Dep. PM: Aiming For A 'Smooth' Electoral Process
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Sept 29 (KUNA) -- All facilitations provided and difficulties addressed for a smooth electoral process, said Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister, Defense Minister and Acting Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Sabah.
His remark came after an inspection tour to a number of polling stations, according to an interior ministry press release.
The Kuwaiti high-level official stressed caring for senior citizens and people with special needs during the voting process.
Earlier today, Sheikh Talal began checkup rounds on polling stations in the country's five constituencies, starting from Al-Jahra governorate.
He was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr. Mohammad Al-Fares and several senior officials from the Ministry of Interior. (end)
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(MENAFN) In a heartwarming display of compassion, newly signed Galatasaray player Nicolo Zaniolo joined the club's efforts to help those affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey. Just a few days after his move from Italian Serie A team Roma, the 23-year-old Italian midfielder was seen at the aid center at Galatasaray's Nef Stadium, lending a hand to the relief efforts. In a video posted by the club, Zaniolo can be seen alongside other volunteers and his new teammates, working to organize packages for the quake victims.
Galatasaray officially signed Zaniolo on Wednesday, sealing a deal that will see the talented midfielder stay with the club until 2027. Last season, Zaniolo played a crucial role in Roma's victory in the third-tier UEFA Europa Conference League, and his arrival at Galatasaray has been met with great excitement by fans.
In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey this week, many Turkish clubs have come together to offer their support to those affected. Clubs such as Fenerbahce, Besiktas, and Trabzonspor are working tirelessly to assist those in need, and Zaniolo's gesture of support is just one example of the outpouring of kindness and generosity that has been shown by the Turkish community.
According to the latest official figures, over 18,000 people lost their lives in the magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes that were centered in Kahramanmaras. The earthquakes affected more than 13 million people spread across 10 provinces, and the recovery effort will be a long and challenging process. However, with the support of people like Nicolo Zaniolo and the Turkish clubs, the affected communities can rest assured that they are not alone in their time of need.
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Kathmandu, May 7
Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai on Monday said that the promotion of the agriculture sector was a must for building a self-reliant economy, and to address the issues related to food security and food sovereignty in the country.
"The agriculture sector has been loosing its charms for the past few years. The youths have been fleeing away from the agriculture profession. Therefore, it is the need of the hour to modernise, commercialise and modernise the agriculture to increase reverence of the youths towards this sector," Prime Minister Dr. Bhattarai said in a message sent to a programme organised to mark the 21st Commemoration Day of Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC).
Saying that the agriculture was the most potential sectors of the Nepalese economy, he said that the government was serious on promoting the agriculture sector and would double the budget in it in its upcoming fiscal budget.
"I have already directed the authorities and institutions concerned to up the budget of agriculture," said in the statement.
Speaking on the occasion, outgoing Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun reiterated that the government would increase its budget in agriculture.
He said that both from government and private sector should increase their investments in agriculture sector.
"We have also asked the private sector to invest in the agriculture sector. The government is ready to build necessary infrastructures," he said, "The private sector should invest in modernisation and industrialisation of agriculture sector."
Vice-chairman of the National Planning Commission Dipendra Bahadur Kshetri said that the government should increase its budget in new research and development in the agriculture sector.
"There are some improvement/increase in agriculture production and productivity. However, it is not enough. The government should invest more in its research and development works," he said.
Dil Bahadur Gurung, Executive Director of NARC, said that the research and development was indispensable for developing agriculture. He asked the government to accord due priority to the sector in its programmes and policies.
Saying that the young scientists were fleeing away from the country in the dearth of ample opportunities, he called the government to bring in special programme to stop the brain-drain from the country.


Senate President, Bukola Saraki has assured that the National Assembly will ensure the proper implementation of the 2016 budget through diligent oversight.
He also commended Nigerians for their patience while awaiting presidential assent to the budget.
Saraki on Friday joined Speaker Yakubu Dogara and other top government officials in witnessing the signing of the budget into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. said the responsibility is now that of both the executive and the legislature to ensure that the objectives and goals of the budget are duly realized.
He called on ministers, heads of departments and agencies to hit the ground running with the implementation of the various provisions made in the budget so that the expectations of the people can be fulfilled.
“On our own part as members of the National Assembly, we will closely monitor the implementation of the budget by providing effective oversight. We will also ensure that all necessary laws that will aid the transformation of the contents of the budget into practical policies, projects and programmes that will directly have positive impact on Nigerians will be put in place.
“That is why we have started the amendment of the Public Procurement Act to ensure that a substantial percentage of the money to be spent in the budget are made available to Nigerians through government patronage of Made-in-Nigeria goods and services.”
His media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu quoted him as saying that now that the budget has been signed into law people will start seeing the positive impact on the economy and their standard of living.
The Senate President restated the National Assembly’s commitment to early passage of subsequent budgets since the President had promised earlier presentation.


At least 10 people were trampled to death during a police raid on the nightclub, the capital\’s police chief said. The Police went to the club in the early evening to check reports of drugs and alcohol being sold to minors.”
Reports are emerging this morning that 12 people, including three police officers, were killed yesterday during a police raid on the News Divine Nightclub in Mexico City.
The capital’s police chief said hundreds of youths marking the end of the school year had panicked when police raided the News Divine club.
He said there had been a stampede by customers trying to escape. Three police officers were among the dead.
Police said they had been investigating reports that drugs and alcohol were being sold to under-age clubbers. BBC


Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is scheduled to travel to Delhi on Monday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister is travelling to Delhi to brief the Prime Minister on the pandemic crisis and to seek his support for state development projects.
The meeting will focus on the high-speed railway project, which is one of Kerala’s most important development projects. The state needs approval from the Railway Board to develop the railways in order to carry out the project. According to reports, the Chief Minister may bring up such issues during his meeting with the Prime Minister.
The CM has already requested a meeting with the Prime Minister. It is also expected that the CM will meet with some Union Ministers.


Alexandria Senior Center elects new board members
The Alexandria Senior Center has new members and new ideas for its future.
A special membership meeting took place Monday to elect seven people to fill the senior center board, which is designated for nine members.
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By: CBS 4 Newsroom
Iowa's government debt has reached a new all-time high.
It is now the equivalent of more than $4,500 per resident.
A detailed list will be released on Monday showing which state agencies, counties, cities, and school districts have accumulated more than $14 billion in debt.
That's up more than four percent from a year ago, and nearly 40% over the last five years.


SHILLONG, Sep 06: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma has accused the erstwhile Congress led state government of failing to properly implement many central and state flagship programme in the state.
“It was clear from day one for the MDA government that governance is governance and the process continues and it is not just about the schemes but how you do it and implement it and sadly whether it is a flagship programme of the government of India or the state government lot of the schemes were not implemented in a proper way,” said Conrad.
Pointing at the initiatives undertaken by the MDA government which he leads, Conrad said that it has been six months and the already have a directorate for the food processing which never happened in the past besides starting mission for turmeric, mission for apiculture and jack fruit which are innovative programmes.
Conrad also ridiculed the previous government for not being able to come up with an education policy.
“They spent three years in making education policy which in itself speaks about the kind of interest they have and when we came in we have put everything on track and streamlined it and the committee has met eight to nine times,” said the Chief Minister.
Stating that things are changing now and that this are being done differently, the Chief Minister said that he does not want to criticize but what is important for the government is the delivery to the grassroots level which his government is focusing on.
On the growing verbal attacks by the Congress, the Chief Minister said that these are unnecessary comments as the Congress have nothing better to say.
On UDP’s proposal to have a common candidate for the Look Sabha polls, Conrad said that the comment of the coalition partner is important but they are yet to discuss and decide on the issue.


