Saturday Oct 12, 2019
LARKANA: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto said on Saturday that the party will hold a rally in Karachi on October 18.
Bilawal Bhutto made the statements during the rally held in Larkana today, where the PPP chairman criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led government.
Bilawal said that the puppet government should be sent home, adding that the current government has made people jobless within a year.
He further said that the selected government does not come into power on the basis of the vote of people.
The PPP chairman asked the participants of the rally if they will support him in the campaign against the government.
He further said that the party will not let the centre take over Karachi, the capital of Sindh.
Last week, Bilawal Bhutto said that the ‘selected government’ should step down before the end of the year.
Speaking on the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl march, the PPP chairman said that he is lending political and moral support to Fazl.


Jakarta, (UNA-OIC) – The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has ensured the people it will carry out safe travels amid the COVID-19 pandemic by applying new normal adaptation, with technical guidelines and strict health protocols implemented in tourism destinations.
The Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Impact Handling Task Force from the Ministry, Ari Juliano Gema, said in a press conference virtually held on Sunday, that the government was prioritizing cleanliness, health, safety, and environmental aspects (CHSE) in tourism destinations, in the interest of tourists in particular.
“We already have guidelines that we made to ensure that all tourism destinations follow the guidelines and can ensure that the CHSE factors are met,” he explained.
He said that the Ministry had produced a video on the implementation of guidelines and health protocols that need to be implemented in tourism destinations and distributed them to the people through social media.
The government, through the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, ensured that traveling in the new normal adaptation period, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, can be carried out safely.
The Ministry is also working with all related parties in the tourism industry to have them follow guidelines and implement health protocols to ensure tourists’ safety.
“Our main concern for domestic tourists is their safety, and when health protocols are being strictly implemented, then safety can be ensured,” he said.
The spokesperson further said that the government is currently focusing on attracting domestic travelers rather than foreign ones, owing to COVID-19 that is still prevalent across the globe.
Meanwhile, Head of the Yogyakarta COVID-19 Task Force, Biwana Yuswantana, said that the local government had prepared several health protocols and guidelines for activities to resume amid COVID-19 pandemic during the new normal adaptation period.
The Yogyakarta government will ensure that all parties in the tourism sector, including spots of attraction, hotels, and restaurants, are strictly following health protocols and the guidelines that have been given.


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ANP To Resume Poll Campaign After 3 Days: Asfandyar Wali
Awami National Party President Asfandyar Wali Khan has said the party will continue to campaign for the upcoming elections.
Talking to journalists at the residence of Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, the ANP leader said the coward acts of terrorists cannot deter their party and will resume campaigning after a three-day peaceful protest.
He said the party’s main focus is to become victorious in the elections, adding we have to contest elections and win now.
Asfandyar said the terrorists instead of attacking us from the back, should come head-to-head against us.
He said the main problem is that the terrorists know who all of us are but we don’t know about them.


Vice president, Inonge Wina has encouraged women in the country to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Mrs Wina who announced that she will get the COVID-19 vaccine today, said it is unfortunate that some women are shunning to get vaccinated.
She observed that according to the Ministry of Health statistics as of May 6, 2021, out of 64,011 people who have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19, 64 percent are men while 36 percent were women.
Speaking during Vice President question time in Parliament today, Mrs Wina said the statistics were a clear indication that many women are shunning the vaccination due to the negative myths about vaccine.
She urged people not to take the virus lightly thereby calling on those that have not yet received their vaccination to do so.
“I would like to urge women especially the elderly to get vaccinated, this will help protect them against the COVID-19 and also to protect their family as well as the community where they live,” Mrs Wina stated.
Meanwhile, the Vice president has cautioned Members of Parliament (MPs) to always advance the interests of the people they represent before those of their political parties.
She said there is need for political players in the house to sometimes reach consensus on important issues that matter to the lives of many Zambians.
“We look forward to a future for the next Parliament that will be more progressive and not be captive to the views of some of their leaders in order for Parliament to make laws that make a difference in the lives of many Zambians,” she said.
She also congratulated the MPs who represented their constituencies well by contributing positively during business in the house.
Mrs Wina further implored those who have been in the house for a long time to use their knowledge and expertise to support those who will be elected into office.


The Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Shazia Atta Marri MNA has said that the PTI government’s spokespersons should control their tongues and focus on their performance.
In a statement she said that the government spokespersons should refrain from vicious attempts to target 18th amendment in defense of their incompetence.
Is the PPP or the Sindh government responsible for bringing the annual inflation rate to 14% in the country, questions Shazia Marri.
She said that it is but natural that the inflation will break records when government officials continue to patronize hoarders. The price hike, she said, has gone up and the poultry is being sold for more than Rs 400 per kg.—INP


Canterbury is being given an extra $20 million to help people cope with post-earthquake mental health issues.
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says there will be an extra 27 mental health workers as well as increased funding for programmes such as Telehealth and Workforce Wellbeing.
The money will be spread over the next three years.
"This package recognises the increased demand on Canterbury's mental health services since the earthquakes," Dr Coleman said today.
"International evidence shows that psycho-social recovery after a major disaster can take five to 10 years.
"Most people will recover over time with the support of their families and communities, however some people will require more targeted interventions."
Dr Coleman says the Government is also discussing with Christchurch City Council the establishment of a fund to support community-led psycho-social wellbeing and resilience.
In addition to the $20M package, the Ministry of Health will extend the All Right? campaign for a further three years from 2016/17.
The campaign is designed to help Cantabrians think about their mental health and ways they can improve it.


Saudi Arabia Arrests 300 Hajj Travelers Without Permits
The head of Hajj security, Lt. Gen. Muhammad al-Bassani,
told a news conference that was broadcast on state media that about 288 citizens
and residents were arrested for breaking Hajj rules.
He also said that everyone who was arrested had to pay a fine of 10,000 Saudi riyals (about 600 2,600).
The head of Hajj security also said that security around Makkah Mukarramah has been stepped up.
The beautiful Masjid al-Haram is in Makkah, which is the holiest city in Islam.
Lt. Gen. Mohammed al-Bassani also said that security measures had
stopped about 100,000 people and more than 6,900 vehicles from entering the city.
This year, one million people were able to do Hajj, including 850,000 pilgrims from other countries.
This is a big change from the last two years when the coronavirus broke out.
There were a lot fewer people coming to India.
That’s still a lot less than the 2.5 million people who did the Hajj in 2019 before the disease,
but it’s a lot more than the 60,000 people who did the Hajj last year.
Last year, 60,000 Saudis who had all their shots did the Hajj. Saudi Arabia Arrests
Saudi officials said that at least 650,000 pilgrims from outside the country had arrived by Sunday.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. It is very
important for Armenia to immediately comply with the terms of the
trilateral statement, President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep
Tayyip Erdogan told reporters, following his return from Russia,
'First and foremost, Türkiye resolutely condemns the attack
committed by members of illegal Armenian armed detachments in
Azerbaijan's territory, resulting in the death of the Azerbaijani
serviceman. Karabakh is the land of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan's
wanting the withdrawal of illegal armed units from its own lands
should not be surprising. Almost two years have passed since the
adoption of the trilateral statement, thus the fulfillment of its
provision by Armenia is of utmost importance,' Erdogan said.
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The population of Upper Horton had its annual explosion over the New Year period with four big days of campdrafting and rodeo.
Spokesman for the Upper Horton Campdraft and Rodeo, Stewart Steiger said that numbers were down lightly on last year, which was to be expected because the Australian Championships were held at the Horton last year, but added that organisers had seen “four magnificent days.”
“In the campdraft there were 1,550 first round runs, and including the finals, we had 1,700 runs,” Stewart said.
“Two big rodeos were also successful. We had quality cattle loaned by local people,” he said.
In recent years, the reputation of the New Years Eve party has grown, and the event is now ‘massive’.
Stewart praised the volunteers who stepped up to help. “We want to thank the local producers for their kind cattle donations and all the volunteers. It’s a big ask to expect volunteers to work over the four day period, including public holidays, but the community steps up and does what needs to be done,” he said.


