Panaji: Goa government on Saturday announced remuneration for the registered labours in the state for next three months to offset financial impact on them due to COVID-19 outbreak.
State chief minister Pramod Sawant also said that two companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been requisitioned, which would be patrolling the areas during lockdown period.
He said that the CrPF would be patrolling the highly sensitive areas to ensure that the people don’t break section 144 of CrPC which is imposed as a part of the lockdown.
Sawant also said that the those labourers registered with the government would be provided monthly remuneration of around Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000 per month for next three months.
“This will cover construction labour and others. More than 15,000 labours will benefit from this financial package,” the chief minister said.
He said that the state government has already reached out to more than 2,500 labourers who are stuck at home. “They have been provided food by the volunteers. We are also providing them the essentials to make up for next ten days so that they are looked after,” he said.
The chief minister said that the state government has set up migrant camp in each of the taluka so that the people don’t migrate from one place to another.
Sawant said that the the people are making rush to buy items like fish and mangoes, by violating social distancing norms.
“This is dangerous. We should not violate social distancing norm. We may go to buy mango or fish but will come back with Coronavirus,” he said.
Meanwhile, the chief minister said that the condition of all the three patients who had tested positive is stable.
“The samples of those people who had come in direct contact with them have been sent for testing and we are awaiting the results,” he said.
Sawant said that total 798 people have been home quarantined across the state, and they have been asked not to move out.
He also said that the virology lab which is being set up at Goa medical college and hospital will start delivering the reports from tomorrow (Sunday).
Sawant said that the tourism industry officers have also been roped in to ensure that the tourists who are stranded at different hotels are provided accomodation and food at subsidized rates.
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Jordan, Oman discuss economic and trade cooperation
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, March 10 (Petra)-- The Joint Jordanian-Omani Committee discussed during its recent meeting in Muscat, ways to enhance economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries, and to overcome the difficulties facing Jordanian exports to the Omani market and Omani exports to Jordan.
The meetings, which were co-chaired by Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply Yousuf Al Shamali and Advisor at the Omani Ministry of Finance Sheikh Abdul Malik bin Abdullah bin Zaher Al-Hinai, were attended by a number of officials from the concerned ministries and institutions from both countries and the Jordanian Ambassador to Muscat.
The committee also discussed cooperation in the field of consumer protection, protection of competition and cooperation in the field of registration and control of companies, supervision of the insurance sector and protection of national production.
In the field of investment, the two sides agreed to start a joint work program to arrange specialized trade missions to explore areas of cooperation and the establishment of joint ventures.
Regarding industry and industrial estates, both sides agreed to conduct reciprocal visits between the businessmen of the two countries to discuss issues related to industrial estates and the incentives and facilities provided therein to encourage investors to invest in industrial cities.
They also reviewed means to enhance cooperation and coordination between the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority and the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (SEZAD) in Oman.
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Talos Energy has a lot of goals. They want to provide natural resources to people throughout the world and they want to offer their services to people who don’t already have them. The company also wants their employees to know they care about their needs and they’ll do what it takes to put their needs above nearly everything else. Since they spent a lot of time learning about what people want in a workplace, they feel good about giving people positive opportunities for their own company. It’s important to Talos Energy to always let people know they’re doing things the right way. It’s also a good idea for the company to keep helping others so they have a chance to give back in the industry. There are many ways the company can try different things and try their own options with other companies.
When Talos Energy looks at how they can handle natural resources, they know they’re able to make more money from doign things the right way. They don’t worry about the issues that can come from the company options and that’s something that makes their job so much easier. It’s also a way for people to see the company as one of the best natural resources providers. They look for different companies that are struggling and take them under their wing. They’ve done this with a lot of companies and it allowed them to acquire a lot of resources. Thanks to their experience and the things they do that make the company better, they can look at things differently.
Even though it’s important to Talos Energy to make money, they know they need to make sure they give their employees everything they need to make that happen. It’s a great idea to focus on what they can do to help their employees and it gives them something to work toward. Doing this has allowed them to remain as one of the top employers for five years in a row. The award is something the Houston Chronicle does for companies that provide consistent work while also catering to employees’ needs.