Tribune News ServiceAmritsar, September 15The members of the Akhil Bhartiya Sangarsh Dal burnt an effigy of the Central government to protest against the ‘faulty’ economic policies.
The members stated that due to bad economic policies of the Narendra Modi-led government, the problems such as poverty, unemployment and corruption has been increased.
The Dal’s president Baldev Singh said they would launch agitations in each city so that the government was forced to rethink over its economic policies.
“People had been thinking that the government would make efforts to boost the economic state of the country, but instead it has left it in ruins,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Tarksheel Society has flayed the Central government for putting restrictions on holding a protest in Mohali against the current political scenario in Jammu and Kashmir.


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Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh today said the initiatives undertaken by the Prime Minister in the agriculture sector are historic which would ensure surge in the Agri produce resulting increase in the income of the farming community as well thereby uplifting their economic profile besides making the country self-sufficient in food production.The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at National Banana festival 2018 organized at Vellayani Devi Temple Ground in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans, Daljeet Singh Chib, local legislators, prominent scientists attended the festival.Deputy Chief Minister said that the farming community should take advantage of the modern technology in order to make the farming and related practices simpler and thereby increasing their productivity. He said that the historic initiatives undertaken by the Prime Minister will ensure that the agriculturists and horticulturists would be provided with the necessary support which would result in increasing their productivity and also give the necessary fillip to the agriculture related activities.
He said the government has also undertaken the initiatives to introduce newer technologies in the Agriculture sector, which would ensure that the agricultural produce gets increased and thereby resulting in uplift of the economic activities of the farming community.While referring to the several initiatives taken by the central government, Dr Singh said these would go a long way in ensuring that the lot of farming community and agriculturists gets the requisite upliftment. He said the government is aware of the problems being faced by this vital community of our society and the welfare programs undertaken would ensure that these are redressed properly and economic emancipation of these is ensured.Dr Singh while referring to the initiatives being undertaken by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi he said they would ensure that the farmer’s income is doubled by 2022 and the state has also adopted them. He said new scientific interventions in the agriculture sector would also give the requisite boost to the agricultural produce and the farming community should also adopt these.


HRM: With COVID-19 cases continuing to spike in recent weeks, Halifax Regional Police reminds people to follow the rules and get educated on the new requirements in parts of the Halifax region, effective today.
The police say in a Nov. 23 release that they always start with education, but enforcement follow when necessary.
For more information on the public health directives and new restrictions, visit:
Members of the public are strongly advised to educate and re-educate themselves in these public health directives and COVID-19 enforcement measures.
“We appreciate the efforts of everyone helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19,” the release said.
More information on what you can do to help curb the spread of COVID-19 is available on the Halifax Regional Police website.
“Let’s work together to curb the spread and keep our community safe,” the released said.


ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Minister for Information Shibli Faraz said that the federal cabinet had approved extension in the suspension of pilots having doubtful licences. Briefing the media about the decisions made the federal cabinet on Tuesday, he said that the meeting was briefed about outsourcing the airports. He said that the cabinet also approved the appointment of Muhammad Shahid as PARCO managing director. Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his satisfaction over the recent stability in the economic situation, he said. The minister said that Sate Bank's reserves had increased to US$12.5 billion from US$8 billion due to prudent economic policies of the government. When we assumed the power, the current account deficit was at US$20 billion and in two years we brought it to US$3 billion by reducing it to US$17 billion, he added. He said that under the Ehsaas program, the government has distributed financial assistance to 15 million families. Shibli Faraz said that the government had adopted the policy of reducing important imports and increased exports which resulted in the strengthening of country's economy. The meeting was apprised that a historical relief package for the construction sector and resumption of construction activities will create jobs. Under the anti-encroachment drive of the government, illegal constructions on Srinagar Highway were retrieved and trees were planted, he said. He said that the federal cabinet had also decided to celebrate the Independence Day in a befitting manner.


ISLAMABAD – Hussain Nawaz has appeared before the panel on Saturday, during the proceeding he claimed said that his property in London is not controversial.
While speaking to the media after appearing before the JIT that is probing into the Panama Leaks on Saturday, Hussain said that they would continue to face accountability until truth reveals before the Supreme Court and the masses.
“Had something against us it would have surfaced during the Musharraf era,” he maintained.
Hussain Nawaz said that the allegations had always been restricted to words and no proof could be produced to prove them, 92 News reported.
The investigations continued for four and a half hours.
A large number of workers and leaders, including Hanif Abbasi and Tariq Fazal, were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Tariq Fazal and Asif Kirmani said that they respected the judiciary, but the prime minister should also be respected.
“We will go to the people if our rights were affected,” they maintained.
They said that they trusted the respected judges who will do justice with them.


*To Begin Hydroxychloroquine Trials
Lagos State government on Friday projected that coronavirus cases may increase to 120,000 in the state by July.
The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this during a press conference to review the situation of the pandemic in the state at Alausa, Ikeja, the state capital.
He said the increase being recorded was as a result of the decentralisation of sample collections to the 20 local governments, adding that if the government had not put machinery in place, the situation would have been worse.
The commissioner added that without being proactive, Lagos would have by now recorded 6,000 cases rather than the 1,491 cases it had now.
Abayomi disclosed that places like Alimosho, Oshodi, and Isolo had begun record increased cases.
He, however, noted that 97 per cent of positive cases at its isolation centres were mild and moderate cases, while only three percent were severe cases.
Abayomi also disclosed that the state government is to begin hydroxychloroquine trials in the next one week.


Tonga has 14 new cases in the community and 17 new cases at Hu’atolitoli prison.
There are 25 new cases at MIQs which were passengers on flights from overseas.
Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku said the total number of active cases is 195.
He said on Monday 14 we had 139 active cases and today, Thursday 17, that number rises to 195 active cases. The difference between these two numbers of active cases amounted to 56 new active cases.
The Prime Minister said seven cases had been released from MIQs and six cases had been recovered taking the total number of cases since the outbreak to 208. He said deducting that 13 cases from 208 leaves us with the total number of 195 active cases.
Hon Hu’akavameiliku said all six positive cases previously recorded on Vava’u eventually tested negative.
The Minister of Health Saia Piukala said there are 14 new community cases.
He said the total number of positive cases at Hu’atolitoli prison was 30 and the prisoners contracted the virus through a warden.
He said 11 front line health officials tested positive.
Hon Piukala said the 25 cases from overseas at the MIQs appear to be people who had been at the “tail-end” of their infection.
Hon Piukala said the active cases showed no serious illness except two cases at Mu’a MIQ, with one who suffered a ruptured appendix while the other was having a boil.
Health Chief Officer Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola confirmed during the press conference this morning all passengers arriving from Fiji this week tested negative.
The transmission at Hu’atolitoli prison affected some prisoners and wardens.
The Minister of Prison Samiu Vaipulu said a new facility was currently being built at the prison today to cater for the positive cases.
Hon Vaipulu said two builders who were building the facility tested positive but they were asymptomatic.
The Prime Minister’s press conference this morning was emotional with the Minister of Health and the Minister of Prison trying to compose themselves while trying to respond to some questions from the media.


