexed its military and economic might to coerce and intimidate its neighbors," she claimed.
In particular, Harris charged Beijing with staging a number of "provocations" in the Taiwan Strait, a region where the United States Navy frequently conducts patrols. The vice president also thinks Beijing exploited Nancy Pelosi's early August trip to Taipei "as a pretext for an unprecedented show of military force."
In this line, Harris hinted that the Biden administration anticipates "continued aggressive behavior from Beijing" despite the heightened tensions in the region, in what she called a Chinese effort to "undermine the status quo."
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Immigration at top of voter concerns
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A new poll shows that immigration and care services are the most important issues amongst voters
Immigration is by far the nations most important issue to voters, according to a new Rambll/Jyllands-Posten poll taken between 6-9 August.
Of the 1023 people questioned, over 25 percent responded that the governments immigration and integration policies were the issues most crucial to voters in a time when rumours of a coming election have been bandied about.
The issue was also number one just prior to the 2001 and 2005 elections.
Other principal issues for voters according to the poll were the health care system and climate change, both considered the primary issue for just under 10 percent of those questioned. Foreign policy was also important in wake of the countrys withdrawal from Iraq, being the fifth most important topic on the polls list.
Ironically, the most talked about issue in the news and by the government in recent weeks – taxes – was only considered to be most important by 1.9 percent of those polled. Perhaps just as ironically was that the issue of growing social and financial inequality among the population also scored low among voters, Denmark being a country typically considered as one that strives for parity.
When it came to the nations two largest parties -the ruling Liberals and the opposition Social Democrats – the Social Democrats were seen as being far better suited to deal with the social welfare system, but the Liberals received a slight edge on immigration policy.


Osun 7th Assembly Celebrates 1st Year Anniversary
The Speaker of the Osun House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr Timothy Owoeye says the state assembly is considering a post-COVID-19 stimulus bill to assist the people of the state and better it’s economy.
Mr. Owoeye, stated this at the special plenary session to mark the first year anniversary of the 7th Assembly.
Our Correspondent, Funmi Adekoya was there for Radio Nigeria.
The Speaker, Mr. Owoeye said the assembly was concerned about the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on the global economy which has brought about economic recession and loss of jobs.
The speaker urged the state government to quickly reel out its post COVID-19 economic plan saying the proposed stimulus bill would be given accelerated passage upon presentation before the House of Assembly.
Highlighting the achievements of the state assembly in the last one year, Mr. Owoeye said the assembly, through quality legislation, has passed eight bills that has direct impact on the people of the state.
He said effective oversight of ongoing developmental projects in the state and making the assembly accountable through publication of activities and effective public engagement and E-parliament were also done.
Mr Owoeye thanked the governor of the state, Mr Gboyega Oyetola and the people of Osun for their support and for allowing peace to reign in the state saying the state lawmakers would rededicate themselves to serving the people more in the second year of the 7th Assembly.
In his remarks, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola said the state admires the monumental achievements and people-oriented legislation the state assembly had delivered in the last one year.
Governor Oyetola appreciated the lawmakers for their understanding during the raging Coronavirus pandemic, saying he looks to the future with hope, confident that the state has what it takes to make it to the desired level in the days ahead.
He therefore urge the legislators, who are the representatives of the people to continue to mobilise the people to support the government.
Present at the special plenary session were Deputy Governor, Mr Adegboyega Alabi, former speakers, past lawmakers, as well as other government functionaries.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian welterweight boxer Vasyl Chebotar (13-0, 5 KOs) has defeated Argentina's Jose Luis Castillo (10-8-1, 7 KOs), according to Ukrinform.
The Ukrainian knocked out his opponent in the second round. For Vasyl, this is already the 13th victory.
The fight took place in Poland as part of the Knockout Boxing Night show.
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Social Solidarity Minister Michael Falzon said that Dar Merħba Bik will be given €791,137 in the next three years to help people who went through domestic abuse.
