A decision by the federal government to exclude Queensland police from an Indigenous truth-telling inquiry has sparked alarm among Indigenous leaders and human rights advocates.
The inquiry, which was announced in February, will examine the history of colonisation and its impact on Indigenous Australians. It is part of the government's response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which calls for a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
However, the inquiry will not include any investigation into the actions of Queensland police, who have been involved in a number of high-profile cases involving Indigenous people.
The decision has been met with criticism from Indigenous leaders and human rights advocates, who say that not including police in the inquiry undermines the process and ignores the experiences of Indigenous people.
Queensland's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (ATSILS) has called on the government to reverse its decision, saying it will deny Indigenous people the opportunity to have their stories heard.
“The truth-telling process needs to be comprehensive and to include all aspects of colonisation, including the role of Queensland police,” said ATSILS CEO Shane Duffy.
“We cannot have a thorough and meaningful process if one of the key players is excluded from the inquiry. We need to ensure that all voices are heard and that all experiences are taken into account.”
The inquiry is due to start later this year, and the lack of police involvement is likely to be a major issue for Indigenous leaders and human rights advocates.
It is hoped that the government will reconsider its decision and that police will be included in the inquiry. Until then, Indigenous people will continue to be denied the opportunity to have their stories heard.


Christchurch Police are defending their decision for not going to a serious incident at Hillmorton Hospital.
Police were called there just after nine o'clock on Saturday night when a patient allegedly attacked nurses.
Senior Sergeant Vaughn Lapslie said within three minutes of the attack taking place they were told the alleged offender was restrained and were sent to another mental health issue in Christchurch.
Police did not return to the hospital again until 10:40pm.
They have confirmed that three nurses were involved in the incident.
The Press reported the alleged offender attacked three nurses, biting one's finger to the bone, severely beating the second and hitting the third in the jaw. All three were taken to the Christchurch hospital emergency department.
They also said the alleged attacker was in a methamphetamine psychosis when the attack took place.
In light of the incident on Saturday some student nurses have become nervous entering the mental health industry, especially without training of self defence when studying.
One student nurse said she "would think seriously before entering the mental health industry."
Another said she wants to be able to rely on Police when working with mental health patients.
Police said they diverted the unit on the way to the hospital when a more urgent incident came up.
Acting district Commander Inspector Tony Hill said "within three minutes of receiving the request, information was relayed to police the alleged offender had been restrained and placed in a secure room."
He also said the three staff members involved and attacked have received medical treatment for their injures.
Police said an investigation is underway into the alleged assault.
Canterbury District Health Board general manager mental health services, Toni Gutschlag, said staff were doing an excellent job and will continue to support them.
Hillmorton Hospital did not want to comment on the incident as the investigation is on-going.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 1
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Ankara's police unearthed a hacker group which illegally obtained and sold data about Turkey's citizens.
The police said in a message Feb. 1 the hackers were illegally obtaining passport data and phone numbers of citizens.
An investigation revealed that the hackers obtained the data of about 50 million citizens of the country.
Back in 2016, Turkey revealed a hacker group which was also selling passport data of the country's citizens.
Turkey's Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority, the Scientific and Technological Research Council are engaged in ensuring cyber security in Turkey.
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Chennai, May 31 (IANS) Former Union Minister and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday said the party will continue its legal fight against Chennai-Salem eight-lane Expressway project.
In a statement issued here, Ramadoss said the PMK had been opposing the project as it was unnecessary as there were three highways connecting Chennai and Salem and one national highway was being converted into a four-lane road between Vaniambadi and Salem.
Ramadoss said the proposed 277-km eight lane Expressway will affect the livelihood of over 10,000 farmers.
In April, the Madras High Court quashed the land acquisition proceedings as the project would affect the environment and environment clearance was necessary for the road project.
Both the Modi government and the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu are interested in the project.


Canoeist Liudmyla Luzan wins bronze medal at 2020 Olympics
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian Liudmyla Luzan won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Luzan reached the final of the women's canoe single 200m, in which she finished third, Ukrinform reports.
The Olympics competitions on the Sea Forest Waterway will end on August 6.
Ukraine’s national team already claimed 12 awards of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: one gold, two silver, and nine bronze medals.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi on Thursday evening announced the winner of the Dh15 million raffle in series 228.
A Dubai-based Sri Lankan expat, Rasika JDS, became Dh15 million richer tonight - holding ticket number 213288.
The new millionaire was out with his colleagues when the hosts called him to share the good news - turning the night into a celebration for the surprised winner.
Al Ain-based Filipina, Christine Bernada, was the other millionaire of the night - bagging Dh1 million in the draw.
Last month, a in the 227 series.
He had pocketed the jackpot with his ticket number 054978 bought on April 29.
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(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Cupied jerusalem june 06 (qna) - israeli defense minister moshe yaalon has called on palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas to disarm hamas in the gaza strip.
ya'alon said at a meeting with foreign military attaches in israel "abu mazen cannot control gaza and if he applies his rule there he first has to disarm hamas. if he does not do this the reconciliation with hamas is a false display meant to trick the world." he added" israel is not willing to deceive itself and if the palestinian leadership which the world perceives as moderate is unwilling to declare israel as the nation-state of the jewish people then what are we talking about?" he pointed to the changes of the middle east becoming a source of instability in the entire world claiming that the iranian regime is the central cause of instability in the middle east and all conflicts in the region from syria to ghaza. (qna)
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Tameside Hospital has recruited more staff to cope with increased demand over Christmas and new year.
Twenty additional members of staff, including in administration and diagnostics, have been appointed by the hospital. And some of those will be staying on in the new year in full-time roles.
Chief executive Karen James said the hospital was ‘ready’ to deal with the rise in demand.
She said: “We know that we are likely to be busy at this time of year so we have invested in additional staff.
We are trying to make sure we invest more in diagnostics so that we can diagnose people quicker.
“And we have recruited more admin staff.
“We have 20 additional staff and some will stay on a permanent basis.”
The temporary roles, to cover an increased need for care over the colder winter months, will continue until April.
Ms James added: “We are always busy at this time of year.
“We wanted to make sure that we were ready with extra staff.”


Tharparker (October 28, 2017): Governor Sindh Muhammaz Zubair said that Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had taken charge a few days ago, saying that he should be allowed to do his job.
Talking to media after visiting Thar Coal Block-II, Zubari said that the new NAB chief had taken over a few days ago and he should be allowed to do his work.Regarding Thar Coal project, the Governor Sindh said that the federal government should also contribute in exploration of coal and generation of power through the coal.
He said that the power generated from Thar coal will be added to the national grid.He said that the people of Thar had the first right on the electricity to be generated from Thar coal.
Earlier, CEO Engro Coal Mining Company briefed the Governor about the project.
Zubair also inaugurated a school in Islamkote in Thar.