Addressing a huge public meeting here in Mardan on Thursday Khan said that there was no honesty in Pakistan and poor’s rights were being exploited.
He said that the people who should be in jails had reached in power corridors.
Khan said that rich were becoming richer day by day in the country and there was no one to listen poor’s voice.
“PTI will provide jobs and bring investment in the country after coming in power,” he said. The PTI chief added that they would diminish the difference between rich and poor’s.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIRUT, Sept 13 (KUNA) -- Lebanese Minister of Telecommunications Mohamed Choucair said on Friday that the government has started the transformation process to the digital economy that acquires four percent of the country's national income.
Choucair, who represented Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri at the opening ceremony to 'Digital Lebanon Conference 2019' held in Beirut with Arab and international participation added that Lebanon is working to form suitable infrastructure in addition to providing high speed internet.
He added that to achieve the digital transformation strategy the country needs political harmony and politicians' determination to cultivate the country's progress.
On her part, Minister of State for Administrative Development Dr. May Chidiac said, a national strategy for the digital transformation determines the formation of infrastructure for information technology, which needs full cooperation between the public and private sector.
She called for the protection of the digital economy and the personal data by forming a cyber-security, which the government is working to achieve it.
Moreover, Minister of State for Investment & Technology Adel Afiouni said that an ambitious project for digital liberation was launched to follow the footsteps of the leading countries in that field, pointing out that the digital transformation is optimal way for the country's development.
He added that they are reliant on digital transformation in both public and private sectors to boost the economy.
The conference's opening session focused on the economic growth through the national strategy to develop the digital economy, accelerate the government digital transformation process, Lebanon's vision 2020 and to use Mackenzie's Economic Report as a road map to use to make the change. (end)
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Eight Uzbekistan nationals have been arrested at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here allegedly trying to smuggle in 50 gold chains valued at around Rs 3 crore, an official said on Wednesday.
A senior Customs official said that all the passengers were held on August 15, on the basis of passenger profiling.
"They arrived at IGI from Tashkent. They were intercepted after they had crossed the Green Channel and were approaching towards exit gate of International Arrival Hall. Fifty gold chains having total weight of 5,319 gram (valued at Rs 2,92,62,385) were found concealed in baggage trolley by the group in a hollow metal box pasted on the back panel of baggage trolley," said the official.
The official said that the recovered gold was seized under section 110 of Customs Act. The passengers were placed under arrest in terms of section 104 of the Customs Act.
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Jamshedpur: BJP’s national president Amit Shah mocked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and said that as soon as the weather turns hot ‘Rahul Baba’ goes on leave while on the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not taken leave for the last twenty years.
Addressing an election meeting while campaigning for his party’s candidate he said that in the entire country there is only one the slogan of ‘Modi Modi’ as it appears that the country was waiting for the last 70 years for such a person who lives only for the nation.
He said that it is the work of the central and the state government of the BJP which speaks for itself and due to which the NDA which had won 12 seats in the previous Lok Sabha elections will this time win all the 14 seats. He said that in Kolhan construction of 500 bed MGM hospital has commenced while drinking water supply scheme for 1.5 lakh homes has been also started and the state government has also worked to make Jharkhand Maoist free.
Mr Shah said that in Pulwama the Prime Minister showed his 56 inch chest as India took revenge on the attacks on its jawans by going inside the enemy territory and striking deep. However, while this incident created happiness across the country but at two places there was gloom while one was in Pakistan other was in the office of Rahul baba. He said that India has told Pakistan that now no talks will be held. On the other hand, he said that there are many in the opposition who want a separate Prime Minister in Kashmir but as long the BJP and its workers are alive now one will be allowed to take away Kashmir and will not allow two Prime Ministers in the
Continuing his tirade at Congress party and Rahul Gandhi he said that BJP has three ‘Gs’ ‘Gaon, Gau Mata Aur Ganga’ (villages, cow and Ganga river) while in Congress their three ‘Gs’ are Sonia, Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi. Those present on the occasion also included Chief Minister Raghubar Das, BJP nominee Vidyut Baran Mahto, former Chief Minister Arjun Munda and other leaders of the party.


Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said that tribal areas of the state had rich cultural heritage which was needed to be preserved and promoted. He said that the state government was endeavoured to promote all these areas as religious tourism destinations. Chief Minister said that he had represented the Mandi Parliamentary Constituency for five times and many areas of this constituency were in tribal belt and he was aware of specific local problems of people of tribal areas.
Chief Minister was addressing a huge meeting at Chourasi Mandir Complex at Bharmour on Tuesday.
Earlier Virbhadra Singh performed the foundation stone laying ceremony of Police Station Bharmour near old Bus Stand to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 146.21 lakh and three storey Car Parking having capacity to park 45 vehicles at Bharmour to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 66.39 lakh.
He said that the present state government had reopened all the 149 schools which were de-notified by the previous government. He said that the government was committed to provide quality education to the youth near to their homes.
Chief Minister said that the state government was encouraging the private entrepreneurs to construct hydel projects which would provide employment avenues to the local youth.
Virbhadra Singh said that the present state government had made significant achievements during last five months and many important decisions had been taken which would go a long way in the development of the state.
He said that previous Government had neglected interests of the people and various jobs were given on the party lines whereas the present government was committed to provide jobs on ability and merit basis.
He disclosed that the state government was endeavoured to fill up the vacant posts in all the departments wherein priority was being given to the people of tribal areas.
Chief Minister assured the people that their demands would be met sympathetically. He announced Rupees five thousand each to cultural troupes for presenting colorful cultural programme on the occasion.
Earlier on his arrival, Chief Minister was given a very warm welcome. He also paid obeisance at the famous Chourasi Temple.
Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri welcomed the Chief Minister and detailed about the various developmental activities being carried out in the Bharmour and Pangi area of Chamba district. He requested for the construction of Holi-Chamunda tunnel which would reduce the distance upto 300 kms for Shimla from the area and would provide all weather road connectivity to the people of tribal area and would benefit 21 panchayats of non-tribal areas.
He also requested to declare Mani Mahesh Yatra of Bharmour as International Fair like Minjar of Chamba.


Martinelli trial suspended until Friday
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The oral trial of former President Ricardo Martinelli for alleged wiretapping was suspended on Wednesday, October 13 due to the illness of one of the judges.
According to reports, the afternoon session of the trial was not held because Judge Jennifer Saavedra presented health problems and received a medical disability until Friday.
The trial will resume at 10:00 am at the facilities of the accusatory criminal system in Plaza Ágora.
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ICC Telangana Incharge R.C. Khuntia said that Nalgonda MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy would continue as the President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC).
Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan on Monday, Khuntia said that the party High Command had no proposal to change the TPCC President at the moment. He said that the party would contest the forthcoming municipal elections under the leadership of Uttam Kumar Reddy.
Khuntia said that the TPCC Executive Committee would meet on June 29 in Nagarjuna Sagar. He said a committed headed by TPCC Working President Ponnam Prabhakar has been formed to oversee strategy for municipal elections. He also informed that zonal, district and block committee meetings would be held from 1st to 3rd of every month. He said the meeting with newly elected MPTC and ZPTC members would be held in the first week of July.
The AICC Incharge said that the party was assessing the reasons for defeat in last Assembly elections at the ground level and corrective measures would be taken to strengthen the party.
Speaking about Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddys controversial statements against the party and its leadership, Khuntia said that the Congress party has given lot of importance to him. He said it was unfortunate that despite enjoying the posts of Lok Sabha member, MLC and then MLA, Rajagopal Reddy was making comments against the Congress party. However, he said that the Congress party would not tolerate those violating discipline.