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Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Abdirisack Jaldesa has put on notice police officers working with individuals selling and making illegal liquor.
He has warned that those who will be found will face the full force of law.
“I have received information from the public that there are some police officers who are working with those making and selling illicit brews by being given bribes. Such officers will be arrested and sacked,” said Jaldesa.
Speaking in his office on Saturday, the County Security boss said it’s the work of the police to fight illegal liquor and not to work with those involved in the illegal business.
He pointed out that the majority of the officers working with the criminals are those who have overstayed in a station and hinted on transferring them.
“As a government, we will work round the clock to ensure that the sale or intake of illegal alcohol is a thing of the past and we cannot stay mum while a section of police officers is derailing our efforts,” noted Jaldesa.
He further revealed that they are working with other agencies to close all the loopholes that have allowed the illicit liquor to make its way into the markets in the county.
He also asked residents to report rogue police officers so that stern actions can be taken against them.


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During a conference held on Tuesday, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr said that the government is working to raise the rate of foreign direct investments (FDI) to more than $10bn in the next year.
Nasr added in the conference “Government Business Dialogue 2017” that the second tranche of the World Bank’s loan emphasises the successfulness of the developing programme, according to the approved time table.
She stated that the reports of international investments funds indicate that Egypt would in the future become one of the top countries for investment.
As the minister of investment, Nasr said that the ministry is working on three main points to improve the investment environment, including conducting a full scan of all governorates to find the obstacles that hinder the tourism and industry sectors. “We hold meetings with the investors to make sure that the government will eliminate any problems and challenges that prevent improving the investment climate,” Nasr noted.
However, she said that the investment law, which is currently being discussed in the parliament, and the bankruptcy law that is being discussed at the State Council would improve the economic environment in Egypt.
Additionally, during the conference, the Tourism Development Authority’s (TDA) CEO, Serag El Din Saad, said that the new investment law fixes the problems related to investments—from licensing to dispute resolution.
He believes that the law would allow the TDA to revise the way tourism investors attract tourists, explaining that it would attract different types of investors that would develop new fields such as health and wellness tourism.
Meanwhile, the secretary-general of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), Nasser Fouad, said that the board of directors is currently working on establishing two main points for developing the zone, which are the ports of East Port Said, which would be one of the biggest ports in the world, and El Qantara West.
Additionally, he said that the zone would make Egypt one of the seven main investment-attracting countries by 2030, adding that an unspecified company decided to establish its factory in the zone instead of the United States, which would raise its investments in Egypt to $1bn, up from the current $42m.
Furthermore, by the end of the first session of the conference, a member of the parliament’s Economic Affairs Committee, Amr El-Gohary, said that the committee is almost done with 78 articles of the investment law, explaining that the problem is not about the law, but rather about the bad economic environment and the government’s transparency.
He also stated that the acts the government implemented have negatively affected the poorest segments in Egypt because the government did not protect them.
He stated that the committee wants to reduce the number of people who do not qualify for subsidy cards, and then raise the amount of monthly money to EGP 50 instead of EGP 23 currently, but unfortunately the government does not know the actual number of people eligible for subsidies.


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Amman, May 25 (Petra) -- Travellers to Jordan are no longer required to produce a health insurance certificate against the Coronavirus upon landing in the Kingdom under a decision made by the Acting Minister of Health, Minister of Interior Mazen Faraya, on Wednesday.
The decision, which was recommended by the National Epidemiological Committee, also mandated the continuation of immunization and encouraged the administration of a fourth dose after establishing clear criteria for this dose, particularly six months following the third shot.
In addition, except in emergency and suspected cases of virus infection, where a rapid antigen test (RAT) can be done, the PCR examination is no longer required for entering and visiting hospitals and health institutions.
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KOTA BARU, March 11 — Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s view that the Perikatan Nasional government could survive until the 15th General Election (GE15) is an acknowledgement of the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s leadership.
PAS vice president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah said the party was also confident that the new government would continue to implement the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) government good policies for the betterment of the people.
“Thank you Tun (Dr Mahathir) for the positive view on the new government,” he said when met by reporters after the state Exco meeting here today.
Dr Mahathir in an exclusive interview with a local news organisation yesterday said he believed the new government, led by Muhyiddin, could last until GE15 as it has commanded enough support at the Dewan Rakyat.
Thus, Dr Mohammad hoped the new government would continue to implement policies introduced by the PH government previously such as Shared Prosperity Vision 2030. — Bernama


International partners on Friday called on Somali President Mohamed Farmajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Roble to swiftly resolve their political differences to help enhance stability in the country.
The partners including the African Union and United Nations, among others, expressed concern about the escalating dispute between the two Somali leaders which they said will undermine the country’s stability and derail the electoral process.
“We urge the President and Prime Minister to resolve their differences immediately, avoid further unhelpful exchanges of public statements and personnel announcements, refrain from any action that could destabilize the security situation, and re-focus on concluding the overdue elections without further delay,” the partners said in a joint statement issued in Mogadishu.
The public spat between the two leaders erupted last week when Roble fired two of the country’s government officials within security agencies only to be overruled by Farmajo, raising fears of power struggle between the two leaders.
The statement was issued as Somalis mark the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 17 agreement on the electoral model which was agreed between the government and leaders of the five federal member states.
The partners said Somali people need and deserve effective and inclusive governance, noting that the ongoing division and politicization risks are undermining the important progress that has been made. Enditem