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“We’re keen to make sure that no-one pays a penny more than they need to on energy costs.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The Jordanian government said it has asked the Iraqi side to allow some 300 oil tank to cross into Jordan.
The Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said in a release Sunday the 300 oil tank should be excluded from the Iraqi decision to seal off the border between both countries.
It said it has already made a request to the Iraqi government in this respect, according to the statement.
Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Alaa Al-Batayneh contacted his Iraqi counterpart Abdul-Karim Luaibi to urge him to allow oil tanks to move into Jordan at an early date, it added.
The Iraqi minister responded by promising to discuss the issue with his country's government, it noted.
The Iraqi government had decided to close the border with Jordan unilaterally. The decision included Iraqi oil exports to Jordan, which are estimated at around 10,000 barrels of oil per day.
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The Malaysian authorities reported on Wednesday that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has exceeded 7,000, with a total of 114 deaths.
According to Minister of Health Nur Hisham Abdulá, 31 new infections were confirmed on the last day, so the total number of infections is 7,009. “Ten of these new cases are imported, while a further 21 are the result of local transmission,” he said.
It has also been pointed out that ten of the locally infected are foreigners, according to the television station CNA. The minister also stated that there are 5,706 people who have recovered and eleven are in intensive care.
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyidin Yasin has stressed that evictions and crowds of more than twenty people are prohibited across the country.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 1. Uzbekistan
has produced 38.96 billion cubic meters of gas from January through
October of 2023, Trend reports.
As per data by Uzbekistan's State Statistics Committee, the
recorded number reflects a 9.58 percent decrease compared to the
same period last year.
In the reporting period, Uzbekistan has produced gas condensate
in the amount of 993,900 tons, which is a decrease of 6.96%
compared to the first 10 months of 2022.
Earlier this month, Uzbekistan's Uzbekneftegaz state oil and gas
company stated its readiness to supply 5 billion cubic meters of
gas across the country in the coming winter season.
Uzbekneftegaz also reported its plans to switch to
round-the-clock operation on December 1, 2023.
Moreover, in 2022, the Uzbek Uztransgaz JSC reported the
possibility of completely abandoning gas exports in 2025-2026 due
to the growth of domestic consumption.
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According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan while interviewing Turkish TV said that Pakistan and Turkey are committed to deepening relations in all fields.
The Prime Minister said that the Turkish President will visit Pakistan this month, along with the Turkish President, investors and businessmen, Pakistan is hopeful to include Turkey in the pack.
He said Malaysia’s problem was not as grim as Pakistan’s, the current account deficit was in power when it came to power and measures had to be taken to stabilize the economy.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan said that the crisis that the government has got out of it, the opposition is afraid that if we succeed we will have a political death.
The Prime Minister of India said that the ideology of the fascist RSS has been seized in India. Indian action on August 5 is a violation of UN resolutions.
Regarding the Corona virus, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that it is hoped that China will be able to overcome the Karuna virus.


(MENAFN- IANS) Phnom Penh, June 5 (IANS) Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park received 344,757 foreign tourists in the first five months of 2023, up 653 per cent from 45,779 in the same period last year, an official statement said on Monday.
The Unesco World Heritage Site made $16 million in revenue from ticket sales during the January-May period this year, up 765 per cent from $1.85 million in the same period last year, Xinhua news agency quoted the state-owned Angkor Enterprise's statement as saying.
In May alone, the park greeted 45,759 foreigners, making $2 million in revenue from ticket sales, the statement said.
Ministry of Tourism spokesman Top Sopheak told Xinhua: "We believe that more foreign tourists will come to Cambodia, especially to the Angkor, in the coming years, as many airlines have resumed their flights to the kingdom."
Located in Siem Reap province, the 401-square-km Angkor Archaeological Park is the most popular tourist destination in the Southeast Asian nation.
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Tribal population of Jammu and Kashmir is in the focus of administration and they have introduced different schemes to make their lives better.
In this direction LG Manoj Sinha has recently said that his government is going to make new Transit accommodations, Tribal health scheme and Smart schools for the tribal population so that they see a new life. He said that these schemes of these tribals.
Talking about the commitment of his government to improve their lives, he said that his government committed to overall development of the J & K tribal population, and several initiatives were taken to ensure livelihood support & empowerment of Tribals.
He said that the tribal population has a distinct culture and they have a rich past. He said that this unique culture among the tribe is their strength.
Sinha said that culture not only enriches an individual’s life but also strengthens community at the ground level.
In the recent past the government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to develop some model tribal villages besides giving them better health schemes and also the education to their children when they move from one place to another.
Smart classes for the tribal children are becoming a reality soon as the government is going to introduce the modern type of education for them.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Minister of Defense Sheikh Addullah Ali Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah on Monday cabled Turkiye's Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar expressing condolences on the deaths and injuries inflicted in yesterday's terrorist bombing in Taksim district in Istanbul.
The minister prayed for souls of the deceased and wished the injured quick recovery. (end)
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- Statistics reveal average ten road deaths a day prior to Covid pandemic
- Police plan major weekend operations to nab errant drivers
By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya
A rise in road accidents has been observed again with ten deaths reported on Thursday alone, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said yesterday.
He said seven people died in accidents on Thursday while three people who were admitted to hospitals on Wednesday due to road accidents had also succumbed to their injuries on Thursday.
The DIG said, according to statistics, ten fatal accidents were reported regularly before the Covid-19 pandemic and a similar situation has arisen in the country again. He said massive operations have been launched by the police and traffic police throughout the country especially during the weekend to arrest drivers for over-speeding, drunk driving and those violating road rules.
- Seven people died in accidents on Thursday while three people who were admitted to hospitals on Wednesday due to road accidents had also succumbed to their injuries


05/10/18 – 1:27 P.M.
Senator Sherrod Brown was on WFIN to talk about the opioid epidemic. He said that drug courts have proven their use.
He added that drug courts help people through recovery by holding them accountable.
He also talked about merging drug treatment and job training to help set people in recovery up with a better life. He said that he and a Republican from West Virginia are working across the aisle to do this.
Brown explained that, far too often, people relapse because they can’t find a job after going through recovery. He said that combining job training will ensure that they have the necessary skills to avoid that.


One year ago on 5th August, Indian government revoked the constitutional autonomy of the state of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. It can also be said that the abrogation of the Article 370. In this way, the majority Muslims were snatched of their legal rights. Similarly, the protesters and political leaders were imprisoned in their houses and the communication of the Kashmiris were blocked.
However, the Indian government has left no stone unturned to stop the movement of Kashmiris and to snatch the freedom of speech. On the other hand, the South Asian director at Human Rights, Meenakshi Ganguly said that the press which was released by the Indian government assured the improvement of Kashmiri lives ring hollow.
Mehmal Sarfraz, a journalist says that the world’s largest democracy under the government of Narendra Modi has become the only country where it’s open season on minorities. It can be said that the Prime Minister is following the Israeli model in the occupied Kashmir. So, it is what the violation of major human rights.


(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News)
KABUL (Pajhwok): A 75-bed field hospital and a medical team have arrived from the UAE to treat survivors of a recent earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan.
The Emirates News Agency WAM reported the relief was flown into Afghanistan by three planes on the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
Before dispatching the field hospital, with two operating rooms, the UAE sent Afghanistan 30 metric tonnes of food.
Eisa Salem Aldhaheri, the UAE ambassador to Afghanistan, was quoted as saying that the shipment was being used to deal with the food shortage issue.
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The Nichols Drive annexation in White Hall will be finalized today by the Marion County Commission.
White Hall council members were told Monday during their meeting that the annexation was going to be final.
Town recorder Charlie Mason said because the annexation is going to be finalized before the municipality’s election in June, the new town residents can vote in the election.
“Because the Nichols Drive annexation will be finialized 30 days prior to the election, they will be eligible to vote,” Mason said. “It will go on record (Wednesday) and the annexation will be finalized.”