Oxfam convicts G7 nations for sendoff millions to hunger
(MENAFN) According to Oxfam's head of inequality policy, Max Lawson, in a declaration released on Tuesday, the G7 nations are " leaving millions to starve and cooking the planet " by their meager USD4.5 billion offer to combat the biggest famine crisis in decades.
In order to " finance food and agriculture investments to end hunger and fill the huge gap in UN humanitarian appeals," according to Lawson, " at least USD28.5 billion more " is required. The current year, the G7 nations have committed approximately USD14 billion, including the sum announced on Tuesday, to combating global food insecurity.
How much of that money has really been given to the designated beneficiaries is unclear, though? Despite the fact that the United States Congress approved a huge arms and aid package for Ukraine last month that includes USD5 billion to " fight global hunger," Politico reports that as of this past weekend, none of the funds had been distributed.
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£10 million is to be invested in Scotland’s health and care services due to the extra pressure placed on the service during winter.
This is in addition to the £6.3 million for unscheduled care.
The money which will go to local Boards will see Orkney receive an extra £46,000.
Announcing the extra funding, Jeane Freeman, Health Secretary in the Scottish Government said:
“Winter creates particular pressures on our health and social care system, so it’s important that we are well prepared.
“Our £10 million investment will support boards as well as health and social care to put appropriate steps in place – particularly to make sure people are discharged in a timely way when it’s safe to do so, and that the right staff are in place throughout the system.
“However, this requires more than just investment – we need strong leadership and collaborative working across the whole system to ensure people are getting the right help in the right place.
“We are already seeing examples of integration making a difference and we are focused on increasing the pace of this across Scotland.”


Governor Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum has stated that governors will take the Covid-19 vaccine on live television to show the citizens that the vaccine will work.
Governor Fayemi briefed journalists in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, where they discussed security, economy, and vaccine management.
The chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, however, said the state governors have agreed to take the Covid-19 vaccine on live television.
“Absolutely. We too will like to demonstrate to our citizens that we believe that vaccines would work. Don’t forget, we have a lot of experience on this. Governors Forum managed the polio vaccines administration in the country and we have garnered a lot of experience”
“Don’t forget, we have a lot of experience on this. Governors Forum managed the polio vaccines administration in the country and we have garnered a lot of experience,” – Mr. Fayemi said
He also stressed that the president has agreed to inform the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the need to use influencers such as religious leaders, entertainers, and athletes to engender the confidence of citizens at the state and local level.
According to Governor Fayemi, this move will help to address the cultural and religious concerns around taking the vaccine.
KanyiDaily had reported that the Federal Government has given condition for the released of Covid-19 vaccines to states.


Israeli ambassador Miryam Shomrat, who came to Iceland on Tuesday, has urged the Icelandic government to think twice before condemning Israel’s actions.
Shomrat met with Iceland’s Foreign Minister Valgerdur Sverrisdóttir in Reykjavík on Tuesday and was given a letter from the Icelandic government condemning Israel’s attacks on civilians in Beit Hanoun on 8 November.
According to Fréttabladid, Shomrat said that the Icelandic government focuses too much on the incident in Beit Hanoun, in which 18 civilians were killed, and has failed to take into consideration the bigger picture.
Shomrat said the attack on civilians had been a mistake and that the missiles had been aimed at Palestinian partisans who were dropping bombs on Israeli civilians.
The ambassador urged Icelanders to reconsider their stand on the Israel-Palestine conflict and to try to understand that Israel has a duty to take actions to secure the safety of its people, as reported in Fréttabladid.


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Moscow, March 30 (Petra) - The Moscow Court issued Thursday an arrest warrant for an American journalist who reports for the "Wall Street Journal" on espionage charges.
The court said in a press release: "The investigation petition was approved, and the court chose a preventive measure by placing the accused in temporary detention until May 29."
The espionage clause in the Russian Criminal Code states that whoever is found guilty of espionage would serve between 10 and 20 years in prison.
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Kazakhstan, Lithuania Agree To Continue Bilateral Co-Op
(MENAFN– Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 4. Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Lithuania Timur Urazaev discussed the prospects of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Lithuania in the framework of his meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, trend reports, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
One of the key issues discussed was the parliamentary election that took place in Kazakhstan on 19 March.
Lithuanian minister offered his positive assessment of the changes in the electoral system of Kazakhstan, in addition to emphasizing the constructive position of Kazakhstan on crucial international issues.
Other topics discussed during the meetings included the problems of road freight, visa requirements, trade, and investment rules.
The diplomats also addressed the progress made in the implementation of various agreements reached during the visit of the Lithuanian minister to Kazakhstan in December 2022.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Jan 25 (KUNA) -- Norway offered, on Wednesday, to host the next informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, scheduled to take place in Oslo on 31 May-01 June 2023, according to a NATO statement.
In the statement, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, 'I am grateful for Norway's offer, and I look forward to meeting with NATO foreign ministers in my home city', said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a statement.
'This will be an important opportunity for ministers to address the fundamentally changed security situation due to Russia's brutal war in Ukraine, and our unwavering support for the Ukrainian people so that they can prevail', said Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian prime minister.
NATO Foreign Ministers will hold informal discussions to prepare the meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government in Vilnius, Lithuania on 11-12 July 2023.
At their 2021 Summit in Brussels, NATO leaders pledged to strengthen and broaden political consultations, including through informal meetings of Foreign Affairs Ministers. The first such meeting was hosted by Germany in Berlin in May 2022, said the statement. (end)
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Lebanon's local elections start today
(MENAFN) The national elections in Lebanon began on Sunday, with more than 3.91 million people casting ballots for the first time since the popular demonstrations three years ago.
As of 7:00 a.m. regional time, election centers in 15 constituencies around the nation opened their doors.
According to the Interior Ministry, 718 people are competing for the 128-seat parliament, and the election age is 21.
The Lebanese army claimed on Saturday that they have increased security in several areas of the nation, particularly in Beirut. Moreover, Lebanon's most recent elections were held on May 6, 2018, with a 49 percent turnout.
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LAHORE, Jul 16 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Saturday said that the one doing politics of service would win in the by-elections as the people would reject the baseless narrative and false slogans of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf with the power of their vote.
The CM directed the administration and police to ensure security of the voters, adding that the Punjab government would protect the respect of the vote. He issued directions to ensure security of the voters as well as to maintain peaceful environment during the by-elections.
He warned that no miscreant would be allowed to spoil the environment during the polling process and underscored that the motive of the PML-N politics was doing public service, adding that Imran Khan was doing politics of falsehood and deception.
Hamza Shahbaz denounced that the PTI chief had adopted the narrative to humiliate the institutions for the sake of his political motive.
He outlined that the people would reject the leader attacking the institutions along with his party with the power of their vote.
He directed the police and administration to remain completely impartial and neutral during the by-elections. He directed the police and the administration to perform their constitutional and legal responsibilities in letter and spirit.
The CM directed the administration and the police to fully implement the directions of the Election Commission.


Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed hope that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will be successful in the Gilgit-Baltistan elections.
According to details, a meeting of federal ministers and party leaders was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan today.
The Prime Minister’s Economic Team briefed the meeting on the latest economic situation.
Sources said that members of the economic team kept reporting to the Prime Minister at the meeting. One of the ministers said that all the workers in Islamabad are engaged in the construction sector.
It was informed in the briefing that for the first time in the history of the country, the sale of cement has increased to a record level.
After the briefing, the Prime Minister warned the economic team that,
“We are being targeted by the opposition on the economic situation, we have to improve our economy in any case.”
Imran Khan further said,
“Everyone knows who the people are with. People in Swat and Hafizabad sided with the PTI.”
He hoped that only PTI would succeed in Gilgit-Baltistan. Issues related to media were also discussed in detail in the meeting.


UK Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that the country will allow a family to pass on the highest tax exemption of £3m to their children.
The ruling will come into force on October 2, after an appeal to the Supreme Court.
May said on Wednesday that a new exemption will be created for two people with a combined estate value of £10m, which is around £2.8m for a single person.
“We have a tax system that’s unfair and we need to get rid of it,” she said in a press conference.
“It will go up to £3 million, which would be a record high.”
Theresa May has told the BBC that a tax exemption for a family with a total of £1m will be introduced in the coming months.
She said the new tax exemption will allow people with significant assets to pass the “tax burden” to their offspring.
The government said in March that it will begin to increase the amount of tax a family can pay.
The Government has also proposed a three-tier system for the estate taxes, with a tax of 25% for the highest value, 25% on the first £50,000 and 25% in the last £1 million.
The top rate will be raised to 39.6% from 35%.
“The tax system is rigged against the wealthiest,” the Prime Minister said.
“I will take every possible step to remove it.”
The Prime Minister also said the government would introduce an estate tax credit, which will allow the family to deduct up to 10% of the tax bill for their children from the tax.
The £3million is part of a wider package to help people with estates.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Courts ruled that the tax exemption is “entirely arbitrary”.
May said that while the UK’s estate tax is unfair, she does not think it is discriminatory.
She said she would continue to work with the UK Government to reduce the amount people pay and that the new exemption would help to reduce inequality in society.
In the past, the UK has had a similar system for children, where their parents are taxed at a higher rate.
May, who was a minister under the Labour government, said that there are now “a lot of people who have inherited from their parents that don’t even have to pay any inheritance tax at all”.
(Reuters) Theresa Will is facing criticism for claiming that her country would allow a child of £20m to pass through its estate tax system.
In a speech to parliament in March, she said that the estate levy would be abolished in the UK and that a family would not be able to pass their inheritance tax on to their child.
The prime minister said that families could pass on their tax bills to their two children, and said that “every family will be able” to do so.
“I do believe that the only way we can bring down inequality is if we can make sure that we’re bringing down inequality across the country,” she told MPs.
(Reuters/Press Association Images) In her speech to MPs, the Prime Minster said that she would be seeking a royal prerogative to allow the tax to be passed on to the next generation, in a bid to address the “hidden inequality” between rich and poor in society, as well as to boost equality for all.
“The way we solve that is to make sure we’re giving everyone a fair chance,” she added.
“And I believe that there is one country in the world that can help us do that, because it’s one of the richest countries in the western world.”


Warne, while attending an event here organised by Tourism Victoria, said that the Indian team which was playing in Australia for the last three months had not yet clicked.
“They have not been in great form. India had been here for three months and they won their first match the other day,” Warne said.
“I just think they have not clicked yet,” he said and added, “In a World Cup, you need senior players and major players to stand up. If that happens you going to go close to winning the game,” he said.
“India has got some senior players and they have lots of inexperienced players but don’t worry about Pakistan, they have been playing pretty good cricket for the last six months,” the Australian said.


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(MENAFN) In a recent interview with Spain's El Pais newspaper, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell issued a stark warning, suggesting that the Ukraine conflict may reach a decisive point in the "coming months." Borrell emphasized the need for Western backers to bolster Ukraine's efforts by providing additional financial assistance and weaponry to prevent potential defeat.
When asked about the current state of the conflict, Borrell acknowledged that while Russia has not yet won the war, it has made significant preparations, and Ukraine appears to be losing ground, according to Western intelligence reports. The interview comes in the aftermath of Russia's announcement of the liberation of the key Donbass town of Avdeevka, with subsequent reports indicating further territorial gains.
Borrell stressed the urgency of taking swift action, stating, "We have to do more, and quickly."
He called on European Union member states to increase their support for Ukraine in the critical months ahead. The interview sheds light on the evolving dynamics of the conflict and the perceived need for a more robust response from Western nations to prevent potential setbacks for Ukraine.
The European Union foreign policy chief also expressed regret over the initial hesitations of the European Union in providing "massive and immediate aid" to Ukraine when the conflict began two years ago. Borrell suggested that had the European Union overcome these hesitations, Ukraine might have fared better in the ongoing struggle.
As the situation in Ukraine continues to evolve, Borrell's statements underscore the pressing need for decisive actions to support the country's defense efforts and navigate the complex geopolitical landscape in Eastern Europe.
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Cyber attacks on retailers, restaurants, and banks have become so frequent that at least one CEO has publicly said organizations can’t handle the onslaught on their own.
“This is going to be a big deal, and there will be a lot of battles,” Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said at an international banking conference. “We need a lot of help.”
The New York Times reports that Dimon also said JPMorgan—which revealed this month that 76 million households were affected by a breach over the summer—is committing $250 million per year to fighting off hackers. He said that figure is likely to increase over the next few years.
At virtually the same time Dimon was making those remarks, two more companies, Kmart and Dairy Queen, reported that they had been hacked.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5. The first meeting of
the ministers of agriculture of the member and observer countries
in the Organization of Turkic States was held in Uzbekistan's
capital Tashkent, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Agriculture told
The meeting was chaired by Uzbek Minister of Agriculture
Zhamshid Khodzhayev and Secretary General of the Organization of
Turkic States Baghdad Amreyev.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the possibilities of
expanding cooperation between the member countries of the
organization in the field of agriculture, increasing trade, and
implementing projects of mutual interest.
Speaking at the meeting, Minister of Agriculture of Azerbaijan
Inam Karimov noted that the country is making great efforts to
achieve a sustainable transformation of the agro-food system.
“Green energy, digitalization and innovative solutions are the
main principles of our work to create a sustainable national
agro-food system. Azerbaijan is implementing a successful digital
transformation in the field of agriculture,” Karimov said.
“Our current practice is recognized by the relevant
international organizations as one of the best in the world. In
Azerbaijan, more than 500,000 farmers use digital agricultural
services and state support through the electronic agricultural
information system,” he noted.
“Azerbaijan is ready to share this experience with the member
countries of the Organization of Turkic States,' added the
At the meeting, it was noted that the Turkic states have great
potential for cooperation in all areas of agriculture.
Following the meeting, a declaration was adopted. Within the
framework of the meeting, Karimov met with his Uzbek counterpart
Zhamshid Khodzhayev. As a result of the meeting, a roadmap for
cooperation in the agricultural sector was signed.
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Accusing Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa of “misleading” people on the issue of Katchatheevu, DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Sunday reminded her that any steps to retrieve the island ceded to Sri Lanka has to be taken by the Union Government and that the state governments have no role in the issue.
In a letter to his party cadre, Mr Karunanidhi said the AIADMK chief is giving him opportunities to “bring out the truth” on several issues. He said the Chief Minister misleads the people only with an eye on the elections.
“Ms Jayalalithaa has said several times that it is the Union Government which has to take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu islands from Sri Lanka and that the Chief Minister has no role in it. She had also said that if the Chief Minister had any role, the island would have been retrieved long back,” Mr Karunanidhi said.
After making these statements, the Chief Minister says Karunanidhi was responsible for Katchatheevu being given to Sri Lanka. “Just before elections, she says she will retrieve Katchatheevu if she comes to back to power. This is just lie,” the DMK chief said.
Addressing a public meeting on Friday, the Chief Minister had accused the DMK chief of being responsible for Katchatheevu being given to Sri Lanka.