US Secretary Of State Meets With Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Sabry
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Washington, August 04, 2022, SPA -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met today with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed a number of issues of common interest between the two countries, including the importance of working with the IMF to put Sri Lanka back on the path to economic stability
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Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting gave a standing ovation to the people of Karnataka to vote for the BJP in the state by-elections and thanked the voters for the party’s “record margin” victory.
ANI news agency quoted Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi saying, “During the meeting, we gave a standing ovation to welcome the Prime Minister. But, the Prime Minister while congratulating Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, state ministers and BJP leadership in Karnataka, he gave a standing ovation to the people of Karnataka.”
“We won by a record margin and we also won two seats where we had not won before. The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the people of Karnataka. The Prime Minister hoped that development would progress rapidly with a stable government,” Joshi said quoting Modi.
The BJP registered a landslide victory in the Karnataka by-elections on Monday, winning 12 of the 15 seats, and the Congress managed just two seats in the 224-member house and failed to open the JD (S).
With these results, the BJP now has 117 MLAs and the state assembly now has 222 MLAs. The four-month-old Yeddyurappa-led government now has a majority in the House, which equals a magical number of 112.


always for all things." Yes, we are to say "Thank you!" but even more we are to feel "Thank you!"
Recent research has shed new light on what the scriptures have told us all along--that people who are grateful are happier, more hopeful, and have more positive emotions. But one finding that surprised me
is that people who are grateful have more energy.
One study asked a control group to daily record five hassles or major events that had occurred to them that day. The other group was asked to record five things for which they were grateful for that day. After only ten days compared to the control group the gratitude group showed more optimism, more satisfaction with their lives, fewer health problems such as headache, coughing or nausea, and they exercised more.
Thinking about what we are grateful for is powerful, but even more benefit comes if we live as grateful people--feel the wonder, feel the appreciation, feel the joy!


Amir Receives Phone Calls From US President, Bahraini King
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received Friday a phone call from his brother King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
During the phone call, they discussed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to support and develop them, in addition to discussing regional and international developments of common concern, especially current developments in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories.
His Highness the Amir also received a phone call from US President Joe Biden.
During the call, they discussed the latest developments in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. They also discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and means of boosting and developing them, in addition to regional and international developments.
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BAGHDAD: Iraq’s health ministry said Wednesday that more than 10,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the country whose threadbare health sector has been battered by the virus.
Iraq has registered more than 413,000 cases, and the total death toll now stands at 10,021, the ministry said.
Neighboring Iran has recorded around three times as many fatalities, the highest toll in the region.
Baghdad recently lifted restrictions and reopened mosques, shops and cafes but has kept its borders closed to non-residents.
It has also urged citizens not to attend large gatherings.
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Receiving a memorandum submitted by the Society for Fighters Disappeared by the State at the UCPN-Maoist Headquarters, Parisdanda, today, Prime Minister Bhattarai said that law, which is going to be made to carry out search for the disabled, could not be made because of the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML.
He said that the government is serious on the issue as it would add more pain to the family members after condition of the disappeared people could not be made public.
According to Secretary of the Society, Puja Khanal, the Society submitted the memo to the Prime Minister saying the condition of the disappeared was not made public while piling pressure to the government frequently to make public the situation of those who were disappeared by the state.
Khanal, who is also a former lawmaker, said that the memo was submitted in the presence of top leaders including Chairman of the UCPN-Maoist, Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Stating that the government is going to promote the then Battalion Chief of Bhairabnath Battalion, Raju Basnet, who had roles in making their relatives disappear, she warned that it would not be good if the government does so.
In response, Prime Minister Dr. Bhattarai, said that the government would not promote those, who made people to disappear, and added that the government is not in favour of impunity.
The memo also demanded that commission and bill related to making public the disappeared should be formed and drafted immediately.
Similarly, the Society demanded that the government provide sufficient scholarships to children of the disappeared and martyrs and remove the age limit and number.
Likewise, the memo also demanded that arrangement of identity cards to the family of the disappeared people be made. RSS


A Caithness hospital will stay open, according to NHS Highland, despite fears it would close for good this week.
The Dunbar Hospital in Thurso is due to discharge its only patient within the next few days.
The move had sparked concerns that it was about to shut its inpatient service.
But the health board has moved to offer assurance that the hospital will remain open – though they admitted they continue to suffer “extreme staffing pressures”.
This has led to the number of patients the hospital is able to take being limited to allow the minor injury unit to remain open permanently.
Dr Alison Brooks, clinical lead for the Dunbar and local GP said: “Currently there is one in-patient who is planned to be discharged next week.
“We will continue to use the beds appropriately albeit in a limited way as staffing permits.
“While, palliative care patients have been and will continue to be prioritised although the majority are being managed within the community.
“If a hospital bed is required, their GP will consider the most appropriate option, including Dunbar if staffing allows.”
The health board said they will review the limit on admissions after extra staff are put in place, saying there had been a “number of strong applications” for vacant nursing posts.
Dr Brooks said that rumours about the hospital’s future may impact on their ability to recruit.
She said: “It is concerning how quickly rumours start about the Dunbar and most unsettling and upsetting for staff.
“NHS Highland have been clear the future of the Dunbar will be subject to public consultation and have asked clinical staff to start thinking about what future options might be including developing more local services.””
Caithness councillor Matthew Reiss said the hospital was “held in very high regard” locally and said it was natural for people to be concerned about its future.
He said that everyone was working to get the facts about the future of the hospital – but said he wanted to “apologise” if the information he had received was incorrect.
Mr Reiss said: “There is a lot of uncertainty and councillors understand the recruitment problems, which a lot of public sector agencies are also experiencing.
“We had received information that indicated the last patient was due to leave the Dunbar Hospital in the imminent future.
“Obviously the public want the hospital not just to continue but ideally to expand and NHS Highland has said said in the past that is also their aspiration.”


ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has offered to mediate between Pakistan and India in an attempt to reduce long-running tensions between the two nuclear neighbours.
Talking to Indian media, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that it is our desire that Pakistan and India should resolve all their disputes including Kashmir issue through dialogue.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan offered Saudi Arabia’s “good offices” for any talks between Pakistan and India.
Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud said that there should be focus on path of dialogue between India and Pakistan to resolve issues in a way that can settle concerns permanently.
He said that Kashmir is an issue that continues to be a dispute between two countries and therefore what we would encourage is that there should be a focus on a path of dialogue and discussion among Pakistan and India to resolve these issues in a way that can settle these concerns permanently.


Ujjain: Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC) commissioner Kshitij Singhal held a meeting with functionaries of various social and voluntary organisations engaged in food distribution during the lockdown period at the Grand Hotel on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the first priority in the lockdown period during the corona epidemic should be to provide food to the needy. UMC will provide vehicles to distribute food to all organisations.
Singhal also said that while distributing food, the work should be executed while observing corona norms.
Nodal officer appointed
Collector and district magistrate Asheesh Singh has appointed UMC commissioner Kshitij Singhal as the nodal officer of all private hospitals, Government Madhav Nagar Hospital and Covid-19 vaccination drive in the entire municipal area.
Meanwhile, City Congress Committee (CCC) has demanded the state government and the district administration should help the commoners, daily wage labourers and people who have taken loans from banks to ward off the hardships unleashed by the sudden imposition of lockdown.
CCC president Mahesh Soni on Sunday wrote to the state government and the district administration that the lockdown has left traders and labourers from across the district unhappy and extremely concerned.
He demanded that the labourers be allowed to go to work following the Covid-19 rules so that they could earn their livelihood and feed their family and themselves.
Soni further said that people who have raised small loans for business are also being adversely affected. The government should make arrangements to pay their instalments on priority. People working at shops for Rs 3-4,000 are also badly affected and are struggling to support their families.


The US dollar made a new high against the rupee on Monday, soaring to Rs173 in the interbank market.
According to an update on Mettis Global, a web-based financial data and analytics portal, the rupee was being traded at Rs173 against the dollar at 12:37pm compared to the previous session's close of 171.18.
The report said that strong demand for the greenback as well as rising prices of crude oil in international markets were behind the latest round of erosion in the rupee's value.
The report further said that additional pressure on the rupee was created due to no timeframe determined for the conclusion of the ongoing negotiations between the government and the International Monetary Fund that has led to a delay in the release of the next tranche from the Fund.
Effects of IMF's talks being seen in market: Paracha
Zafar Paracha, the chairman of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan, told Dawn.com that the sudden surge in the dollar's value was a "concerning matter" for him.
He said the government had given "clear signals" about the rupee's depreciation against the dollar in its talks with the IMF and the effects of that were now being seen in the market.
Paracha further said that uncertainty in the market would remain and its effects would be felt until the IMF deal was finalised.
He said that the officials who trying to curtail the smuggling of the dollar were being harassed, and that was also a factor in the greenback's surge.
Paracha said the government needed to "immediately consult" all the stakeholders or a "crisis" in the currency market could emerge and affect the entire economic environment.