"The bomb was apparently planted in a motorcycle. At least 16 people have been injured," Abdul Waheed, a police official told AFP.
Waheed said bomb disposal experts were examining whether the device was timed or detonated by remote-control.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the bomb attack.
A second police official confirmed the blast and told AFP that the condition of one of the injured was critical.
Since the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) rose up against the Pakistani state in 2007, more than 6,800 people have been killed in bomb and gun attacks across the country, according to an AFP tally.
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Malta University and the Department of Works collaborate through joint working agreement
The University of Malta and the Department of Works will strengthen their collaboration to work together on various projects including the National Park in Ta’ Qali.
During the signing of the agreement the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Ian Borg said that the collaboration will help the country to continue to face challenges such as climate change as well as the need for more sustainable development and greener infrastructure
The collaboration between research and works carried out across the country, especially those relating to the environment, has been further strengthened through an agreement between the University of Malta and the Department of Works.
During the signing of the agreement, the Minister of Education Justyne Caruana spoke about the importance that the Ministry is giving to afford students more opportunities to practice what they are learning, also in the workplace.
She said it was important to continue the work on placement of University students to gain work experience related to their studies, with the University of Malta giving its contribution to convey its research knowledge to the Department of Works.
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg said the agreement would lead to various projects, including on the National Park in Ta Qali, being carried out by the Department of Works with greater awareness of the environment.
“Academics and students on one hand, and on the other hand works which are continuous … from an open space in a small community to the Malta National Park. From the Coast and its protection and conservation, collaboration between the two is crucial to continued work. ”
Minister Borg added that this agreement is another step forward for the country to be able to overcome more current challenges such as climate change as well as the need for more sustainable development and greener infrastructure.


President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that the role of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and its officers in the national response against COVID-19 has been monumental. The President made these remarks while addressing MNDF officers at a function held at MNDF Kalhuthuhkalaa Koshi this evening.
Speaking about how far the Maldives has come in the response against the COVID-19 pandemic, President Solih remarked that MNDF officers played a pivotal role in every achievement the country has made in responding to the virus. Stressing that the public wholeheartedly acknowledges the service and sacrifice of its officers, the President went on to describe the MNDF as shields protecting people from harm.
Noting MNDF’s role in the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC)— which was constituted to manage the Maldives’ COVID-19 response—President Solih said its engagement has been extraordinary, especially in its work to establish the Hulhumalé Medical Facility within a remarkably short time-span. He said that the dedication shown by MNDF officers has been outstanding and is a testament to their commitment to national service.
Though the response against COVID-19 is ongoing, President Solih acknowledged that MNDF officers remain steadfast in their commitment to serving the country and its people. He went on to thank the Minister of Defense, the staff of the Ministry, and officers of every rank within the MNDF, for their discipline, solidarity, resolve, order, courage, camaraderie and love for the nation.
Additionally, stressing that MNDF continues to be a pedestal in the road to national development, President Solih highlighted on the efforts of the Government to further develop the institutional and technical capacity of the country’s armed forces, while ensuring the mental and physical well-being of its officers.


‘Anyone involved in wrongdoings will face action’
Srinagar: Reacting to the arrest of religious clerics from Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) those who are innocents will be freed soon.
Talking to the media persons on the sidelines of the function here, BJP General Secretary (Organization), Ashok Koul, said that BJP will ensure that no action is taken against the persons who are not involved in wrongdoings.
“BJP will ensure that action is taken against the persons involved in the wrongdoings,” Koul said while reacting to the arrest of religious clerics in Kashmir and said that among the arrests, the innocents will be freed soon.
Pertinently, several Islamic clerics were arrested and booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) by Jammu and Kashmir for their alleged involvement in instigating youth.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar had on Saturday said that several religious preachers booked under PSA were instigating youth despite being warned against it several times.
Kumar had said that they had warned these people many times, but they ignored them. “There are reports that some of the clerics are doing the same practice but soon after getting the proper evidence, they too will be booked,” he said. (KNO)


That’s the gist of the PublicMind poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University, which found that Fox News viewers know less about certain current events than people who don’t watch the news at all.
According the study, Fox News viewers were 18 points less likely to know that Egyptians overthrew their government than those who don’t watch TV news. People who watch Fox News were also six points less likely to know Syrians have not yet overthrown their government.
Fairleigh Dickinson polled more than 600 adult residents of New Jersey and accounted for education and partisanship.
“Because of the controls for partisanship, we know these results are not just driven by Republicans or other groups being more likely to watch Fox News,” said Dan Cassino, a professor of political science at Fairleigh Dickinson and an analyst for the PublicMind Poll. “Rather, the results show us that there is something about watching Fox News that leads people to do worse on these questions than those who don’t watch any news at all.”


The two games of the ongoing SLC Invitational T20 League, that was due to be played tomorrow, have been shifted to Saturday.
Sri Lanka Cricket said the rescheduling comes following the identification of several employees of the hotel the players and the support staff were accommodated, as COVID-19 positive.
SLC said the employees of the hotel, who tested positive during a routine PCR test carried out on Tuesday, were not in direct contact with the players and the support staff.
Following the identification, the players and support staff were shifted to two different hotels as a precautionary measure.
Sri Lanka Cricket said the players and the support staff underwent a PCR test today and will undergo further testing during the period of the tournament, as per the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.


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JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Feb 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Israeli army reported yesterday that, an anti-tank missile launched by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, hit an air base in northern Israel, on Monday night, prompting new Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon.
A barrage of approximately 20 launches were launched from Lebanon into northern Israel, the army said in a statement, adding that, some of them were intercepted by its air defence forces, while the rest fell on open fields.
An anti-tank missile hit an air base in the Meron region in the Galilee, the army said, adding that, the Aerial Control Unit in the base was not damaged. The hit“did not harm the site's capabilities,” according to the army.
In a new series of strikes, the army said, sites of Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group and political party, were targeted.
Meanwhile, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, said yesterday, its fighters carried out several military operations against Israeli targets, including the Meron base for command, control, and air surveillance, with a batch of missiles, as well as, the Israeli military sites of Al-Marj, Ramtha, and Ruwaisat Al-Alam.
Hezbollah also indicated in a previous statement, the group began using new weapons in its battles with the Israeli army, including Falaq One and Two, and surface-to-surface missiles.
In addition, Lebanese military sources said that, Hezbollah yesterday launched the biggest number of surface-to-surface missiles, from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel, since the outbreak of confrontations on Lebanon-Israel borders on Oct 8, last year.
The sources said, their military and security centres, deployed along the borderline with Israel, detected the launching of about 200 surface-to-surface missiles from several unspecified locations in southern Lebanon to northern Israel.
The Israeli Iron Dome intercepted only a small amount of them, not exceeding 30 missiles, said the sources.– NNN-XINHUA
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Human rights activist, Prince Kehinde Taiga, has commended the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed for re-instating some police officers who were unjustly dismissed from the force in January 2020.
Taiga, the Warri based activist, said he has been calling on the Inspector General to look into the case of the officers with a view to re-instating them for a period of time, saying it is heart-warming to hear that the Nigeria police boss has re-instated the officers.
According to him, the police IG directed the re-instated officers to go to their various commands to go through some programmes and get fully re-instated back to their previous offices.
Taiga said the police boss has done well for the officers, noting that the IGP has transformed the police force and changed the mindset of the police officers across the nation.
In another development, he urged the police IG to send messages to the commissioners of police in the states to stop their men from extorting money from people on the roads. He said police officers have turned the highway to money making opportunities for themselves.
He said police officers on the highways are milking the masses, especially commercial vehicles drivers, keke and okada riders. He said they csapitalise on every opportunity to extort money from drivers and other road users.
He also called on the Inspector General of Police to direct commissioners in the commands to look into some vigilantes who have been recruited by some political powers to collect money from some persons who are not wearing facemasks on the roads.
He called on the police helmsman to put modalities in place to end the problem of kidnapping in the country.