He said this while signing another social agreement between the Government and the home where he stated that the Government quadrupled their investment in the sector.
Right now, Dar Merħba Bik is helping around 14 families who are already receiving financial aid, and there will be others who will benefit who like in Dar Santa Bakhita flats. This money is going to various NGOs and Church organisations after around 40 agreements.
He spoke about Government investment going up from €3 million to €12 million because it wants to help the vulnerable, including children with social issues, people with disabilities or mental health issues, and former prisoners.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Onur Orhan | Anadolu
SAKARYA, Turkey:An amateur Turkish football club has acquired a player by paying in Bitcoin.
Harunustaspor said it had signed 22-year-old Omer Faruk Kiroglu by paying in cryptocurrency, a first in the world of football, according to the club.
"We decided to do it to be mentioned in Turkey and the world. Our club is playing for the title. I hope this Bitcoin signing; will bring us the title," said the clubchairman Haldun Sehit at the signing ceremony late Tuesday.
Kiroglu was offered 0.0524 in Bitcoin, about $530.4 at 1045GMT, and 2,500 Turkish liras ($666) for the rest of the season.
Based in the northwestern province of Sakarya, Harunustaspor plays in the first Amateur Division Group B.
Created in 2009 by an unidentified person under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's value of bitcoin increased more than 1,200 percent last year, rising to $13,800 on Dec. 31 after beginning the year at $999.
Bitcoin's value climbed to its highest level of $19,900 on Dec. 17, and then lost 50 percent of its value in a month to fall below $1,000 on Jan. 16.
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DOHA: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) received a delegation from the Sri Lankan Surveyors Association in Qatar.
The members of the delegation were briefed about Qatar Financial Centre and its bodies, where the court was established as one of the centre's bodies to promote and attract international financial investments to Qatar.
Moreover, the delegation received a detailed brief on Qatar's successful attempt to establish a specialised judiciary through the establishment of the Qatar International Court, the first specialised court in the state that deals with commercial and investment disputes arising from the transactions of international financial companies which operate through Qatar Financial Center.
The delegation also reviewed the jurisdiction of the tribunal regulatory and the civil & commercial court, the cases both of the courts deal with, its procedures and how the judgments are being issued.
Following the discussion, the delegation toured the QICDRC's facilities and was given a tour in the court room. The Court's facilities are equipped with advanced and sophisticated systems, electronic case management system and other services, all of which contribute to ensuring speedy settlement of disputes and litigation before the Court.
The delegation praised the QICDRC's judicial system which is characterised by rapid litigation procedures, which contributes to resolving any dispute in a short time using the latest technologies to achieving justice is a leap.
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GENEVA- The airline industry will return to profitability in 2023 as the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis continues, IATA Director General Willie Walsh said Tuesday.
IATA expects a net profit of $4.7 billion for the industry in 2023, with more than 4 billion passengers expected to fly.
The North America region will be the main driver of the profitability in 2023, Walsh said at the release of IATA's forecast for next year.
He added that small profits are expected in Europe and Middle East regions. Asia-Pacific market is expected to remain in the losses zone along with Latin America and Africa.
“I am optimistic going into 2023...the headwinds we foresee are significant but they are business-as-usual headwinds and we have seen these crises before,” he said Tuesday.
“We have already seen a strong recovery and recovery remains on track despite headwinds and we expect industry to recover to 2019 figures in 2024,” Walsh added.
Recovery in the Middle East“is stronger than other markets,” he said.
According to IATA, airlines lost tens of billions of dollars in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but air travel has partially recovered.
For 2022, IATA said the industry losses would be around $6.9 billion in 2022.
The forecast of profitability is a“great achievement” for the industry in light of the financial and economic damage that has been witnessed due to pandemic-related travel restrictions over the past three years.
IATA said that its forecast is based on a gradual reopening of China to international traffic and the easing of domestic zero-COVID restrictions.