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High government officials seem to enjoy a pharaonic life, judging by the growing need to hire more and more people, without being told by those of us who pay that payroll why this expense grows so much. If we continue at the pace of the first four months, by the end of this year the state payroll will reach $4.75 billion, which, on average, would be about $200 million more than last year. And again, the institution that leads the employment contracts in April is the National Assembly, with almost 1,730. The one that comes closest is the Ministry of Health, with 482 new employees. It is evident that the Ministry of Economy and the Comptroller's Office have been extraordinarily negligent and irresponsible in handling this expense, considering that we have a fiscal deficit that exceeds 4% this year and it will be covered with debt. The foolishness of the Government reaches unprecedented levels. Last year, the preliminary total balance of the Non-Financial Public Sector had an accumulated deficit –as of December 2021– of the equivalent of only $500 million less than the current cost of the state payroll: about 4 thousand 240 million or 6.7% of GDP Estimate. And yet, the party continues as if we were manufacturing dollars. What unconsciousness! - LA PRENSA, Jun. 26.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Photo feature by Abdurazzaq Al-Hezami KUWAIT, Dec 10 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait spared no effort in championing actions in favor of promoting Arabs' oil-related interests.
This clearly manifested through being the headquarters of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) since its inception half a century ago.
The 11-member bloc was established on January 9, 1968 in Beirut, with Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Libya as primary signatories. (end) ay.hb
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- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 24.
Zangilan and Aghband, bridges are being built across the Araz River
to cross into Iranian territory, and construction of land and
railroad lines to Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan continues from there,
said transportation expert Rauf Aghamirzayev told Trend .
"The mentioned projects will increase transit potential in the
region. The flow of cargo in the North-South or East-West direction
continues towards Azerbaijan. We observe this dynamic. There are
objective and subjective reasons for this," the expert said.
Rauf Aghamirzayev noted that as transit grows, its risks also
"The dependence on one direction can lead to congestion. This
can cause delays. Such cases prompt the creation of alternative
roads and corridors. Therefore, the said road-rail element is of
utmost importance. It will also allow unblocking Nakhchivan,"
Full version of the interview:
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Kuwaiti Deputy FM meets US, Egyptian envoys
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah held talks Wednesday with the US Ambassador to Kuwait Lawrence Silverman, focusing on bilateral ties and current events from around the world.
The meeting was attended by the Assistant Foreign Minister for the Affairs of the Deputy Foreign Minister's Office Ayham Al-Omar and Assistant Foreign Minister for North and South American Affairs Reem Al-Khaled.
Al-Jarallah also met Egypt's Ambassador to Kuwait Tarek Elkouny, discussing his country's relations with the Arab world's most populous nation. (end) nam
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Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) John Cofie, the Municipal Crime Officer, said stealing of electricity cables had become more pronounced in the area over the past couple of weeks.
He told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that churches and schools had not been spared the crime and said the Fosu Anglican Mission, Lighthouse Chapel International and Affutuakwa Primary, had all been affected by the criminal activity.
DSP Cofie gave the assurance that everything was being done to arrest the culprits and bring them to justice.
He, however, asked the inhabitants to remain vigilant and to have the courage to report suspicious characters to the police.
The way forward to effectively fight crime, he said, was for the people to provide timely and useful leads to the police to apprehend the miscreants in the society.


So far the Government has implemented 90% of the social measures promised
The Government has implemented 34 social measures, some of them first-time measures, particular those affecting children.
Minister Michael Falzon said these measures implemented have created more social benefits and have made a tangible difference to the lives of persons while ensuring social justice with the more vulnerable. The Minister was reviewing the measures introduced over the last three-and-a-half years.
This means that 90% of the Government’s promised social measures have been implemented and will yield their positive results.
Minister Falzon said the measures have had a positive impact on the elderly who had missing NI Stamps but are now receiving a pension. Dr Falzon said his Ministry has given a lot of attention to the welfare of children regarding their care and protection, the grant given to those wanting to adopt a child from overseas and those fostering or adopting children.
The Minister said there are 400 children who do not live with their parents because of social problems and this is highlighting the need for a legal change to make adoption easier.
He said that public consultation that had been carried out on the adoption of Maltese children was close to his heart because 400 children deprived of their biological parents have been adopted. He said legal changes are needed as necessary and there is yet much to be done so that social justice will be accomplished.
Minister Falzon said the social sector is highly important and so much that social services are being provided to people in their own homes and thus in recent years many thousands have been able to emerge from the poverty in which they were existing.


POLICE in katsina State say they are investigating circumstances that led to the disappearance of money and property at the family home of former first lady, Turai Yar’adua. Speaking to newsmen yesterday, the state Commissioner of Police, Usman Abdullahi said monies and property worth N91.4 million were alleged to have been stolen from the family house. Abdullahi said the former first lady had discovered that the said items were missing and promptly called the police for investigation. He said the police swung into action and arrested the security man guarding the house, Yusuf Sarkingida, along two of his children. He said the security man had been working for the family of the former first lady for the past 40 years. The CP said that investigations were ongoing on the matter.


Government’s decision to take action against Imran Khan in light of ISPR statement
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to take legal action against Imran Khan and other leaders in the light of ISPR’s statement.
A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif was held in Lahore in which the federal government has decided to use its powers on arson, siege and violent activities.
According to sources, the federal government has decided to exercise its powers even on baseless allegations against the institutions, in light of the statement of ISPR that legal action will be taken against Imran Khan and his associates.
Sources say that legal action will be taken against the statements of Imran Khan and his associates against the state and institutions, a committee of constitutional and legal experts has been formed to take action.
Sources have told that action will be taken against setting fire, siege and violent activities in Punjab Governor House and other cities, legal action will also be taken against attack on private properties by PTI leaders and activists.
It was decided in the meeting that strict action would be taken against those who act against the Constitution and the law.


Oman's Sezad, OOC sign MoU on Duqm refinery
(MENAFN) The Special Economic Zone Authority of Duqm (Sezad) announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Oman Oil Company (OOC) regarding construction work on the planned refinery in Duqm, which is expected to have a capcity of 230.000 barrels of crude oil per day and is expected to be done in 2019, Times of Oman reported.
Sezad said that the civil work on the Duqm Refinery is expected to start in April or May next year, after which the engineering, procurement and construction work will commence, with the project expected to create many job opportunities and will help support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as their services will be required in various fields.
Sezad also announced it has signed another memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Takatuf Oman, the human capital arm of OOC, for the establishment a program for the development of human resources in Duqm, which aims to qualify and strengthen the human capacity of residents in Al-Wusta Governorate.
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Israeli forces arrest 7 Palestinians in West Bank
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Gaza, March 14 (Petra)-- Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday arrested 7 Palestinians in cities and towns across the West Bank, according to Palestinian sources.
The occupation troops stormed a number of towns and villages in Nablus, Jenin, Bethlehem and Hebron and arrested 7 citizens, the sources said.
The Israeli army launches arrest campaigns on a daily basis against dozens of Palestinians in various cities and villages of the West Bank under various pretexts.
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Caretaker of Afghan Higher Education Ministry Osman Baberi said Iran's standard universities and experienced professors have caused Afghan students to prefer the neighboring country for their higher education studies.
Baberi said in Mashhad on Sunday that more than 11,000 Afghan students are studying various branches of sciences in the Iranian higher education centers, and expressed the hope that academic centers in Afghanistan would improve their scientific level through expansion of Iran's cooperation.
He further added that Iran's Islamic Azad University can play crucial role in this respect.
Iran is one of the most important donors to Afghanistan, which has kept its promises to help to the reconstruction of the war-ravaged country.
Iran has built several roads, power transmission lines, border stations and many other infrastructure projects in Afghanistan to better link the two nations.
Iran has also contributed more than $50mln annually to Afghan anti-narcotics efforts during the last five years.