KARACHI: A three-year-old passed away on Saturday due to health complications caused by the COVID-19.
According to the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) head Dr. Jamal Raza, the child was brought to the health facility four days ago from a private hospital. Dr Jamal said that the child was infected with the COVID-19 and was also suffering from other diseases.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah said that for the first time in the history of the cases recorded in the province, around 1,080 new infections were reported within the last 24 hours.
The chief minister in a statement said that the situation is quite shocking and people need to remain vigilant in this regard. The chief minister said 5,498 tests were conducted out of which the results of 20% or more patients than 1,000 came back positive.
He said that the tally of confirmed cases across the province stood at 10,771 and four deaths were recorded. CM Murad further said that the number of deceased due to the COVID-19 have reached 180 so far.
The chief minister said that 246 positive cases were reported from Khairpur’s Pir Jo Goth, following which strict lockdown steps have been ordered in the area.
He informed 80 patients were reported to have been recovered within the past 24 hours. He said that a total of 2,020 people have recovered from the COVID-19 so far. CM urged citizens to exercise caution and make sure that the Standard Operating Procedures are being followed.


Andy Flower, England’s coach, reveals that he’ll be urging his team and the Wales Cricket Board (ECB) against arranging more ODI marathons such as the ongoing seven-match series opposing to Australia.
The coach said that his report would be including his strong criticism about the schedule that has threatened on undermining the World Cup campaign of the team because of some key players’ respective injuries.
Flower said in an interview that they have six players injured and if one would be looking quite further into some people on the field, they have some niggles, which people deal with. He said that it’s obviously not an ideal prep for the mega event.
He further said that there’ll still be a communication between him and the people deciding the said itineraries.


Aldona: Former Tivim MLA Kiran Kandolkar took a dig at BJP and said that the government is looting farmers during harvesting period in the name of Atmanirbhar. He requested the local MLA to understand the plight of the farmers and provide them help.
Farmers who have suffered economically during the pandemic are being put in trouble according to Kandolkar. Kandolkar believes they are being charged unnecessarily for harvesting the crops. “Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar should help these farmers by providing them machines as soon as possible,” Kandolkar said.
Adding that the local MLA should stop being vindictive Kandolkar opined, “If the government dosen’t help these farmers now, the people of Aldona will never forgive BJP.”


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW DELHI, Dec 30 (KUNA) -- The Indian External Affairs Ministry on Saturday summoned Palestine Ambassador Adnan Abu Al-Haija over Palestine envoy to Pakistan sharing dais with alleged terrorist Hafiz Saeed.
"The government of India has strongly conveyed to the Palestinian side that the Palestinian Ambassador in Pakistan's association with terrorist Hafiz Saeed, who is proscribed by the UN, at an event in Rawalpindi on Friday is unacceptable," the ministry said in a statement. "The concerns were conveyed both in New Delhi to the Palestinian Ambassador and in Ramallah to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, State of Palestine," it noted. The Palestinian side expressed "deep regrets over the incident and assured that they are taking serious cognizance of their ambassador's presence at this event and they will deal with this matter appropriately," according to the statement.
"It was also conveyed that Palestine highly values its relationship with India and stands with us in the war against terrorism, and will not engage with those who commit acts of terror against India," the statement added. During his meeting today with Secretary of the Indian External Affairs Ministry Vijay Gokhale, Abu Al-Haija affirmed that the Palestinian government is to recall its Pakistan Ambassador Walid Abu Ali for taking part in the programme convened by Hafiz Saeed. Abu Al-Haija told the media, later on, that the incident was not acceptable as the relations between India and Palestine are very close.
New Delhi maintains that Saeed, the co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and the chief of Jama'at-ud-Da'wah, is the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attacks which left 166 deaths in 2008. (end) atk.gb
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RAMALLAH, Sept 24 (KUNA) -- The Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) has asked the national unity government to assume full control and responsibility in Gaza Strip from Hamas movement soon.
In a press statement following a meeting in Ramallah Sunday under the chairmanship of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the committee welcomed Hamas' decision to dissolve its administrative committee in Gaza and to allow the unity government to run the strip affairs.
It also expressed appreciation of the Egyptian efforts to end the Palestinian division and achieve national unity.
The committee also emphasized the Palestinian government's keenness on materializing the UNSC resolutions related to the Palestinian rights and warned the Israeli government against the continuation of its illegal settlement policy and encroachments against Palestinian territories and people. (end) nq.ibi
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Hyderabad: TPCC president N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has alleged that Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has cheated not only the people but also Lord Rama of Bhadrachalam.
Addressing a road show at Bhadrachalam on Wednesday, as part of a Bus Yatra, Mr Uttam Kumar Reddy said that Mr KCR had announced Rs 100 crore for the development of Bhadrachalam temple but till today, even Rs 100 was not released for this.
He said that the TRS leaders of Bhadrachalam are running sand mafia and corruption and irregular activities are increasing. Mr Uttam Kumar Reddy said the people will teach the TRS a lesson in the coming elections and the Congress will be voted to power.
The TPCC president announced that if the Congress comes to power, Bhadrachalam will be developed as a temple city. He said that double-bedroom houses will be constructed for all eligible pe-rsons in their own lands.
TPCC working president Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that Bhadrachalam agency area was developed during the Congress regime.
Mr Vikramarka said the TRS government had been creating problems for the tribal people. He said that in the next elections, Congress will win in Bhadrachalam Assembly constituency.


PAT to transform LG institutions into centres of public service: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri
Addressing the workers convention here at the party’s central secretariat on July 26, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the resources of the local governments were looted with both hands through appointment of administrators. He said that the PAT would create leadership at the grass-roots who would drive out the looters and plunderers from the corridors of power through political and democratic process. He said that those who have deprived the masses of their constitutional right to vote and stunted the growth of local government institutions through appointment of bureaucrats are the enemies of democracy and the people. He said that the so-called democratic parties did not let the masses become stakeholder in the state resources and powers.
The workers convention was attended by Dr Raheeq Ahmad Abbasi, Amir Farid Koreja, Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz, Maj. (r ) Muhammad Saeed, Raja Zahid, Arif Ch., Haji Furrakh, Hafizullah Javed, Afzal Gujjar, Hafiz Ghulam Farid, Altaf Randhawa, and Mrs. Atiya. A large number of workers including women attended the convention.
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri asked the people of Lahore to reject the candidates of the killers of Model Town tragedy. He said that the PAT is waging the struggle for the poor and downtrodden sections of society. He said that the ruling PML-N is the guardian of Qabza mafia, money launderers, hoarders, black marketers and profiteers. He asked the workers to tell the women and the minorities during their election campaign that the PML-N has reduced the number of women seats and snatched from minorities their right to direct election. He said that the people should be told that the powers of the candidates competing for LG polls have been clipped and these are the PAT candidates who would restore the powers and constitutional status of the local government institutions.
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri further said that the purpose of appointing the administrators in the local government institutions was to loot their resources with both hands, a practice they indulged in to their heart’s satisfaction. He said that this resulted in multiplying the problems at the grass-roots. He said that the people would not vote for enemies of LG system and institutions. He said that the Punjab government violated Article 140-A of the Constitution by issuing an Ordinance. He said that the powers of the LG institutions have been curtailed through the Ordinance, adding that it is difficult to make sense of the local government system now. He said that the PAT would introduce a national leadership through local government candidates, further stating that our candidates will transform the local institutions into centre of public service and retrieve each and every looted penny from the plunderers.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (KUNA) - The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Poland of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 10 billion, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.
'This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,' the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement.
The agency noted that it had delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
'The proposed sale will improve Poland's military goals of updating capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies,' it argued.
It indicated that Poland intended to use these defense articles and services to modernize its armed forces and expand its capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats.
Poland would have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces, it affirmed. (end)
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Georgia's external debt reached $8.048 billion as of September 1, 2021, having increased by $45 million over a month, and by almost $1.3 billion over a year, Trend reports citing the Georgian Ministry of Finance.
At the same time, the external debt of the Georgian government in the specified period amounted to $7.57 billion.
The largest creditors of Georgia are international banks: the Asian Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as well as the World Bank and its divisions.
In addition to international financial institutions, Georgia has bilateral creditors.
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Column | Mar 20, 2013 | 5:44 PMOur government historically has armed soldiers with the technology necessary to succeed on the battlefield, enabling them to topple targets like Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Washington finally is recognizing the importance of technology on the home front, too, where it can help soldiers who come home beaten and bloodied.