Disturbed by the continuous attacks of government facilities, especially police stations in the south eastern part of the country, the Police Community Relations Committee has called on members of the public to defend all government infrastructures towards having a safer society.
The National Vice Chairman, South West of the Police Community Relations Committee, Ibrahim Olaniyan made this known at the investiture of Owode – Egba area command Patrons and Matrons held at the Owode – Egba area command, Ogun State.
He said those who have continued to engage in such dastardly act of razing down police stations are doing so to make police officers weak as well as instill fear in them. He noted that through community engagements and the corporation of members of the public they can be restricted.
The PCRC National Vice Chairman Said despite the setback, Police officers will be celebrated and encouraged to do more in the service to the nation.
On his part, the PCRC Owode Egba Area Command Chairman, Olanrewaju Joshua said the event was necessitated on the need to have members of the public support and collaborate in a bid to have a safer society.
He noted that the PCRC has continued to sensitise members of the public on the need to be security conscious.


a financial analyst maambo hamaundu has challenged the banks in the country to explain to their clients on how they will benefit from the reduction of corporate tax when in the actual sense all the benefits from such a decision will be going to them.
speaking in an interview with radio phoenix, mr. hamaundu has stated that the investors in the banking sector have gotten what they have been crying for but most of the customers will not benefit.
he says even though the interest rates are being reduced, zambians will still not borrow to invest in huge projects.
mr. hamaundu has stated that even though government has created a win-win situation with the banks, there is need for the financial sector players to also do the same to their clients.
government recently in its budget reduced the corporate tax from 40percent to 35percent and this move has been applauded by all the players in the banking sector who have said this decision will result in effects trickling down to the clients.
and recently bankers association of zambia chairperson mizinga melu said that the reduction in corporate tax will result in more banks reducing their interest and lending rates which have been very high.


China reiterates support of Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Beijing, Dec 23 (Petra) –– Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said Saturday that his country strongly backs a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the setting up of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital.
Welcoming a Palestinian delegation in Beijing, Wang also urged the Palestinians to form one united front and solve internal differences via dialogue.
The delegation said the Palestinian appreciated China's support of the Palestinian cause, and voiced the hope that Beijing would play a bigger role in the Middle East.
Commenting on a UN resolution condemning the declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Wang said Thursday's vote at the United Nations reflects accord by the international community on the need to expedite the Middle East peace process.
China's special envoy to the Middle East, Gong Xiaosheng, emphasised that the two-state solution is the only choice to solve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, urging the parties not to take any unilateral moves that could jeopardize such a solution.
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DAVAO CITY – Indigenous peoples’ group Kusog sa Katawhang Lumad sa Mindanao (Kalumaran) continued its advocacy to defend and uphold the rights of the lumads, particularly the children, who have been long victim of abuses brought about by militarization in tribal areas.
Kalumaran, together with the Save Our Schools (SOS) Network conducted an assembly Saturday which aims to gather IP leaders and media practitioners to have a two-way discussion on the matters of human rights violation, child rights and on how to resolve these unabating issues.
Secretary General Dulphing Ogan said that even the national laws cannot protect the IP children from being harassed, killed and abused.
“We are here to share what really happened, especially the attempts to close our schools, the alternative schools we built for the lumads,” said Ogan.
He said that they will continue to demand for the government to help them in protecting the rights of the indigenous peoples, as well as their access to basic commodities and education.
Ogan said that they will personally visit the concerned agencies to help them with these issues of abuses.
“This December, together with the lumads coming from the different parts of Mindanao, we are planning to travel to Manila to inform the national government about the demands of the IPs,particularly education, health, agriculture and others,” he added.
“We are not expecting that the government will give us 100 percent of their accountabilities, that is why we are doing something of our own, for example, the alternative learning schools,” said Ogan.
Meanwhile, SOS Mindanao Convenor Mae Fe Templa said “IP children are part of the society and that they have their rights as children.”
“We are here to explain that the rights of the IP children are similar to the ones who are living in the city, but IPs in particular have vulnerability,” said Templa.
She said that the country needs to focus on the implementation of laws protecting the children.
“We are always the first when it comes to laws, but implementation wise, we were not able to examine it. That is why we need to monitor if the state has been implementing these laws,” she said.
Templa also reminded the media to be more sensitive in covering stories that involve IPs. She said reporters should be “child-sensitive, gender-fair, and lumad-fair.”(davaotoday. com)