IATA forecasts that global passenger demand is expected to reach 85.5% of 2019 levels in 2023, from an estimation of 70.6% in 2022.
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In Qatar, Iranian manager approaches BBC reporter
(MENAFN) Asked by a BBC interviewer at the World Cup in Qatar, Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz questioned why England counterpart Gareth Southgate is not questioned on issues such as Afghanistan.
Iran play Wales in their second Group B encounter on Friday, but members of the team have spent time at press conferences answering questions about the demonstrations in their home country following the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police detention in September.
Many saw the Iranian team's silence during the national anthem ahead to their first defeat against England on Monday as a gesture of sympathy for the demonstrations.
Queiroz met the media again on Thursday, this time with striker Mehdi Taremi, who scored twice in the 6-2 loss to England.
Queiroz, who is Portuguese, firstly defended reporters’ right to ask a range of questions, stating: “They have the right, the press have the right to make the questions that they understand are the right questions.”
“It is important that if we answer whatever we want, you also need to respect that. We don’t want to mix those kinds of issues in the moment that you’re playing football,” highlighted the 69-year-old.
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The implementation of the new Jalingo Master Plan will be strictly adhered to by the state government to avoid erection of illegal structures within the state capital.
Commissioner of Information and Orientation Anthony Danburam made this known to Government House Correspondents shortly after the state Executive Council Meeting held in Jalingo. Danburam explained that the EXCO noted that the Jalingo Master Plan that was designed in 1992 had been distorted which has defaced the city.
They deliberated on the new Jalingo Master Plan that was designed and signed by the Maskluck Consultancy Nigeria in 2012 which will cover thirty kilometers (30km) radius and will take care of other future development in Jalingo.
They set up a Department Control Committee involving 7 Ministries to ensure that the Master Plan is not further distorted.
They also deliberated on the state government property across the local government areas especially the phase two housing project whereby only four local government areas completed the project.
The EXCO emphasized that recommendations of the committee that was setup to verify the property across the state would be fully implemented. Anthony Danburam urged Tarabans to support the present administration for the development and transformation of the state.


BENGALURU: Former AIADMK Minister M Manikandan was reportedly staying at a friend’s house in Anekal on the outskirts of the city when he was arrested.
Sources in the Bengaluru Rural district police said that there was no information about Manikandan in their jurisdiction.
“The Tamil Nadu police arrested him in the morning and only after that they informed the matter to the local police. It was found that Manikandan was staying in the house in Thammanayakanahalli which belonged to his friend Srinivas,” an official said. It is said that Manikandan was staying there for the last three to four days.


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(MENAFN – NewsBytes) OnePlus is working to launch its next batch of flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, sometime around March 2021. In the latest development, https://nl.letsgodigital.org/smartphones/oneplus-9-pro-5g/ LetsGoDigital has shared high-quality renders of the Pro model, https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/oneplus-9-pro-s-design-leaked-launch-price-specifications/story reiterating its design details.
According to the images, the OnePlus 9 Pro will have a curved screen, slim bezels, and an 8T-like rectangular quad camera unit.
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Senators balk at Democratic proposal to delay new temporary health insurance fee
WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress don’t usually fight for tax increases, especially ones that are part of President Obama’s health care law.
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Facebook is trying to stop an attack that has infected a large number of ads on its site and its advertising platform, including some that have been used by governments and others that have targeted foreign governments.
The social media giant said it has identified some ads that may have been affected by the attack and is working with the advertisers to fix the issue.
Facebook said the issue could have affected as many as 20 million users who visited Facebook in the past 24 hours.
“We are working to help advertisers and governments with their ads, so they don’t get infected,” said a spokesperson for the social media company.
“As a precautionary measure, we have disabled some ads on the Facebook platform, and we will continue to work to make sure those ads don’t appear.”