Governor Kristi Noem announced Monday that 200-million dollars in federal coronavirus relief funds will be available for city and county governments in the state. It will be through the new Local Government COVID Relief Fund, and the amount available to each government entity is based on its population according to current U.S. Census data.
The City of Madison’s allocation is just more than one-point-six-million dollars, and Lake County is eligible for just more than 845-thousand dollars.
Noem said that this is the first step in helping local governments with COVID-19 expenses.
Noem said this 200-million dollars for city and county governments is part of the one-point-two-five-billion dollars the state received through the federal CARES Act.
She said that local governments will have to go through a reimbursement process to receive the money, which she is hopeful will help them out.
Noem said that the state could feel more of the economic impact of COVID-19 for the months and years ahead.
More information on the Local Government COVID Relief Fund can be found on the state’s website – covid.sd.gov.


Warriors’ baseball team rallies to beat Pioneers, 4-3
STEPHENS CITY — It has often been said that sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.
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Police said a total of three wrecks along Highway 70 in Havelock caused a commuter headache Tuesday morning.
Police Chief Wayne Cyrus said at 6:58, 7:15, and 7:44 a.m., police responded to three separate wrecks.
Officers said between the first two wrecks, two people were taken to the hospital.
No one was taken to the hospital from the third wreck at 7:44 a.m.
No names of those involved of their conditions have been released.
Spokeswoman Diane Miller said all three wrecks happened along Highway 70 between the Walmart store and the Macdonald Downs subdivision.
Officials said traffic was backed up in both directions of Highway 70 near Carolina Pines.
Some drivers said they navigated through traffic for more than half an hour.
Havelock Police are investigating the wrecks.


Head O’Meadow School was put into a lockdown for precautionary reasons, police said.
According to NBC Connecticut, the elementary school in Newtown, was closed after the school received a threat on Tuesday, according to the superintendent.
Public schools in Newtown were scheduled to open two hours late, so no students were at school when the threat was received.
School officials said police had predicted that there might be some threats and there was one.
All staff members are safe, school officials said. Police were at the scene as a precaution before the threat was made, the station reported.
Cones are blocking off the entrance to school.


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Engineering exports slide 21.3% to $7.4 bn in Oct
Hyderabad, Nov 25 (KNN) Total exports from the engineering sector declined by 21.3% to USD 7.4 billion during last month as compared to USD 9.4 billion in October, 2021.
According to EEPC India, it is the fourth consecutive month that exports have declined on a year-on-year basis.
Witnessing the greatest dip among the 25 destinations that contribute to about 75% of the total engineering exports with regard to China it fell by 64% to USD 227.8 million.
Shipments to the European Union (EU) were 23% less at USD 1.26 billion, while exports to North America fell 10.7% to USD 1.66 billion.
The continuous decline in engineering exports were also due to the domestic as well as global constraints.
With the 2022-23 target set by the Centre at USD 127 billion, the April-October target on a pro-rata basis works out to USD 74.1 billion.
However, for the seven months ended October, exports clocked USD 62.50 billion. On a year-on-year basis, this was 2.2% less. (KNN Bureau)
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Osakis boys golf takes second in opener
The Osakis boys’ golf team took second place at the Central Minnesota Conference tournament at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa on Friday with a team score of 183.
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Indonesia's central bank criticizes usage of USD in export-import transactions
(MENAFN) Based on the news site Tempo.co, Indonesia's central bank has criticized the usage of the United States dollar in export-import transactions and advocated for a shift to local currencies in international payments to lessen reliance on the dollar.
According to Nugroho, the dollar is the most common foreign currency used in Indonesia's international commerce operations. According to local media, Joko Prastowo, chairman of Bank Indonesia's Solo Representative Office
After introducing a session on 'Utilizing Local Currency Settlement (LCS) to Increase Export-Import Efficiency of the Greater Solo Region’, the official spoke with press, “90 percent of export-import settlements are in US dollars, when in fact the value of Indonesia's direct exports to the US is only 10 percent, and the value of US imports is only 5 percent.”
He also mentioned that transactions involving foreign currencies suffer conversion fees, and that when such transactions involve United States dollars, "the conversion fee is doubled," indicating that the issue may be resolved by a system of bilateral payments in the local currency.
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Local resident is arrested for allegedly stabbing housemate
WINCHESTER — A city resident was arrested early on Friday after allegedly stabbing another man during an argument.
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Mumbai: Maharashtra Government has set up 262 relief camps across the State which is presently providing shelter to 70,399 migrant labour/ the homeless people to ensure that they have food, and a roof in this crisis. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has assured that his government will take care of all migrant labourers and provide them basic necessities like food and water.
Addressing people of the state in a webcast this afternoon, Mr Thackeray urged them to follow the directions of the government during lockdown period to contain the spread of COVID 19. He further said that as the government has asked all to maintain social distancing, none should venture out on streets without a strong reason. He added that people should not force the police to take stricter stand during the lockdown.
Mr Thackeray said those who have returned from abroad should quarantine themselves and if they feel unwell, they should approach the local physician. Lauding the health and medical care workers across the state, he said that they are doing their duty diligently.
He said that the ‘Shiv Bhojan’ scheme offering meal at 10 rupees will now be available at 5 rupees from April 1. He informed that the state has already set up 163 centres across the state to provide food and water to the migrant labourers.
The Chief Minister also thanked leaders who lended support cutting across the party lines including, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and MNS chief Raj Thackeray among others. He also thanked many business community people who have come forward in this hour of crisis.
State deputy CM Ajit Pawar said that the state has not yet reached to the third stage of Covid 19 outbreak which is also known as community transmission phase. In his tweet, he asked people to make a resolution that they should not venture out on streets. He added that it is the only way to break the spread cycle of Novel coronavirus infection.
Meanwhile, seven more people have tested positive for coronavirus infection in Maharashtra, taking the total number of patients to 203 today.


A “number of detentions” have been reported by Sportingbet in relation to its Turkish business Superbahis.
In a release put out this morning, the company said: “In particular, the board is aware that individuals related to Maslin Properties Limited, the group’s ex-marketing partner in the region, along with a number of their associates have been detained.”
Sportingbet added that the detainees include two UK-based Sportingbet employees, who have been on holiday in the country, and are Turkish nationals. Chief executive Andy McIver has recently said that Turkey was still an important market for the company, though it presented some “payments processing issues”.
Sportingbet said that there has been “no formal clarification” of the arrests.
The company’s share price has dipped 1.5p to 37.5p.