AirAsia Plane Overshoots Runway in Philippines
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) An AirAsia flight in the Philippines on Tuesday overshot a runway while landing in bad weather, but none of the 159 passengers and crew was injured, dpa quoted airport officials as saying.
The Airbus A320 was buffeted by strong winds as it landed at the airport in Kalibo town in Aklan province, 360 kilometres south of Manila.
The flight had been delayed for two hours in Manila as it waited for better weather in Kalibo, which was being affected by tropical storm Jangmi.
Passengers and crew evacuated the plane using emergency slides.
Operations at the Kalibo airport, a busy jump-off point to the Philippines' top beach destination, Boracay Island, were suspended to allow for the plane's removal.
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Control of immigration into the TRNC has been stepped up, Minister for the Interior Ayşegül Baybars has said. Between January and October this year, 2,561 people were refused entry into the country because they were considered to be undesirable aliens.
The minister said that there clearly needs to be a policy on the population issue. She added that her ministry had submitted a draft law to the Council of Ministers regarding TRNC citizenship and another draft law on permanent residence.
Baybars said that over the past few years, there had been a number of disturbing developments. “The changing demographic structure, the labour force which comes to the country, the population increase, [and] the change of the socio–economic structure necessitate some measures, which were not needed in the past”, she said.
Referring to public security systems to be established in the larger towns, Baybars noted that these systems will be introduced into North Nicosia and Kyrenia.


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Delta state has recorded a total of 1,701 cases of Covid-19 discease with 1,518 cases discharged, 142 active cases while a total of 46 persons were claimed as casualties.
The state Commissioner for Information Mr Charles Aniagwu who confirmed this to our Correspondent in Asaba, noted that the figure kept changing from time to time based on several factors, such as success in contact tracing and testing, adding that the state government was on course in the fight at flattening the curve on Covid-19 Pandemic disease.
According to the Commissioner, government had established several treatment centers and was about completing a second testing center at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara, disclosing that the state government was not oblivious of the need to thank God for its mercies, especially in the critical periods of Covid-19 pandemic disease.
Aniagwu said that the state government had done well in delivering the dividends of democracy to the citizenry, especially in the area of infrastructure, health, education, job wealth creation and agriculture.
He called on residents of the state to continue to adhere to the Covid-19 protocols, adding that contact tracing was still on in the state.


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(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) KHARTOUM, 10th June, 2020 (WAM) -- On the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Al Maktoum Foundation, an Emirati aircraft carrying 38 tonnes of medical aid arrived yesterday at Khartoum International Airport.
The flydubai aircraft was received at the airport by Prof. Siddiq Tawer, Member of the Transitional Sovereign Council and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Health Emergencies, and Hamad Mohammed Humaid Al Junaibi, UAE Ambassador to Sudan, along with several officials from the Ministry of Health and members of the UAE Embassy, as well as officials from the foundation's Khartoum office and journalists.
On behalf of Sudan's President, Prime Minister, Sovereign Council and Transitional Government, Prof. Tawer thanked the UAE's leadership, government and people for supporting Sudan's efforts to combat coronavirus.
Prof. Tawer also lauded Sheikh Hamdan's support and personal keenness to help Sudan, through the work of the foundation.
Al Junaibi stated that the aid supplied by the foundation is part of the overall aid provided by the UAE to Sudan, which is a continuous effort that has lasted for decades.
In his statement, Mirza Al Sayegh, Director of the Office of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, said that the foundation has always been keen to support Sudan in many areas, including education, water aid, orphan support and other charitable activities.
Ibrahim Adlan, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority in Sudan, said that Khartoum Airport has created an air bridge for various humanitarian aid, and praised Sheikh Hamdan and the foundation for supporting Sudan with substantial amounts of medical supplies to combat coronavirus.
The total aid provided by the UAE to Sudan to counter coronavirus amounted to 54 tonnes or 62 percent of the total global aid aimed at fighting the pandemic in the country.
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat concluded a two day working visit to Burundi.
Upon arrival in Bujumbura, the Chairperson was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Albert Shingiro, Ambassador Willy Nyamitwe, Permanent Representative of Burundi to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the AU, and other high-ranking goverment officials.
The Chairperson met President H.E Évariste Ndayishimiye for rich discussions on the development priorities of the country, including deepening democracy, inclusive dialogue, consensus, and the role of the Youth in driving the agricultural initiatives.
In this regard, the Chairperson commended the President for the country's admirable gains in achieving national food security through strong food production mobilisation.
During his meeting with President in the northern Kirundo Province, and where the Chairperson was able to see first-hand the agricultural development, the Chairperson reiterated the African Union's strong support to Burundi's leadership in furthering Youth-led initiatives in agricultural development for peace and economic empowerment.
The Chairperson also commended the strong leading role played by Burundi in supporting peace missions on the Continent, particularly in Somalia, the Central African Republic and most recently, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In this regard, the Chairperson lauded the personal leadership of H.E. president Ndayishimiye in his capacity as Chairperson of the East African Community, in support of the AU-mandated Nairobi and Luanda processes.
The Chairperson looks forward to Burundi's continued leadership as a member of the Bureau of the African Union.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union (AU).
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that the Prime Minister will decide on the appointment of the new Army Chief.
In the next few days, the appointment of the Army Chief will be decided.
The central leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Rana Sanaullah while speaking in a private TV program said that decisions are always made with consultation, none of the most senior people have been met at the moment.
Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the Army Chief’s extension issue should end, the incoming Army Chief should end the extension issue.
Rana Sanaullah made it clear that the day the army chief’s appointment summary comes, consider that the decision has been made.


Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that we took over the government in a very difficult time, we got economic crisis due to previous incompetent government, if we have to make difficult decisions for economic recovery, we will do it .
Talking to media after the meeting of Federal Cabinet in Islamabad, he said that increase in prices of petroleum products was inevitable.
He said that the previous government had set a trap for the incoming government by stopping the rise in prices of petroleum products and giving subsidies. The burden of rising prices could be reduced.
He said that we took over the government in a very difficult time, because of the previous incompetent government we got economic crisis, the economic situation in the world is very bad, this is a difficult time but we will do our best to give relief to the people but economic If we have to make more difficult decisions for rehabilitation, we will do it.
“We will further reduce the tax burden on the people in the next budget,” he said.


Vendors of the Mon Repos market are now breathing a sigh of relief after they learned that they will not have to relocate to facilitate the expansion of the four-lane highway.
This was revealed to them by Minister in the Ministry of Local Government Norman Whittaker at a meeting
which was held at the Lusignan Community Ground yesterday to discuss the relocation of the market and other issues related to the market.
Whittaker reassured the vendors that they will not be moved. “Those persons who are legitimately vending in the market will not be removed.” He said, however, that measures will be taken to improve the market and that vendors should take responsibility for their stalls.
“Ideally, it would be nice if there were uniform stalls put up by the vendors, because the NDC [Neighbourhood Democratic Council] does not have the resources to do the type of work needed. We don’t want persons fixing stalls and reselling them,” Whittaker said.
He told the vendors that the conditions under which they vend are not ideal, hence the ministry was working to improve that. He stressed that the vendors need to ensure that their surroundings are cleaned properly.
A new committee was also selected with three members who will speak on behalf of the vendors, and will be installed from next week, Whittaker added. Meanwhile, the Regional Democratic Council will also select one member, the NDC will select two members, and the Ministry of Local Government will identify one member to be on the market committee.
When asked about security at the market, he said that the newly elected committee will be addressing this issue shortly.
Last week, vendors related to this newspaper that they were served with notices on the plans to relocate them. “Last week they served us with letters that we have to move and we don’t even know where they want to put us,” one vendor related.
Meanwhile, several vendors said that they are thankful for the meeting and that they will not have to move. “I am so glad that we don’t have to move, we were ready to protest if they had told us we were being relocated,” one vendor said.