Delhi Police start drive to curb drunk driving
To curb drunk driving, the Delhi Traffic Police has launched the ‘Chakravyuh Scheme’ in the national Capital. To stop people driving under the influence of alcohol exceeding the prescribed limit, the police said that all the exit points of the targeted area are manned under the Chakravyuh Scheme.
In Hauz Khas village under the Chakravyuh scheme, “in last two days, more than 100 people have been booked and their driving licenses impounded.
It said that the step was taken after finding reports of people drinking and driving in inebriated conditions. “Hauz Khas Village being the hub of bar and restaurants, there have been reports of people drinking and driving in inebriated condition,” police said.


China contributes TCM-based treatment protocols to global COVID-19 fight
2021-12-18 18:16:24 Xinhua Xinhua
China has introduced treatment protocols based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to more than 150 countries and regions as part of its contributions to the global COVID-19 fight, the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine said Thursday.
The country has also offered TCM products to more than 10 countries and regions and sent TCM professionals to help with the local COVID-19 fight in 28 countries and regions, the administration said at a press conference.
TCM has been widely applied in treating COVID-19 patients in China, which has played an important role in easing patients' symptoms, according to the administration.


ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) met Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul Haq and members of National Assembly Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan, Salahuddin, Usman Qadri and Sabir Hussain Qaim khani were also present in the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s House.
The overall situation of Sindh province, public issues related to Karachi, Hyderabad and inner Sindh were discussed during the meeting while development projects, alliance issues between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were also discussed.
The delegation appreciated the Prime Minister’s vision for the prevention of Corona and providing relief to the people and said that the MQM fully supports the government’s efforts for the prevention and relief of Corona and will continue its full cooperation in this regard.
The delegation apprised the Prime Minister of the development needs of Karachi, the need to empower local governments and other issues.
Talking to the delegation, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the problems of the people of Sindh have been ignored in the past.
He said that the development of the country is related to the construction and development of Karachi.
Talking about government policies regarding Corona, the Prime Minister said that our first priority is to provide facilities to the poor people but it has been our misfortune to focus on the elite and a certain class instead of the common man in the past. Tax policy has been formulated.
The Prime Minister expressed his commitment that the Federal Government would play its full role in the development of Sindh Province and especially Karachi.


(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
KUWAIT -- Kuwait Foreign Ministry urged citizens wishing to travel to Indonesia to postpone their plans due to the critical health situation caused by the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
JEDDAH -- Muslims performing the Islamic Hajj pilgramage in Makkah began the three-day stone throwing ritual from dawn to dusk.
AMMAN -- Kuwait's Islamic endowments body, known as Awqaf, distributed sacrificial meat to Syrian refugees in Jordan and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza as part of an annual endeavor to usher in the Muslim Eid holiday.
BEIJING -- Victims of devastating floods caused by heavy rain in central China have risen to 25 while many others still unaccounted for, Chinese authorities said in an update.
KUWAIT -- French Prime Minister Jean Castex affirmed that the new COVID-19 Delta variant has officially led to France experiencing its fourth wave of the pandemic.
WASHINGTON -- Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley said almost 95 percent of troops in Afghanistan completed withdrawal, and all military bases outside Kabul were handed over to Afghan forces. (end) bs
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KABUL: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, in the annual counter-corruption conference, held here in Kabul, said that effective counter-corruption campaign needed firm legislative support, said a statement from the Presidential Palace, the other day.
The president said in order to have the rule of law institutionalized and corruption fought in the country, the government first founded the legal base.
“Approval and drafting of 450 laws and rules, approval of counter-corruption law, law on the informers of corruption related criminals, law on registration, audit and distribution of the properties of the authorities and senior officials of the government have been the fundamental measures taken by the government,” said the statement quoting the president.
The country’s president said fighting corruption was the top priority of the government for the past five years, and fighting corruption was a move supported by the people of the Afghanistan, said the statement.
He said short-term view and implementation of other countries experiences in fighting corruption, in the past, was the main reasons behind failure in the country and said that the government for the next two years managed to approve and exercise the national counter-corruption strategy.
“We will not achieve real achievement, unless we don’t have strong institutions,” said the president.
He went on as saying that evaluation of the independent institutions like SIGAR indicates that the government has completed and applied majority of its commitment’s indexes. “Up to 83 of 102 indexes have been applied and completed.”
The president noted that the government had succeeded to apply and complete national reforms programs in the justice and judicial sector, and added that parallel and ineffective government and administrations were the main problems faced by the government in the past years, which needed more time to indentify and are comprehensively investigated.
Some 70 of a total of 200 convicted detainees are government authorities after the government assessed more than 1000 cases, said the statement quoting the president.
The president also pointed to some cases has not still applied and said efforts were continuing to do them duly.


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IPOH: The state Health Department will open investigation papers into an appeal to further reduce the fines issued to the six matriculation students for breaching Covid-19 SOPs, says Datuk Dr Ding Lay Ming (pic).
She said upon further investigation, the case on the appeal would then be forwarded to the management of the Health Ministry for consideration.
“A meeting with the college’s management and the students involved was also held on Tuesday (April 20) at the district health office.
“The students were present to submit their appeals to reduce the compounds, which was granted to them, according to procedure.
“However the college’s management requested for further reduction with the reason being that the students are from a lower income group, and they cannot afford to pay the fines, ” she said in a statement issued on Wednesday (April 21).
Dr Ding said the college’s management in Gopeng has also been warned for not ensuring the compliance of the SOP within the premises.
She said officers who issued the fines found that the students were not wearing face masks at all, wearing the masks improperly, and not adhering to physical distancing.
A photograph of the said incident went viral on Twitter on Monday (April 19) where several state Health Department officers were seen issuing RM1,500 fines to the students for violating Covid-19 SOP.
The tweet by @NabilAmirul4 has been retweeted over 30,000 times and has irked many users on the social media platform.
State Health committee chairman Mohd Akmal Kamaruddin had on Tuesday said that an appeal is being made to lower the fines slapped on the students.
He also said that his office is assisting the students to have the fines reduced, and would even pay on their behalf.


Foreign Ministry: So-called rights activists for Iranians must end inhumane sanctions
(MENAFN) Iran has slammed the United States and some of its European allies for their support for recent deadly riots in the country, accusing them of hypocrisy and double standards.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani said in an Instagram post on Monday that so-called advocates for Iranian people's rights should abandon their empty slogans and end decades of sanctions against the Iranian nation.
“American and European political leaders, their news agencies, and Persian-language media outlets supported by the West have exploited the tragic incident of the death of a young woman and backed rioters and disruptors of the country’s national security under the motto of supporting the rights of the Iranian nation,” Kan’ani asserted.
“They left no stone unturned in this regard. However, they either took no notice of or belittled the presence of millions of people on the streets and squares of the country in support of the establishment and their country and in strong opposition to chaos.”
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The organisers said that the objective of the leaflet campaign was to draw international attention to media freedom and harassment to journalists.
Writer and activist, Sunila Abeysekera who is attending the literary festival said that the Sri Lanka journalists also should have the opportunity to experience the freedom enjoyed by the participants.
She said members of media organisations are trying to draw international attention through the participating authors and writers at the festival where Sri Lankan elite also attending.
“The so called elite must know about the burning issues in the counry,”she said.
Several international authors said that they expected a better place for journalists after the war.
They said that there should be an environment where journalist can live without fear and write freely.