Speaker Karu Jayasuriya told Parliament that legal experts had advised him that parties comprising the national government did not have to submit written agreements to ensure the legitimacy of the said government.
He said this when the joint opposition questioned him on the validity of the national government in the House last evening.
However the speaker said he was prepared to look into the matter once again to determine whether the two parties in the national government had to fulfil other legal formalities.
JO parliamentary group leader Dinesh Gunawardene who raised this matter in the House said it was essential to submit the written agreement between the UPFA and the UNP to the House and recalled that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had also mentioned that there was an agreement between the parties.
JO MP Dallas Allhaperuma said the issue pertaining to the National government is a constitutional matter rather than political. He urged the Speaker to use the Right to Information Act and obtain a copy of the agreement.
JVP MP Nalinda Jayatissa said both parties should submit a copy of the agreement.
House Leader Lakshman Kiriella said there was no question about the national government as both Prime Minister Wickremesinghe and UPFA General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera had confirmed that the national government was still in existence.
Deputy Minister Karu Paranawithana said there was no point wasting time quibbling over the National Government because it was being continued. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)


Sugar mills can’t operate under pressure: spokesman
LAHORE (92 News) – Sugar Mills Association spokesman Waheed Chaudhry has said that sugar mills cannot operate under pressure from anyone.
Talking to 92 News on Tuesday, he said that the sugar mills will also not operate due to arrests.
He said that the matter had been resolved with Prime Minister Imran Khan, but Finance Minister Asad Umar had prolonged the matter.
The Sugar Mills Association spokesman said that not a single kilo of sugar could be exported due to conditions.
He said that the government will have to increase the sugar price.


New York state cracking down on drivers who don’t pay taxes
New York state is cracking down on drivers who don’t pay their taxes by threatening to suspend driver’s licenses.
A new law states that if someone owes more than $10,000 in back taxes, they could see their driving privileges suspended.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the new law has motivated many people to pay up, as more than $56 million has been added to state coffers. He expects to raise...


Activists of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) were detained by police on Friday during a protest against the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale fighter jet deal.
IYC president Keshav Chand Yadav and vice president Srinivas along with several other workers of the outfit were marching towards the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) when they were detained near the Tughlaq Road.
“It has been proved by Rahul Gandhi today that the Modi government has indulged in corruption over the Rafale deal,” Yadav claimed.
IYC national spokesperson Amrish Ranjan Pandey alleged that the Modi government is “crushing” constitutional bodies “to hide lies on the Rafale scam”.
He said the Youth Congress will launch a series of protests across the country over the issue.
The detained activists were taken to the Mandir Marg police station, he added.


Michael Horowitz, the DOJ IG, told the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations that more efficient management of grant programs is the top challenge facing the department.
Through its three grant-making offices, Horowitz said the DOJ has awarded roughly $15 billion over the past five years.
During that time, the IG's office has issued more than 200 grant-related audits, containing about 1,000 recommendations and almost $100 million of "dollar-related" findings, such as questioned costs or funds that could be put to better use.
"We need to be able to share information more effectively across agencies and IGs," Horowitz told the panel.
Consolidation of overlapping grant programs will also help save taxpayer money, he said.
In addition, Horowitz told Congress that the government lacks "real-time knowledge regarding recipients' use of grant funds."
View the testimony here.


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Spicer says a mediator will be hired to end dispute among two employees
SPICER -- The Spicer City Council will hire a mediator to resolve a dispute between two city employees.
City Attorney Barry Darval recommended during Tuesday's special open meeting that the council hire a mediator to help settle a conflict between City Administrator Andrea Aukrust and City Clerk LaNae Osmond.
The mediation process will begin sometime after Oct. 1, Darval said, when Richard Swenson will be hired.
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said that several investors have relocated to the state because of attractive business climate created by the government.
Governor Wike who disclosed this after an inspection tour of ongoing projects in the state, noted that deliberate implementation of business policies has brought investment to the state.
He said improvement in the state security architecture with the cooperation of security agencies and provision of critical infrastructure, were responsible for the turnaround.
The Rivers governor also reiterated the resolve of his administration to return Port Harcourt to its Garden City status.
Wike also announced that the contract for the expansion of Rumuola Flyover project has been signed.
Meanwhile, the state government has cancelled the proposed fishing festival scheduled to take place on July 5, 2020 at Onyeada community in Andoni Local Government Area.
State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, said in a statement that security agencies have been directed to ensure that the festival did not hold.
Nsirim disclosed that government took the decision to ban the proposed fishing festival for security reasons.
He also warned members of the public against going to Onyeada community for the purpose of any festival, stressing that anyone who violates government’s directive would face the full wrath of the law.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Ramallah, March 5 (Petra) - More than a dozen Palestinian families living in Khirbet Ibziq east of the West Bank city of Tubas , were delivered evacuation warrants by Israeli occupation authorities on Monday, ordering the to evacuate their homes for army military drills, a Palestinian source said.
Palestinian official in charge of the Jordan Valley file in Tubas Moataz Bisharat said in a statement that that 80 people from 15 different families in Khirbet Ibziq near Tubas would have to evacuate.
Residents have to evacuate their homes between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. due to the Israeli military drills, the official added.
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The Government and the Opposition held a debate in Parliament about the conclusions of the Council of Europe’s Greco report. In the fifth biennial report about Malta, the Greco committee was critical of different aspects of Maltese institutions in their fight against corruption. Both the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition took part as well as several members from both sides of the House.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said the Government had constructively welcomed the Council of Europe’s Greco report. In his opening speech, Dr Muscat said that much of it echoes what was said in the media and by Civil Society and that the international organization had given more weight to Civil Society than to Governments. Dr Muscat said that the Government would be taking the good points on board and analyzing them carefully.
The Prime Minister said that ‘they that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind’ and that many observations made in the report are the result of the Opposition’s behaviour in recent years: giving the impression that democracy in Malta is not working. He said that this was not true and proof of this was the Court’s decision to award two seats to the Opposition – a decision which he said could have serious consequences for the stability of the country because it could create political confusion down the line. He said that although he has reservations about the court judgment, the government had accepted it.
The Prime Minister said that the Government had done a lot by way of ensuring that institutions carry out their respective roles and has enacted several laws to further strengthen these institutions.
In his intervention, the Head of the Democratic Party Godfrey Farrugia said that the Greco report had declared Malta a corrupt state. He said that the report confirms that the government had no credibility in governance, transparency and accountability. He said that the government was carrying out abuses and undermining the country’s credibility.
Leader of the Opposition Adrian Delia moved a motion for a parliamentary committee to study the various reports on Malta and recommend proposals to be implemented.
Dr. Delia said that these reports were not the fault of the Nationalist Party and that the PN were united in their fight against corruption. He said that the country is where it is today because Minister Konrad Mizzi was mentioned in the Panama Papers and remained in cabinet. Dr. Delia said that GRECO report was a reflection on how civil society feels because it is the only ‘society’ that is not muzzled.
Dr. Delia said that Malta had fallen to 51st place in Transparency International’s index on the perception of corruption. He said that the Greco report talked about the collapse of the country’ institutions, about partisanship and cronyism. Dr. Delia said the the government had hijacked the institutions with the result that the country was plagued by corruption which was costing the country € 725 million a year.


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The Gunners, who successfully defended the FA Cup last month, only managed two victories in their first eight league games last season.
And Bellerin - who established himself as a first-team regular last season - has warned his team-mates that they can't afford another poor start to their Premier League campaign.
“We are all really excited, especially after the way we finished last year by winning the FA Cup,” the Spaniard said. “It was such a big boost for us to keep doing well.
“We want people to know that we will be aggressive and that we are coming to fight for the title”Hector Bellerin
“We didn’t do that great at the beginning of last season but we showed by the end how we can perform, that we have great players and we were really doing well as a team. So we just need to keep that momentum up for the new season and start on the right foot.
“It will be really important to start strong, to let people know that we have the same way of playing last season and can get the same results.
“We want people to know that we will be aggressive and that we are coming to fight for the title.”


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Corpus Christi School of Hasbrouck Heights recently raised $15,000 during its annual MS Walk. This was the sixth year the school held the event which has yielded more than $65,000 in total. Amy Strafford, the pre-kindergarten teacher who coordinates the event each year, said she was pleased that the students and their families care so much about the cause.
“The children are learning about how to care for one another. These are life lessons,” said Strafford.