Facebook said it identified the issue through its “Ads by Country” feature, which lets users search for adverts that are relevant to their country.
It said it had “zero tolerance” for such adverts and that ads were not affected.
It added that the issue was likely to affect other Facebook platforms, including its own Messenger app, as well as the advertising service Ads By Country, which offers search capabilities to advertisers.


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Doha: The Ministry of Municipality said that 80% of preparations to hold the 10th edition of Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (AgriteQ 2023) have been completed, noting that details and arrangements will be announced later ahead of its launch at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in March.
In press statements on the sidelines of the Canary, Honey and Vegetables Festival in Al-Rayyan Park on Wednesday, Director of Agricultural Affairs Department at the Ministry of Municipality Yousef Khalid Al Khulaifi said that AgriteQ 2023 will be held from March 15 to 19, noting that this edition will be dedicated to agriculture only, after it was previously concerned with agriculture and environment.
AgriteQ 2023 offers an ideal full-fledged platform for agriculture stakeholders and specialists to exhibit products, agricultural technologies and equipment to a large group of specialists in this sector.
On the other hand, the Canary, Honey and Vegetables Festival is organized by the Ministry of Municipality in cooperation with the Municipality of Al-Rayyan until February 4.
Director of Al-Rayyan Municipality Jaber Hassan Al Jaber told reporters that the festival is the first of its kind at the level of parks and gardens, noting plans to activate the role of parks with a variety of activities.
Yousef Khalid Al Khulaifi said that the festival was held at Al-Rayyan Park to diversify sources of marketing farm products and attract visitors to public parks.
He added that organizing the festival in a park aims is to encourage healthy food, noting that four organic farms that adhere to healthy agriculture means are taking part in the event.
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Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide said the role of mission leaders is critical in ensuring that the country’s homegrown economic reform policy achieves its objectives.
The Minister addressed the leaders of Ethiopian missions and affiliated institutions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia on economic diplomacy and homegrown economic reform policy at the African Leadership Academy in Sululta.
He said, despite its resilience, several challenges at national and international levels have put Ethiopia’s economy to the test.
According to the minister, the Government’s resolve to end the conflict in the country’s north peacefully will furnish opportunities to boost the country’s economy.
According to the minister, mission leaders should do more to attract investment, enhance development and economic cooperation, and gather economic resources.
Source: Ethiopia News Agency


New school celebrated
It's been a little less than a year -- 11 months, to be precise -- since the voters of the Lake Park-Audubon School District approved a referendum authorizing the sale of $21.1 million in school construction bonds.
This coming week, LP-A district residents will get to see the tangible results of that vote in not just one, but two public events.
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This fiscal year, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has sought the reactivation of nearly 8,000 deportation cases that had been administratively closed — meaning pushed off the court’s docket. The pace of such requests is nearly double that of the last two years of the Obama administration . . .
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Department of Correction spokesman Shea Wilson said the state health department believes the food served the inmates during the weekend is the cause of the illness.
She said Wednesday health investigators have not determined which ingredient of the chicken salad caused the food poisoning.
The illness led to the delay of parole for five inmates. Wilson said the five were released Wednesday.
The department canceled visitation last Sunday because of the illness. Wilson said visitation — which is allowed on Saturday and Sunday — will resume Saturday.
Wilson said the prison houses 849 inmates.


Croatian Pres. concedes defeat to opposition candidate
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Croatian President Ivo Josipovic has conceded defeat for the candidate of the opposition Democratic Union Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in Presidential elections, losing by a margin of one percent on Sunday.
Josipovic, quoted by Croatian media as speaking to some of his aide, said Grabar-Kitarovic won by a slim-margin and congratulated her for her victory in elections.
He said he conceded defeat after 97 percent of votes were counted and that Grabar-Kitarovic won 50.5 percent of votes against 49.5 percent for the incumbent president.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic warned against the resurrection of the nationalists following Grabar-Kitarovic's victory.
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