Pakistan Government takes important decisions against foreign funded NGOs
ISLAMABAD - The federal government has decided to take action against non-governmental organizations (NGOs) promoting foreign agenda.
According to sources, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan summoned an important meeting on today (Wednesday) to take action against unregistered non-governmental organizations (NGOs) foreign-funded NGOs.
The sources also said that the decision was taken during the cabinet meeting today, where it was agreed to take decisive action against NGOs promoting foreign agenda. PM Imran Khan was quoted as saying during the meeting that he had also received reports against the NGOs being run on foreign funding.
The federal ministers said that it was time for decisive action and stern measures should be adopted against such organizations.
According to sources, the cabinet was informed that there were several NGOs working in Pakistan that are operating without registration and are receiving foreign funding. “Such NGOs are promoting their agenda,” they said.


International cricket to fully return to Pakistan soon: Sethi
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Najam Sethi has said that International cricket will be fully restored in Pakistan within the next two years.
This he said while talking to international media outlet. Najam said that the security situation of the country is improving and after the successful hosted PSL final and T20I matches in Lahore, we are hopeful that the soon the international cricket will be back in Pakistan.
He further added that Pakistan has already successfully hosted international cricketers in the ICC World XI team and also the Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka visited and now soon the West Indies will be touring in March.
He assured that cricket in Pakistan would receive a huge boost due to the new talent being discovered at school and club-level cricket and in PSL.


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Kogi Govt, LGs earmarks N1.037b for Communities Projects
The Governor of Kogi State, Capt. Idris Wada (retd), has said the state and local governments have embarked on projects worth N1.037bn. They include solar borehole, health clinic, classrooms, purchase of ambulances and water projects.
Speaking during a television broadcast to the residents on Monday as part of his administration’s second year anniversary, the governor stated that the government had disbursed about N445m to projects under the community and social development projects in various sectors, like education, rural electrification, transport and water.
He added that the state government paid N495m as counterpart fund under the Millenium Development Goals Conditional Grant Scheme in 2012.
He lamented that the last flood situation in some parts of the country, which inluded Kogi State, was one of the challenges of his administration.
Wada said, “The flood, which wreaked havoc in nine LGAs in the state, led to the displacement of over 600,000 people while property worth more than N3bn were destroyed.”


SU women’s lacrosse tops Marymount
WINCHESTER — The Shenandoah University women’s lacrosse team earned its third straight victory with a 14-6 non-league win over Marymount Sunday afternoon.
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The decision on the extension of lockdown in Kamrup (M) will be decided on Sunday by the Chief Secretary and the health department, said Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Addressing the media today at Janata Bhawan, the minister said that the Nagarik Samaj has appealed for another two weeks lockdown. "Although the Nagarik Samaj has proposed for another two weeks lockdown in the district but the health department has said another one week of lockdown is sufficient and on the fourth week there will be some restrictions with relaxations," said the minister.
The minister further stated that the health department will sit in a discussion with the chief secretary and will come up with a decision on Sunday regarding the extension of lockdown.
He further stated that the positivity rate has come down to 16 % in the state.


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HARRISONBURG — City Council on Tuesday pushed back for two weeks a vote on a new employee compensation scale, which at a minimum will be about a $1 million expense.
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Minot, N.D. – According to the health officials, 11 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported as well.
Our state has recorded a total of 165,845 COVID-19 cases and 1,939 deaths, since the pandemic began.
Of the newly reported 472 Covid-19 cases, 153 were in Cass County.
3,038 people are Covid-19 positive at the moment in the state.
153 people out of the 3,038 mentioned above are hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications.
A total of 6,626 people have been hospitalized in North Dakota since March 2020.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, May 6 (Petra)-The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, launched yesterday the initiative of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, "Hopemakers", at the Romanian Amphitheater in Amman, the largest of its kind in the Arab world.
On the occasion, Matar Al Shamsi, the UAE ambassador to Jordan, said the initiative aims at honoring stakeholders of humanitarian and community programs, who seek to help people voluntarily, improve quality of life in their communities and make a difference in people's lives.
Amman was picked among several Arab capitals to launch the initiative after it was earlier kicked off in Beirut, Cairo and Riyadh, Al Shamsi pointed out.
This initiative, he noted, comes simultaneous with plans to launch initiatives as projects in the services, infrastructure, energy fields in the Kingdom.
Minister of Tourism, Lina Ennab, for her part, said the bid eyes to entrench values of philanthropy and tolerance in the targeted societies and embodies a positive contribution to overcome cultural and social challenges.
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Jordan- 'Dangerous' suspect turns himself in to police
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Mar 5 (Petra) –– A wanted "dangerous" suspect turned himself in to Amman Protective Security Division on Monday after police gathered intelligence and tracked him down, forcing him to surrender, according to a police statement.
It said that an investogation revealed that he was wanted on ten counts of attempted murder, theft, fraud and other offences, adding that he would be referred to judicial authorities after the investigation was completed.
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Kano State Council of Ulamas has called on the state government to carry out a forensic investigation into the causes of the mass deaths recorded in the state
The clerics also implored the state government to make the result of the investigation public and take all necessary actions to address the situation.
The position of the Ulamas was contained in a communiqué issued in the state at the end of the emergency meeting of the Council which took place in the state at the weekend.
The communiqué was signed by the Council’s Chairman, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil .
The Council observed that there was an urgent need for the public to know the cause of the recent mass deaths in the state.
It also observed that the people are in the habit of disregarding
the social distance rule, especially during funeral activities.
It equally noted that some people were nonchalant about their own safety especially during the two lockdown relax days, saying that on these days, many people disregards the protocol in the behaviour. .
The council advised the state government to take a second look into the lockdown relaxation days provision with a view to exerting control on overcrowding and other unhealthy practices that may aid the spread of the virus among innocent people.
The communiqué also called on the state government to engage religious leaders, the business community and other relevant bodies with a view to finding solutions to the present economic hardship faced by many people in the state.
It also tasked the state government to make its stand clear to the public on the issue of the Eid prayers, whether it will hold or not as many people are asking questions in this direction.


(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
The air quality has dropped to unhealthy levels in parts of Sri Lanka, including Colombo.
The air quality in most cities in Sri Lanka was above the unhealthy mark of 150 today.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Colombo was recorded at around 186 this morning.
Meanwhile, IQAir said that the air quality in Jaffna was recorded at around 178, Negombo 174, and Dambulla 165.
The public have been urged to wear face masks and stay indoors as much as possible.
Meanwhile, Nuwara Eliya recorded clean air at 25 in the Air Quality Index. (Colombo Gazette)
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I have presented reservations to PM Nawaz Sharif, says Fazlur Rehman
LAHORE (92 News) – Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Moulana Fazlur Rehman has on Monday said that he has presented his reservations to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Talking to media after meeting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Jati Umra on Monday, Fazlur Rehman said that he made it clear to the prime minister that he didn’t oppose the bill for dialogues, adding that the prime minister has assured of addressing the concerns of Ulemas himself, while Punjab government has also formed a committee in this regard.
He said that the women protection bill is against constitution and sharia, and now dialogues have started.
He declared the statement of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah a gossip.
The JUI-F chief said that he will present the amendments offered by the government in the meeting of religious leaders.