Israeli warplanes launch strikes on Gaza
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Gaza, Feb. 2 (Petra) -- Israeli warplanes early Friday pounded several locations in the northern besieged Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian source.
It said Israeli fighter jets hit several locations, northeast of Beit Lahia town, causing property damage but no casualties were reported.
In July 2014, Israel carried out a deadly onslaught on the strip, claiming the lives of over 2,200 people, overwhelmingly civilians, injuring over 11,100 others and flattening entire neighborhoods and displacing about 475,000 Palestinians.
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Minister of Law and Order Ranjith Madduma Bandara has denied statements that a Buddhist monk is among those arrested in connection to the recent unrest in Kandy.
Speaking to the BBC Sinhala Service Minister Bandara said the government expects to expedite investigations into the incident and resort to legal action against those involved in the recent unrest in the Kandy District.
The Minister is of the view that the Police should address the matter with caution.
Minister Bandara reiterated an organised group was behind the property damage during the unrest.
Minister of Law and Order Ranjith Madduma Bandara also said the group also includes several politicians.


The federal government has been spending more money than it’s been spending on health care for the last three years, and its share of that has fallen.
According to the Government Accountability Office, the federal government spent $1.9 trillion on health insurance and $1 trillion on other items in 2017.
In 2016, the government spent just $1,095 billion on health-related programs.
The number of people covered by Medicaid has fallen by more than 15 million people since Obamacare went into effect, according to a new report.
And the number of Medicaid enrollees has increased by nearly 2 million, as of April 1, 2018, according the Department of Health and Human Services.
Health care spending has also been falling across the country.
In Minnesota, the share of people in poverty rose from 17.5 percent in the year before the law took effect to 26.4 percent in 2017, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and the poverty rate increased from 13.6 percent to 17.9 percent.
The number of children living in poverty fell from 1.4 million to 837,000.
In the state of California, the number who are obese has increased from 6.9 million to 16.6 million.
In New Jersey, the percentage of children under age 6 with diabetes rose from 25.4 to 33.4.
In Texas, the state with the largest number of uninsured people in the nation, the uninsured rate rose from 20.5 to 26 percent.


Wicklow County Council is wasting its time issuing litter fines, according to councillors in the Bray area.
At a meeting of Bray Municipal District last Tuesday it emerged that in 2011, 68 fines were issued and 12 paid; in 2012 52 were issued and 17 paid; and in 2013 37 were issued and 15 paid.
District Administrator David Forde said that there is no litter warden in Bray at the moment and the function is now at Wicklow County Council.
All reports of littering go to that body.
Cllr Chris Fox said that low collection rates are endemic through the whole system including things like water rates and charges for calling out the fire service.
He said that he and Cllr Pat Casey have been calling on Wicklow County Council to do something about revenue collection.
Administrative Officer Triona Irving said that it is difficult to prosecute littering.
She explained that there were some where the person had not paid and the matter was taken to court.
The litter warden would have identified them by paperwork in the rubbish bags.
It emerged in court that this was not sufficient proof that they were responsible for the dumping.
She said that members of the public who witnessed dumping were reluctant to go to court to give evidence of same.
Des O'Brien said that at one stage Bray had the second highest rate of collection in the country.
'We're looking forward to a great new sunrise every morning,' he said as one of the councillors said the function is now in Wicklow.
Cllr. John Ryan, who raised the motion which led to the discussion, said that while Tidy Towns and Coastcare are working so hard, others are 'giving the two fingers to the town.'
Cllr. Brendan Thornhill said that every journey starts with a small step. 'We have to go into the schools,' he said. 'These are the people of the future.'


Police have said that to is good to see local people observing government restrictions during the Covid-19 outbreak. however Chief inspector for the Staffordshire Moorlands, Mark Thorley, says some rural areas are still attracting visitors sharing a photo of the Roaches saying do you really need to travel that far and is rock climbing an exercise you need to do that this time.
Police in Staffordshire also visited a pub who were planning on running a lock in, police spoke to them and instructed them to close.
Police have the powers to enforce the government restriction including issuing fines which may result in court action.
Police have also said they have been inundated by call from people reporting neighbours who are failing to comply with the government’s lockdown which is have effects on the response to urgent calls and messages


China responds over Pakistan foreign minister maiden visit to Afghanistan
China has expressed hope that the visit will play an important role in improving ties between the two countries.
Geng Shuang, a spokesman for Chinese Foreign Ministry, in his weekly press briefing said: “Being a neighbour of Pakistan and Afghanistan, we hope that the relations between the two countries will further develop.”
He also said that his country supports the peace efforts being made by Pakistan and Afghanistan.
“China is willing to continue playing a constructive role in improving relations between the two countries and actively promote the cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad,” said the spokesman.
The spokesman also said that China is in contact with Afghanistan and Pakistan on the arrangements for the second trilateral foreign ministers’ dialogue. China, Pakistan and Afghanistan will hold second meeting of the trilateral dialogue in Kabul this year.


Yeah, I don’t think petitions will help, especially since there’s so many out there. Mostly what we need is POSTIVITY. People running around being negative about it is going to kill everyone’s buzz. We need people to be EXCITED about the possibilities.
I think it’s people speaking up on social media that moves the needle nowadays. Unless someone proves otherwise, I’m going to continue shouting over there.


Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday stressed on the need of producing capable manpower for the development of the country. Speaking on the occasion of convocation ceremony of the 12th batch of the Rastriyat Sewa Dal, the Prime Minister lauded the role of Nepal Army (NA) in producing capable youths for the development of the country.
Saying that the youths are the backbone of the country, PM Dahal said that the country can be made prosperous by mobilizing the youths.
PM Dahal said that the development works have been delayed due to lack of accurate policy and skilled manpower, adding that the government will now focus on producing capable manpower.
On the occasion, the cadets had presented different arts and cultural activities.


LUSAKA, Aug. 5 — Zambian President Edgar Lungu said on Saturday that increased investment in agro-processing industries will go a long way in boosting the agriculture sector.
The Zambian leader said value addition especially in the fisheries and livestock sub-sectors was cardinal as the two have the potential to spur the much needed economic development in the country.
The fisheries and livestock sub-sectors were among the strategic areas of focus in government’s quest of attaining sustainable economic development, he added.
In remarks delivered when he officially the 92nd Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show, the Zambian leader called on the private sector to increase investment in agro-processing industries to ensure increased job creation and the competitiveness of the country in the region.
The government, he said, was focused on achieving economic growth through diversification in growth sectors, adding that the government’s emphasis in sectors such as agriculture was to ensure increased production and productivity.
This year’s event was being held under the theme “Sustainable Economic Empowerment”.
Caroline Silwamba, the president of the Agriculture and Commercial Show Society of Zambia said the theme was appropriate and sends a signal that sustainable empowerment was essential for economies and businesses.


People will be freed from throne of Raiwind in next elections: Bilawal
LAHORE (92 News) – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has on Sunday said that people will be freed from the throne of Raiwind in the next general elections.
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari chaired a meeting of the South Punjab Division which was attended by former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, party’s South Punjab president Makhdoom Ahmad Mahmood and others.
Addressing the meeting, he expressed regret over the literacy rate in South Punjab while the literacy budget for the South Punjab is also low.
The PPP chairman said that the PPP has projects to eliminate poverty and the sun of development will also rise for the people of South Punjab.