The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced the registration of 75 new infections with the Corona virus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases registered in the country to 414098, while the percentage of infections for the number of swabs reached 0.35 percent.
And the spokesman for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), on Sunday evening, that 34 cases of recovery had been recorded, bringing the total number of people recovered to 41,093, indicating that the percentage of total recovery cases out of the total injuries amounted to 99.30 percent.
Al-Sanad clarified that no new deaths were recorded as a result of the injury, bringing the total number of registered cases to 2,466.
He stated that the number of those receiving medical care in the intensive care departments reached four cases, while the total number of cases that were confirmed to be infected and are still receiving the necessary care reached 539, and the total number of cases in (Covid 19) wards reached 14.
He added that the number of swabs that were conducted during the same period amounted to 21,522, bringing the total of tests to 571,6243, noting that the percentage of infections for the number of these swabs amounted to 0.35 percent.


Salary Commission Receives 70 Proposals
The Special Commission on salary structures stated that most proposals made to the commission were related to pensions.
Accordingly, the commission has received 70 proposals.
Chairperson of the Commission, S. Ranukge said that the deadline for the proposals was ending today, adding that the commission would draft a report based on the complaints that they had received.
He said several trade unions had also filed complaints with the commission.


Opposition rejects provincial budget
The opposition parties including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Pakistan and Grand Democratic Alliance in a press conference said that they reject the buget.
He said that earlier Asif Ali Zardari was termed as Mr.10 percent and now he was being called as 90 percent.
PTI Parliamentary leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shaikh on the occasion said that children were dying of dog bites because of the non-availability of vaccine.
He alleged that wheat was also being stolen from government depots. He asked Pakistan People's Party (PPP)-led government to answer the corruption done in 12 years.
MQM- Pakistan Deputy Convener Kanwar Naveed Jameel said that the provincial government presented a dictatorial budget in which not a single project was given to Karachi.
MQM- Pakistan MPA Mohammed Hussain said that Karachi and other urbn areas had been neglected in the budget.
DGA Parliamentary leader in Sindh Assembly Hasnain Mirza said that the government spent excessively and the Chief Minister got those expenditures approved in the supplimentary budget.


Which province’s people are happier? Survey in progress
In the Gallup poll, the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa surpassed other provinces in the list of happiest people.
Gallup Pakistan has released a new survey based on public opinion, according to which the highest percentage of happy people in the provinces of Pakistan in the country was seen in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where 73% of people said they were happy.
The survey found that 65 percent of Pakistanis said they were happy despite all the problems, while 23 percent said they were unhappy.
According to the survey, Pakistanis outperformed neighboring India and Afghanistan in happiness because 61% in India and 45% in Afghanistan said they were happy.


78 kidnappers arrested in Quetta
QUETTA: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (Operations) Hamid Shakil said that police have arrested 78 gangsters allegedly involved in kidnapping-for-ransom incidents in Quetta.
He was addressing a news conference on Wednesday and said that the media had misquoted his statement in which he said that 78 gangsters were arrested.
“There are still a few gangs involved in kidnappings and the police are making all-out efforts to arrest them. But without the help of the local people, the police cannot overcome this menace,” he added.


ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan has won the confidence of foreign investors and international economic institutions for its realistic policies.
Addressing the foundation-laying ceremony of University of Health Sciences Kala Shah Kaku campus, near Lahore on Sunday, he said that Pakistan has been declared a fast developing economy.
He said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has provided Pakistan with a great opportunity to become a growing economy. He said that the GDP stands at five percent mark today and it can touch seven to eight percent in the next few years through democratic stability.
Ahsan Iqbal said that the government has overcome load-shedding to a great extent as the country faced eighteen to twenty hours load-shedding in 2013.


The negotiations between the UAW and Fiat Chrysler, reached their conclusion for the year 2019 on Wednesday when the workers at the Fiat Chrysler approved a new deal for four years with their company. This also ends the long standing negotiations which have been going on this year between UAW and the automakers from Detroit.
Fiat Chrysler was the last among the three carmakers that had closed their contracts with the union. This approval ends an unprecedented term of negotiations which also included a strike which lasted for 40 days against the General Motors which is the longest strike in the nation by UAW for many a decade and also involved the resignation of the president of the union in the wake of an investigation of corruption.
These talks have also seen a lawsuit that GM has done at Fiat Chrysler over the practices of bargaining being corrupt and also the planned merger which happened between Fiat Chrysler and the automaker from France PSA group
As a whole, the automakers from Detroit had been able to retain a lot of their flexibility which they had gained in the contract negotiations going on lately however they were not make a lot of ground on the health care costs which were going up and also on the temporary workers.
The most contentious of these negotiations were the ones which happened between UAW and General Motors as the workers of General Motors had gone on strike and the company had closed three plants. The officials however have said that it was Fiat Chrysler which will face the biggest increase of labor costs as they have hired a lot of new people.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) ANKARA: Turkey's Religious Affairs Presidency Foundation has rebuilt nine mosques destroyed during Israel's military onslaught on the blockaded Gaza Strip in 2014, an official statement said on Tuesday.
The Religious Affairs Directorate announced in a statement the mosques in Gaza were now ready to be used by the Muslim community.
The mosques, which have a capacity to host thousands of worshippers, will be officially opened next month, the statement added.
The Turkish foundation had announced the reconstruction project last year, saying the total cost would be $4.5 million.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Religious Endowments, 64 mosques had been destroyed and another 150 were partially damaged during Israel's devastating military offensive in 2014. The Israeli army had pounded the blockaded Gaza Strip for seven weeks -- by air, land and sea -- with the ostensible aim of staunching Palestinian rocket fire.
Along with killing more than 2,150 Palestinians and injuring thousands of others, the offensive also left vast swathes of Gaza's critical infrastructure in ruins, most of which has yet to be rebuilt.
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Qatari Technical Team Concludes Work At Kabul International Airport
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The Embassy of Qatar in Kabul has announced that the specialised Qatari technical team has successfully concluded its duties at Kabul International Airport.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Saturday, the Qatari technical team had assisted in rehabilitating Kabul Airport in line with international standards, which was pivotal to the delivery of humanitarian and developmental aid to the Afghan people and the resumption of regular traffic flow to the airport.
The Embassy of Qatar in Kabul renews the commitment of Qatar to the prosperity of the brotherly Afghan people, the statement said.
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The Central Bank has launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce guidance on climate-change risks for the insurance sector.
The regulator said that the issue should no longer be seen as an ‘emerging risk’, and that the sector needed to take action now to assess and manage risks from climate change.
Governor Gabriel Makhlouf (pictured) warned that the bank expected to see “a step change” in the way insurers and reinsurers were responding to the issue.
The regulator stated that the increased frequency and severity of weather-related events was already having an impact on the insurance sector globally.
It said that, while there was a consensus that action was required, there was uncertainty on what to do and where to begin.
A survey published by the Central Bank last year found that only 20% of insurers and reinsurers fully integrated climate-change risk in their risk-management framework.
Makhlouf said: “We have identified the need to strengthen the resilience of the financial system to climate-related risks, and supporting the transition to a carbon-neutral economy as an integral theme of our strategy.”
He added that the stakes were high – not just for the future viability of the insurance sector, but also for society as a whole.
The proposed guidance will aim to clarify the Central Bank’s expectations on how the sector addresses climate change, and to help firms to develop their governance and risk-management frameworks to do this.