Tomi Falase, Chairman, Lagos State Squash Association, on Sunday said that the association’s focus would be mainly on grassroots development of the sport this year.
Falase said in Lagos that the development of squash at the professional level was hinged on its growth at the grassroots. He said that the grassroots development of the game was aimed at its long-term goal.
“Our focus is to ensure that we as a body do our utmost best to ensure that we have a sustainable grassroots developmental programme that will ensure that we catch them young.
“It is important that we focus on that cadre at the moment so that we do not suffer a drought of top class players in years to come.
“We want to ensure continuity and a seamless transition of players from one level to another,’’ the chairman said. Read more


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Udhampur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated India’s longest road tunnel, the 9 kilometre long Chenani-Nashri Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, to the nation.
The Prime Minister travelled the entire length of the tunnel, and was briefed on some of its key features.
Addressing a public meeting in Udhampur, the Prime Minister said that the tunnel is world-class, and matches the best standards. He said the tunnel is environment-friendly and will help in the fight against global warming. He said that while some misguided youngsters were pelting stones, the youth of Kashmir were cutting stones to create infrastructure. He said the tunnel would also boost tourism, which will bring economic growth.
The Prime Minister said that violence and terrorism can never help anyone. He thanked the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, and said that work had begun on the package that the Union Government had announced for the State.
Recalling the vision and work of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Prime Minister said that the Union Government’s sole mantra is development, and this could be achieved through people’s participation.


HSE: Around 10,000 discretionary medical cards now returned after review
The HSE has said that more than two-thirds of people who lost their discretionary medical cards in the controversial review have now had them returned.
It has told the Oireachtas Health Committee that around 10,000 people have now received their cards back after the recent review.
Officials says the remaining 5,000 people affected by the review will have them back by the end of next week.
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HCC's role as a rural health network that operates four federally qualified health centers has transformed the health care landscape in Lafayette and surrounding counties.
Through collaboration with area providers, public health entities, the business community, elected officials on the local, state and federal levels, and other community partners, its ability to reach underserved individuals and families continues to grow.
The result has been community outreach programs and Live Well Community Health Centers that have improved health outcomes by removing barriers that prevented access to quality care. HCC's economic impact has also risen to more than $11 million, according to a recent report.
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(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency)
Montreal, Jumada II 26, 1439, March 14, 2018, SPA -- Saudi President of General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulhakim bin Muhammad Al-Tamimi and his accompanying delegation have visited the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Headquarters in Montreal, Canada, during which they met with the Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Organization.
During the visit, the GACA President held a meeting with the President of the Board of Directors of the International Civil Aviation Organization, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, and they discussed means of developing relations and enhancing cooperation between the Authority and the Organization in all fields for the development of the civil aviation sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region.
He met with the Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization, Dr. Fang Liu and discussed cooperation agreements in the fields of security, safety and providing training opportunities for GACA staff .
Also, the President of GACA met with Permanent Representative of the United States to the International Civil Aviation Organization, Ambassador Thomas L. Carter.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Ministry of Education on Tuesday launched a national campaign aiming to plant 10 million trees over the next decade.
In line with the Royal vision for a greener Jordan, the initiative focuses on expanding green spaces and combating desertification, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Director of Education Administration Faisal
Hawari underlined the initiative's crucial role in increasing the country's greenery and protecting it from the threat of desertification.
The initiative was officially launched in the garden of Um Anas Mixed Primary School, with Hawari representing the Minister of Education.
Hawari emphasised the importance of selecting tree species that are well suited to the local environment, along with using smart water systems to ensure the sustainability of trees, especially in the face of water scarcity.
As a symbol of their commitment to the cause, Hawari and supporters of the initiative, along with members of the educational community in the University District, participated in planting a variety of trees in the school's garden.
The initiative, which falls within the national climate change policy, aims to empower students with effective learning, instil national leadership qualities and promote positive behaviours to enhance the overall educational process.
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President Maithripala Sirisena has rejected the motion of no-confidence on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
In a letter to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, the President said that the proper procedure was not followed when the no-confidence motion on the Prime Minister was submitted to Parliament today.
The President said that he had received a copy of the no-confidence motion signed by 122 Parliamentarians, which was sent to him by the Speaker together with a letter.
In a reply sent to the Speaker’s letter, the President said that the copy of the motion sent to him did not have the seal of the Parliament.
He also said that the Speaker had violated the Constitution through the process he followed to have a vote on the no-confidence motion.
The President said that in rejecting the letter sent by the Speaker he was following the Constitution.
Earlier, the Speaker, in his letter to the President, had proposed that action be taken in line with the Constitution after the no-confidence motion on the Prime Minister was passed. (Colombo Gazette)


Immunologist Srdja Jankovic said that the epidemiological situation in Serbia is favourable.
Although the number of recently discovered cases is slowly decreasing, the contagion curve and the tail of the epidemic will continue.
Jankovic told RTS that he hopes that there will be no new cases in summer.
Jankovic added that all the measures in force, as well as all the recommendations, are still of fundamental importance in order to end the epidemic properly. He also underlined that the number of cases would have fallen more if there had been no new outbreaks.
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He went on to say that we should not rush in thinking that the epidemic is over as long as there are populations categories that are highly vulnerable to contracting the virus.
He added that the number of deceased people is lagging well-behind the number of infected people because the disease has been going on for a long time. He also said that the percentage of cases with a milder clinical picture is increasing and that the number of asymptomatic cases is growing too.
Speaking about the coronavirus cases in Zajecar, Jankovic said that the people who were in contact with them are also being tested and that the contagion in Zajecar will probably remain localized.
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Healthwatch Kent and Healthwatch Medway spoke to 40 community pharmacists to get an update on how the Covid-19 pandemic had affected their services.
Ove half said staff morale had improved since the first wave, but nearly a third said it hadn’t.
Nearly nine in ten said that the response to equipment and PPE requests had improved since the first wave of the pandemic.
Four in five said they don’t feel access to primary care has improved for them.
Over half could identify areas of the community which were digitally excluded from accessing services
Over a third said that the roll out of 111 First had impacted on their team.


Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Sunday offered prayers at the Shri Govindji Temple in Manipur's Imphal on the second day of his visit to the state. Nadda was accompanied by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
Nadda reached Manipur on Saturday on a two-day visit. Assembly polls are due in Manipur early next year.
Earlier on Saturday, while addressing a public rally at Manipur's Bishnupur, he called the state the "gateway for Atmanirbhar Bharat".
The BJP chief also praised the current BJP-led government in the state and said that Chief Minister N Biren Singh brought "only development" during the last four years. Nadda also claimed that BJP will return to power in the state on grounds of the development work done since 2017.
Attacking the previous Congress government in the state, the BJP leader said, "Corruption, commission, and criminalisation were the order of the day in Manipur before we formed the government here. Abduction cases were solved outside police stations. It was the state at the ground level. There was no development."
He further praised the current BJP-led government in the state and said that Chief Minister N Biren Singh brought "only development" during the last four years.


PERTH’S long-running Christmas Day lunch for the homeless will face restrictions amid concerns freeloaders are taking advantage of the event to help themselves to free food and presents.
Mission Australia’s Christmas Lunch in the Park, which has been running in the city for 42 years, will make changes which the organisation said would ensure the event helped only the truly needy.
State director Jo Sadler said there had been a few people who were not homeless or disadvantaged who had come to the event for lunch and took a gift. Because the event was inclusive, they did not turn anyone away.
“The event is an inclusive event and it’s primarily targeted at people who are vulnerable and those people who are experiencing homelessness,” she said.
“We have had a small number of isolated incidents where people who don’t meet that intended target group have attended the event in the past.
“We would encourage those people who aren’t homeless or experiencing disadvantage to share their Christmas with their own family and friends and in their own community.”
This year, instead of receiving gifts, adults will be provided with care packs containing essential personal items such as toiletries. Organisers will also work with inner-city referral agencies to hand out rubber wristbands to people who are homeless, inviting them to come to the event.
“One of the things our target group of people have told us is that while they do appreciate a gift, actually a care pack is much more useful, particularly those who are sleeping rough,” Ms Sadler said.
“We’re refining the event to make it more appropriate for those who are homeless and vulnerable.”
Perth MP John Carey, who will attend the event, said while the changes sounded tough, they would ensure the event was not abused.
“It’s deeply disappointing that people who may be in a good financial position and who can afford a Christmas meal and gifts for their family ... that they would be willing to take that experience away from other people in need,” he said.