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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Oct.22 (Petra) -- His Majesty King Abdullah II and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held Sunday talks on the latest developments related to the Palestinian issue.
Bilateral and extended talks, attended by senior officials from both countries, dealt with the Palestinian reconciliation agreement, reached recently in Cairo.
King Abdullah voiced Jordan's full support to the agreement, which would contribute to strengthening Palestinian unity.
The King said the reconciliation agreement is an important step in pushing forward the peace process and re-launching serious and effective negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis on the basis of the two-state solution that would lead to establishing an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
His Majesty emphasized that the Palestinian issue is the central issue and the core of the conflict in the region, and is always a top priority for the Kingdom's foreign policy.
The talks focused on the importance of working with the U.S. administration to resolve the conflict and make progress on the ground in the coming period, especially in view of the of the U.S. President Donald Trump's commitment to working towards achieving peace between Palestinian and Israeli.
The talks also tackled the situation in Jerusalem and the need to respect the historical and legal status in the holy city.
In this regard, King Abdullah stressed that Jordan, in accordance with the Hashemite custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in the holy city, continues to play its historical role in protecting Jerusalem's holy shrines.
The meeting also reviewed regional developments and efforts to find political solutions to crises in the region.
President Abbas expressed appreciation for Jordan continued efforts, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, in defending the Palestinian issue and supporting the Palestinian people's rights in all international forums.
After the talks, President Abbas said in a press statement that his talks with His Majesty the King dealt with the Palestinian national reconciliation and the agreement signed in Cairo, pointing out that he briefed King Abdullah on the agreement's details, and lauded the King's efforts to support the Palestinian issue.
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Minister Rajnath Singh praises Akshay for supporting soldiers
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has appreciated Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s support for the Indian soldiers.
Singh shared a video of Akshay on social media where Akshay was seen requesting to his fans and supporters to help the families of 114 soldiers who were killed while they were on duty.
In the three-minute video, Akshay informed his fans and followers to directly donate money to the families of the Army soldiers at bharatkeveer.gov.in.
Akshay also said that the website has already collected more than Rs 10 crore and everyone must respect these brave soldiers and show financial support to their families.


Investigators link al Qaeda to Mumbai attack
Report claims that there is strong evidence that Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami was actively involved in the 60-hour siege and gun battle
The Federal Investigation Agency in Pakistan has said that the attacks on Mumbai last November were planned by an international terrorist network, including a Bangladesh-based radical group with links to al-Qaeda.
Investigators said in a report that there was strong evidence that Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami was actively involved in the 60-hour siege and gun battle in the Indian commercial and financial capital in which 165 people died, and that the attack was carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based militant group. Relations between neighbouring India and Pakistan – both nuclear-armed – have been strained by the attacks.
Pakistan said last month that it had arrested the top and middle-level leadership of Lashkar-e-Taiba, including Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and Zarrar Shah, who are alleged by Indian investigators to have organised


Ortom lauds FG for EFCC’s reversal on frozen accounts
…Investigations ongoing in Benue, says EFCC source
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Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, today lauded the intervention of the federal government to prevail over the EFCC to unfreeze the state government accounts which were frozen by the anti graft agency three days ago.
This is just as the EFCC has reiterated its formed decision to see to the end of the ongoing investigations into the alleged financial crimes which were calculated to the tune of N22 billion in the state.
Recall that the EFCC had on Tuesday frozen all the bank accounts of the Benue state government as a result of the ongoing probe into what the agency called “illegal withdrawal” of N22 billion by the administration of Governor Ortom.
But reacting to the freezing of the accounts by the EFCC during a Radio Interview yesterday, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Terver Akase, said that Governor Ortom was being victimized by the APC-led federal government.
Akase further stated that the freezing of the said accounts would affect payments of salaries and pensions in the state.
Also reacting to the freezing of the accounts, the Nigerian Governors Forum described the act as impunity.
However, there were unconfirmed reports last night that the embargo placed on the accounts was lifted by the EFCC.
Speaking again through Terver Akase in a press statement sent to journalists this afternoon, Governor Samuel Ortom confirmed that the accounts had been released back to the state government.
In the statement, the governor hailed
Nigerians for their solidarity, support and prayers which have enabled the EFCC to do the needful on the frozen accounts.
He added that the latest development has deepened democracy which he claimed strives on the rule of law and due process.
The statement reads in parts: “The Governor believes that the nationwide condemnation which trailed the Police and DSS siege on the Benue State House of Assembly as well as the invasion of the National Assembly will be remembered and appreciated by patriots now and in the future.
“He says the condemnation of EFCC’s freezing of the state’s accounts and general outcry have made the organization to unfreeze the said accounts.
“The Governor thanks the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, civil society organisations and the media for being true defenders of democracy and advocates of justice, fairness and equity.
Meanwhile, a top official of the EFCC who didn’t want to be mentioned for official reasons has explained that the EFCC took the decision to unfreeze the accounts after a proper briefing by the agency’s legal department yesterday.
He pressed further that the agency will go on with the probe into the illegal withdrawal of the said N22 billion by aides of the governor.
The official also stated that the commission had no reason to continue to put hold on the accounts of the Benue state government having being briefed by its legal department that the investigation can continue while the accounts are active.


(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Ghdad june 07 (qna) - a security element was killed and five others were wounded in mortar attack on the headquarters of a security in central baquba.
a number of mortar shells fell in the vicinity of a security headquarters amid baquba followed by a car bomb explosion targeted a guard point which resulted in the killing of a security element and wounding five others a security source told the national iraqi news agency (nina).
he added that the security agencies had taken strict security measures in the vicinity of residential neighborhoods near the security headquarters while the injured were taken to a hospital in baquba. (qna)
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The lowest temperature in UAE today was this morning - 34 degrees, according to worldweatheronline.com.
Temperature in the evening will feel slightly warmer, at 36 degrees. It will peak today at 43 degrees, but will feel like 50 during the midday.
According to the NCMS meanwhile, today will be hot in general, partly cloudy and hazy at times.
Cloud amount will increase at times over some eastern areas, may become convective at times by afternoon.
There will be light to moderate winds in general, freshening at times over some expose areas.
The relative humidity is likely to increase during night and early morning over some coastal and internal areas especially westward. Sea will be slight to moderate in Arabian Gulf and Oman sea.
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Chennai, Dec 21 (BPNS)
Tamil Nadu health minister, Ma Subramanian said that the ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ scheme, or health to door steps scheme has benefitted 1 crore people. Minister while speaking to media persons at Tiruchi on Wednesday said that incentives would be provided to all those who work for the scheme.
It may be noted that the scheme was initiated in 2021 to provide door-to-door medical support for diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, dialysis, and physiotherapy.
Ma Subramanian said that 10,000 nurses would be provided with rechargeable blood pressure apparatus each and said that the Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin would initiate this scheme.
The Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme was launched in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu on August 4, 2021, for taking health care to the doorsteps of people. The project was launched by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin.
The scheme will screen those above 45 years of age and others with infirmities through routine door-to-door checkups. Women public health care workers, women health volunteers, physiotherapists, and nurses were involved in providing door-to-door healthcare for people under the ‘Makkale Thedi Maruthuvam “, scheme.
The scheme has envisaged that those with blood pressure and diabetes which go largely undetected in villages are monitored properly and provided monthly medicines provided at their doorsteps.
The health minister also told media persons that the state government had met the Union health ministry officials many times regarding the construction of AIIMS Madurai. Ma Subramanian also said that the Covid cases in the state were very less and only 7-8 cases were reported per day. He also said that in the last seven months there were no Covid related deaths in the state and that the state government had intensified Covid vaccination across the state.
He said that 96 percent of people have received their first dose of vaccine and 95 percent the second dose and that this was the reason for the reduced number of Covid cases in the state as well as no deaths in the past seven months due to the pandemic.