San Francisco, Nov 16 (IANS) Apple has shared a teaser trailer for the second season of M. Night Shyamalan-directed 'Servant TV show which is set to be released on January 15.
The 68-second teaser concentrates on establishing the main story of the series, as shown through the experiences of each of its main characters.
That includes Nell Tiger Free, who returns as Leanne Grayson, reports Apple Insider.
'Servant' was created by British television writer Tony Basgallop.
The first season of Servant was released in November 2019, however filming for season 2 was hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The show stars Lauren Ambrose, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint and Toby Kebbell.
In addition, Apple also announced that Oprah Winfrey will interview former US president Barack Obama on Apple TV+ series 'The Oprah Conversation'.
The episode with the former US president will be available on November 17.
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By M.A Egge
ODWEINE (Somalilandsun) – The regional governor for Dadmadhedh region has refuted press reports that an anti-government demonstration was held in Odweine.
“I state that there was no demonstration held against the tour of the delegation led by the Presidency Minister Hon. Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan,” said Gov. Jamal Hussein Hurre.
He was distraught that “the press blew issues out of proportions”.
He elaborated that the real issue was that of the arrest of two members of the youth apprehended for hurling abusive words towards Togdeer regional development committee chairman Mr. Mohamud Adan Deri that was blown out of proportion.
The governor said that the state would continue keeping its bargain on the part of the construction of Burao /Odweine/ Hargeisa road.
He said that a meeting that discussed in details the issue of being steadfast towards continued efforts in building the road was held in his office whereby a major mobilization for the construction was adopted.
He thanked the government for constructing 20km of the road.
He said that the committee was given Odweine donations of 250 goats and 35 thousand USD.
Gov. Hurre further said that an Odweine councilor instigated some youth members when he peddled rumours in town claiming that he was denied audience to speak on issues afflicting the region.


Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the government will be providing funds and Bailey bridges to Dominica in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika, which has left at least 25 people dead and millions of dollars in damages.
Speaking last night at a political Rally in Chateaubelair, Dr. Gonsalves said he has since spoken to Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerritt and discussions are being held about sending, through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), medical personnel to that island.
Prime Minister Gonsalves said “Dominica is suffering and we have to help them”.
Dr. Gonsalves also said he has spoken to the Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) which has agreed to send provisions including flour, rice and animal feed to Dominica.
He further announced that Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Camillio Gonsalves is seeking to put together a big cultural rally to raise money for Dominica.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) In Andijan, Namangan, Ferghana and Surkhandarya regions of
Uzbekistan, it is planned to install solar panels on the roofs of
social facilities and family houses, which were included in the
“iron notebook”. This is stated in a statement from the Ministry of
Energy, Azernews reports, citing Uzdaily news
A tender has been announced for the installation of solar
panels. The Ministry of Energy notes that the total capacity of
solar panels will be 7 MW.
The project will be implemented at the initiative of ACWA Power
(Saudi Arabia) as part of corporate social responsibility.
Companies interested in participating in the project are invited
to submit their applications by 11 March 2024.
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(MENAFN) On Sunday, police released footage of eight policemen engaged in a shooting that killed an unarmed Black man who escaped a traffic check on June 27 in Akron, Ohio.
Police aired numerous recordings during a press conference, one of which they said showed a gunshot fired from the automobile driven by Jayland Walker, 25, who was being chased by authorities.
According to the footage, Walker leaped out of the car and fled from police. According to police, he seemed to be turning towards cops, who suspected he was armed at the moment. A gun was later found in his vehicle.
According to Bobby DiCello, the Walker family's attorney, Walker was shot roughly 90 times. After being declared dead in the parking lot where he landed, an initial examination revealed that he had 60 bullet wounds on his body.
In remarks published on Saturday by the Akron Beacon Journal, DiCello warned that the video was "brutal." Walker's family is concerned that the protests may become violent, according to him.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation of the Ohio Attorney General will conduct the investigation into police use of force.
The shooting was the latest in a string of racist and unlawful police shootings of Black males in the United States, including the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which sparked global protests against police brutality and racial injustice.
“We’re all bracing for the community’s response, and the one message that we have is the family does not need any more violence,” DiCello stated.
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ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday said Pakistan has successfully sensitized the world regarding the alarming human rights situation in Indian occupied Kashmir and exposed Indian designs.
In an Interview after his return from Geneva, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he highlighted Kashmir issue and appreciated the response of Human right organization as positive.
He said Pakistan has taken up the Kashmir issue at all international fora and highlighted plight of the people of occupied Kashmir
He said that international community was criticizing India over its atrocities in Indian occupied Kashmir.
Qureshi said that he effectively presented the case of innocent Kashmiris at the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting at Geneva.
He said his visit was highly successful, adding, Pakistan’s diplomacy to highlight Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir was on right track.
Qureshi said he met International Media and human right organizations and informed them about the deteriorating law and order situation in Indian occupied Kashmir. He said the International media was also playing its role to expose real face of India.
Minister said the leadership of different countries including human right organizations and civil society in Geneva have also demanded Indian government for lifting of curfew imposed by Modi government in Occupied Kashmir.
He said there was also a demand from the Indian government to allow media coverage.
Minister said Pakistan will always stand with Kashmiris and will not be deterred from its just stance based on United Nations Security Council’s resolutions and aspirations of Kashmiri people.
He said India has completely locked down the valley as a result of which there was shortage of food, medicines and other necessities.
He said the international community has also started raising voices against what India was doing in Kashmir valley.
He said India has converted Kashmir into highly militarized zone and said Pakistan was using all diplomatic channels to pressurize India to lift curfew and give Kashmiris their right to self-determination.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the global perception of Indian-occupied Kashmir was changing as he presented the facts against the New Delhi-sanctioned atrocities in the valley.
FM Qureshi said Pakistan’s biggest success was that the participant countries spoke against the human rights violations.
Minister said the people of Kashmir have been deprived of their basic necessities of life for over a month.
He said Modi has destroyed the democratic face of India. It is high time for United Nations to intervene and take appropriate measures to avoid any catastrophe in the region, he demanded.
The entire Pakistani nation was standing shoulder to shoulder with their Kashmiri brethren in the time of need, minister said.