A ward representative has started an initiative to sensitize school going children on the dangers of early marriage, drug abuse and premarital sex.
Nandi Hills MCA Gideon Koech said he started the program to salvage children from misinformed cations that were likely to jeopardize their future.
Speaking at Kipsebwo location during one of the awareness forum,
Koech expressed optimism that program would yield fruits.
“When schools were closed last year we lost a considerable number of children to early marriages, pregnancies and boys getting to early child labour,” said Koech.
He said that he will work with provincial administration, teachers and parents to ensure that they follow covid protocols as they educate the students.
“I urge all the stake holders, especially the parents to nurture the children so that as we open the school next term we have all the students going back to school,” he said.
His counterpart from Uasin gishu Julius Sang said supported the idea for a better generation.
According to Philomena Tero,a nurse said the initiative will help as a community to be educated on issues facing them.
“I thank the parents for allowing the children to come and learn because we want a better generation,” she said.


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The Amiri Naval Forces, at Umm Al Houl Naval Base, received two ships coming from the United Kingdom.
The arrival of the two ships comes within the co-operation agreements concluded by the Ministry of Defence with brotherly and friendly forces to secure the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Upon arriving at the base, the crew of the two ships expressed their happiness for being in Qatar and for their participation in securing this global football event.
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KUCHING: AS many as 4,037 Sarawakians have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021.
Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala said a total of 3,002 Sarawakian lost their jobs in the year 2020, while 1,035 faced the same fate in the following year.
“As a measure to reduce the burden of those affected, including those who had lost their jobs, the Sarawak Government has introduced eight packages of the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) totalling RM5.7 billion.
“The BKSS packages included handing out cash assistance to B40 groups as well as small traders, as well as deferment of rental,” he said in reply to Safiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) on how many Sarawakian has lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and what are the state government measures to address the matter during the question-and-answer session today.
Gerawat said the Sarawak government has carried out several efforts including the implementation of the Graduate Enhancement Training Sarawak (GETS) for graduates in the state to address the issue.
“Apart from that, the state government will also carry out an Industry Workforce Development programme in collaboration with the industry to provide training in the industries,” he said.
He said that the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) has also conducted the Go Rural Area Programme (GRAP) and Career Carnival to provide information on job opportunities.
“For the long term plan, the Sarawak government will continue to implement more initiatives under the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 to create more high productivity economic activities, job opportunities, and business.
“It is expected that 200,000 jobs with high salaries will be created by the year 2030,” he said.
On the question of workers having their salary reduced, he said that a total of 5,932 workers were given a reduction in their salary for the period of 2020 to 2021.
“These figures are higher as compared to those who have been retrenched,” he said.
He added that throughout 2020 to 2021, majority of the workers who have been retrenched were those from the hotel industry and food services of which involved 2,772 workers.
“While the retail and sales sector involved 1,328 workers, and the construction sector involved 1,030 sectors,” he said.


By Moses Ndhaye
Environmentalists have underscored the need for the government to create policies that will help promote the use of clean energy technologies.
This, they say, will help the country mitigate the effects of climate change.
According to Martha Osiro the executive director of Enlight Institute, also program Manager Signify- Uganda, if the government encourages the local community to adopt the use of clean technologies such as solar and stop using charcoal, the effects of climate change will be minimal.
She encourages the government to partner with civil society organizations among other stakeholders to promote such programs across the country.


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Putin: Ukrainian military is being exploited as "cannon fodder"
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that his country is not fighting the Ukrainian people, but rather their leadership and foreign forces that are using the country as a proxy.
He said that Ukrainian soldiers are being exploited as cannon fodder by Kiev's "neo-Nazi regime."
On Friday, the president told the mothers of Russian troops that those who provide Ukraine with weapons and bankroll the Kiev administration have no regard for Ukraine's casualties.
Meanwhile, those who do not obey orders are executed on the spot in front of their colleagues, according to Putin, citing information provided to him by direct sources.
“Our boys have seen this firsthand. The bodies of the executed are just left to lie there. Just recently there was another case – five people were shot right in front of the lineup, those who refused to go or left their positions,” the leader stated. He seemed to be alluding to an event reported last week by Russia's Defense Ministry in which Kiev allegedly dispatched nationalist extremists into the village of Belogorovka to "put things in order" and scare Ukrainian military, a number of whom refused to follow instructions and were shot.
“There is a completely different moral atmosphere [in Kiev’s forces],” Putin highlighted, noting that this once again approved that “we are dealing with a neo-Nazi regime, without any exaggerations.”
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The number of detected cases of coronavirus infection in the United States over the past day increased by more than 54.6 thousand, more than 600 patients with COVID-19 died, according to Johns Hopkins University, which summarizes data from Federal and local authorities, as well as the media and other open sources.
According to the University, over the past 24 hours, doctors in the United States have recorded 54,639 new cases of coronavirus and 618 deaths. A day earlier, these figures were 57,420 and 990, respectively.
According to the latest data from the University, a total of 7,719,254 people were infected with the coronavirus in the United States, and 214,379 patients with COVID-19 died. More than three million people have recovered.
Worldwide, according to the University, almost 37 million cases of infection and more than a million deaths due to COVID-19 have been registered, and more than 25.9 million people have recovered.


Fintech Saudi Annual Report says the number of fintech companies has grown by more than a third over the past year
The number of fintech companies operating in Saudi Arabia has grown by more than a third over the past year with investments exceeding SR1.3 billion ($347 million).
Over the last 12 months, the fintech industry in Saudi Arabia has continued to grow at a rapid pace, according to the Fintech Saudi Annual Report 2020/2021.
The number of Saudi fintech companies has risen by 37 percent as the industry continues to mature in the Gulf kingdom.
Nejoud Almulaik, director of Fintech Saudi, said: “As we emerge from the challenges of Covid-19, it is clear that the digitalization experienced during the pandemic is here to stay.”
Almulaik added that “regulation clarity” is helping to attract more investment in the sector.
The report showed that over the last year, new fintech companies have emerged in a variety of areas including payments, capital markets, insurance, and business tools for SMEs.
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According to local power companies, more than 121,000 homes and businesses in North Carolina were still without power on Thursday. This after Hurricane Florence hit the state’s coast on Sept. 14.
Reuters reports that the number is down from a peak of 2.1 million total customers who were affected after the storm passed through several Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states over the past week.
Forecasters said flooding across the Carolinas was expected to worsen over the next couple of days. Officials say 36 people have been killed.


Taiwan has approved an investment advisory partnership agreement with a Taiwanese investment bank and its Chinese counterpart, the state-run Global Times reported Friday.
The agreement will allow the two companies to offer advisory services on investments in the mainland and the island of Taiwan, the Global Times said.
Taiwan has seen a recent surge in mainland visitors, with the number of mainland tourists increasing by nearly 1.4 percent last year to a record 3.1 million, according to the Chinese government.
The country’s tourism industry has also seen growth in recent years.
The Global Times cited the Taiwan Investment Corporation as saying the partnership will help to facilitate a better understanding of the potential impact of economic changes and investment on Taiwan and the country.
In its advisory, the Taiwan Investments Corporation said the partnership with the China Investment Corporation would help Taiwan to better understand the global trends and challenges related to the development of the mainland economy, including the economy of China.
It added that the partnership would also help to ensure that Taiwan remains a “good partner” of the China National Tourism Corp. and other international companies, such as the International Business Machines Corp.