Srinagar, May 8: In an order to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, the Corona Curfew continued to remain in place across Jammu and Kashmir for the ninth straight day on Saturday while police said that 106 persons were arrested in Kashmir for violating the norms.
The government has imposed lockdown across J&K till May 10 after the COVID cases witnessed a spike across the Union Territory.
Witnesses said that the markets and the roads wore a deserted look throughout the day.
They said that the police and paramilitary troopers we deployed on the roads since the wee hours of this morning to enforce the lockdown. The barricades were also erected while the forces deployed on the roads had also erected concertina wires on the roads, thus halting the vehicular movement.
Moreover, the standalone shops and emergency services were functioning normally while the public transport too was plying normally on the roads.
Meanwhile, police in a statement said that during the last 24 hours, a total of 106 persons were arrested. Police also lodged 58 FIRs and also realized fine to the tune of Rs 91,150 from 602 people for violating the guidelines and rules throughout Kashmir valley.
“Besides, 29 vehicles were also seized in Budgam, Sopore and Baramulla for violating guidelines and restrictions and indulging in illegal excavation and transportation of minerals,” police said, adding that the special drive against the violators of Covid-19 guidelines/rules continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/ guidelines envisaged by government to curb COVID-19 pandemic.
Police also appealed to people to cooperate in containing the spread of Coronavirus by following the SOPs, guidelines and protocols for the safety of the people. “The special drive shall remain continue throughout the districts of Kashmir Valley to strengthen the safety measures,” police said.
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He further stated that Pakistan and Turkmenistan enjoyed brotherly relations and share a lot in common – adding both sides had a keen desire to further promote economic and commercial ties.
PM Sharif stressed the early implementation of the mega project and hoped that the TAPI gas pipeline would be completed at the earliest by optimizing all available resources by all relevant parties.
The TAPI gas pipeline is aimed to bring gas from the Galkynysh gas field in Turkmenistan to Pakistan through Afghanistan.
The pipeline will transport up to 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Pakistan per year over a 30-year period, which will meet Pakistan's gas shortage to a great extent. Sharefacebook twitter whatsapp linkedin email print tumblr telegram
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Dec. 29
By Huseyn Hasanov– Trend:
A freight container train will be sent from China's Yinchuan city Dec. 29 along the route through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to Iran, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message Dec. 29.
On Dec. 30, another freight container train will be sent along the same route from the north-western Chinese city of Xi'an in Shaanxi province.
On Dec. 28, a test container train was sent to Iran from China's Changsha city through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The route runs through the Khorgos border crossing, the Altynkol-Bolashak (Kazakhstan) and Serhetyaka-Akyayla (Turkmenistan) railway lines to Tehran.
The length of the Changsha-Tehran route is more than 10,297 kilometers, the travel time is 14 days, which is much less than by sea (from 25 to 30 days). The freight train has more than fifty containers with consumer goods.
Development of container transportation along the route will contribute to its attractiveness, building up of Turkmen transit potential and growth of its competitiveness, according to the message.
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) "In the wake of upcoming assembly polls in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the two states on Monday and will lay the foundation stone for various development projects.Modi will lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth about ₹7,000 crore in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.To promote a gas-based economy, the Mehsana-Bhatinda-Gurdaspur Gas Pipeline will be dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister.“The pipeline has been built at a cost of about ₹4,500 crores. Prime Minister will also dedicate the LPG Plant of HPCL at Abu Road. This plant will bottle and distribute 86 lakh cylinders per annum and will also result in a net reduction in the running of trucks carrying cylinders per annum by around 0.75 million Km, which will help reduce about 0.5 million tons of CO2 emission per annum. He will also dedicate additional storage at Ajmer Bottling Plant, IOCL,” said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).Modi will dedicate a 4-lane road on NH-12 (New NH-52) on the Darah-Jhalawar-Teendhar section, which has been constructed at a cost of more than ₹1,480 crore.The railway projects to be dedicated to the nation by the prime minister include -- doubling of the Chittorgarh-Neemuch railway line and the Kota–Chittorgarh electrified railway line.Modi will also dedicate tourism facilities developed at Nathdwara under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. Nathdwara is the major centre of faith for millions of followers of the Pushtimarg propagated by Saint Vallabhacharya.On Monday afternoon, Modi will go to Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior.
“Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development initiatives worth around ₹19,260 crores in Madhya Pradesh,” the PMO said.In MP, the prime minister will dedicate to the nation the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway, developed at a cost of about ₹11,895 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone for five different road projects worth over ₹1,880 crore.Grih Pravesh of over 2.2 lakh houses built under PMAY Gramin will be initiated by Modi. He will also dedicate houses constructed under PMAY Urban at a cost of around ₹140 crore.Modi will lay the foundation stone of Jal Jeevan Mission projects worth over ₹1,530 crore in Gwalior and Sheopur districts.Under Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, Modi will lay the foundation stone of 9 health centres.Among others, he will dedicate the academic building of IIT Indore and lay the foundation stone for the hostel and other buildings on the campus.On Sunday, a Central Election Committee meeting was held at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.The meeting was held to finalise candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
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Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has launched a blistering attack on City culture and bankers who refuse to change their ways.
The bank’s chief executive said it was time for those unwilling to adapt to changing demands to quit.
And he called for the customer to be “put first” in future. Mr Hester, who took over the reins at RBS in 2008, said the new culture had to be embraced if customers were ever to trust banks again. But he expected that his bank was likely to be among those fined over the recent lending rate fiasco.


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Qatar takes part in Arab meeting on terrorism
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The second meeting of senior officials to implement the resolutions of the Arab Summit on Terrorism and Social Development kicked off in Cairo yesterday. Qatar's delegation to the meeting is headed by the country's permanent representative to the Arab League Saif bin Muqaddam al-Buainain. The participants will discuss the results of the working group, which met on October 9-10, and plan a proposal with steps and timelines over a year for a phased implementation of the summit's declaration.
Qatar to fund newPalestinian govt HQ
Qatar announced yesterday it will fund a new headquarters for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza as it seeks to support a recently agreed reconciliation deal between rivals Hamas and Fatah. 'Qatar has agreed to build the headquarters of the presidency and the headquarters of the Palestinian government in Gaza after the consensus government assumes its duties fully, Qatar's envoy to Gaza Mohamed al-Amadi announced. The Palestinian Authority government is to retake control of the Gaza Strip.
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Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed the hope that the recent positive measures taken by the government would help in reducing the interest and inflation rates in the country beginning from February 2020 onwards — a news source reported.
The President made these remarks as the chief guest at the All Pakistan Chambers Presidents Conclave 2020 (APCPC 2020) that was organised by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). He stated that the present state of the economy was due to mistakes in the past and FATF issues. However, he said that the government was making every effort to resolve the situation and hoped that there would be some improvements soon.
President Alvi also noted that China had been able to achieve fast economic growth by providing easy financing to SMEs, and added that the current government was focusing on doing the same. He further praised ICCI’s initiative for organising APCPC 2020 and said that such events should continue as they promoted dialogue between the government and the private sector.


baghdad, (pakistan point news – 18th nov, 2016): 40 people were killed in baghdad in a suicide attack. according to arab media, the bomb exploded during a wedding ceremony. sources have informed that almost 40 people lost their lives and more than 60 people are injured. police have reported that the suicide bomber targeted the wedding of a police officer. isis has accepted the responsibility of the attack.


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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday has inaugurated Clean and Green Pakistan campaign in Islamabad.
While addressing to the ceremony, Prime Minister said that Pakistan is one of the most affected country by global warming and adding that only tree plantation drive would help in dealing with drought condition.
He said that people in Europe live healthy life because there is no pollution and people were assisting the government in maintaining the greenery.
Meanwhile, he also lauded the role of schoolchildren for successful cancer hospital campaign.
On the occasion, Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said Clean and Green movement reflects new Pakistan.


LAHORE: Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan has said Pakistan desires to put in place port infrastructure along Pak-Afghan border to manage goods and human traffic.
In an interview, the minister said that Pak-Afghan border cannot be left unmanaged.
Earlier, Dastagir said that Pakistan has made significant progress in promoting economic stability and is set for greater investment.
“Peace and stability has been restored to a great extent and business activity has picked up tremendously,” he said.
The minister further said that Pakistan has settled into a period of relative calm and due to strict and effective security measures, terrorist attacks in the country have declined by more than 70 percent.
“The life was back to normal and the development work had picked up pace,” Dastagir said adding that the Pakistan was making progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.


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(MENAFN- IANS) Jammu, May 31 (IANS) Alert troops of the Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district in which one infiltrator was injured and two apprehended alive.
Official sources said, "Infiltration bid foiled near Chetan Post in Khari sector of Poonch district.
"One Infiltrator injured, two apprehended alive.
"Arms, ammunition and drug packets were recovered from their possession."
The sources added that searches were going on in the area.
More details were awaited.
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