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DUBAI, 1st November, 2017 (WAM) -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received on Wednesday the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni and his accompanying delegation, at Al Majlis, Madinat Jumeirah.
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Deputy Ruler of Dubai, was present at the meeting. H.H. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the President of Uganda and those accompanying him. The parties reviewed bilateral relations and co-operation between the two countries and ways to enhance them, especially in the investment, economic, and tourism fields, among others, for the benefit of the two friendly peoples.
Sheikh Mohammed and Museveni attended the signing of an agreement regarding encouraging mutual investment. Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and Evelyn Anite, State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatisation in Uganda, signed the agreement.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Museveni approved the agreement and wished that the step would begin a new era of constructive co-operation between the two sides in the best interests of the two countries.
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Chief Palestinian Authority (PA) negotiator Saeb Erekat said yesterday that he expected the UN fact-finding mission to condemn Israel’s crimes, Al-Quds newspaper reported.
Erekat said that the PA representative to the UN in New York Riyad Mansour and in Geneva Ibrahim Khreesha would receive the mission’s report.
He also said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that his army acted lawfully during its war on Gaza were just words to try to clear the speculation.
Erekat stressed that denying facts does not hide their existence.
He called on the international community to question Israel about the crimes it commits against the Palestinian people.


Two corona positive remandees held at police cells in Thika
Two remandees at Thika and Makongeni police stations in Kiambu County who were among the seven Covid-19 patients that were announced by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday. The remandees were still held in the cells three days since the announcement was made.
By the time of going to press, credible reports indicated that the two were still mingling with the others held at the two stations on Friday
They are also reported to have interacted with various police officers putting their lives at the risk of contracting the deadly virus.
Thika Sub County police Commander Beatrice Kiraguri told People Daily that Thika police station has 40 remandees while the Makongeni one has 36 others who could be infected if they have interacted with the two confirmed.
According to the police boss, the two patient's samples were collected last week and confirmed to be positive on Wednesday this week but no action has been taken by officers from the Ministry of Health.
"It's true we have two Covid-19 patients within our Makongeni and town cells," said Kiraguri.
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 that hurt judiciary activities, remandees are held in cells across the country as their cases are taking longer time to prosecute.


(MENAFN- News Direct) Azure Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZS) MD Tony Rovira tells Proactive the company has received heritage survey clearances allowing it to proceed to the next stage of a lithium-focused exploration drilling program at the Andover Project in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia. Priority targets include AP0005, AP0006, AP0009, AP0010, AP0011 and AP0012. Track preparations and drill pad establishment are underway with two reverse circulation rigs already on site.
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No fewer than 360 chained children have been freed from a 40-year religious centre in Sabon Gari area Daura in Katsina State.
The state police commissioner, Sanusi Buba directed for the immediate closure of the centre on Monday after getting information that the children were allegedly maltreated.
Speaking with newsmen, the police boss said an investigation revealed that the place had been in existence for at least 40 years.
According to him ‘some children who fled the centre had raised the alarm that they were maltreated in the centre, leading to police raiding the place.
This was coming when a total of 360 inmates at the centre reportedly escaped after breaking the burglar proof on Sunday.
Buba said there were six rooms in the facility and each of the rooms accommodated over 40 inmates who were dehumanised.
The police commissioner said some of the children, who have now been rescued, were found in chains.
Buba said some of the inmates were handcuffed and compelled to sleep in rooms that were not ventilated.
“We would mount surveillance to fish out such culprits subjecting children to servitude,” he said.
He urged parents who took their children to the centre to come forward with valid means of identification to claim them, saying “no law in the country permits such inhuman treatment.”
The commissioner added that the condition of inmates called for urgent and serious concern, saying the police would search the 34 local government areas in the state to unravel such centres.
Meanwhile, Emir of Daura, Faruk Faruk has called on the police and other relevant security agencies to carry out a thorough investigation on the issue.
He urged the police to be fair and just in their investigation so that the culprits would face appropriate sanctions.
The emir, who expressed shock at the discovery, said it was a surprise for such a thing to happen in his domain.


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J&K also reported more COVID-19 cases with four from Jammu and 18 from Kashmir taking the total number of cases to 300
Tamil Nadu on Wednesday reported 38 more coronavirus cases taking the total number of cases to 1, 242 which included 1,113 people who attended the event in Delhi's Nizamuddin area last month.
J&K also reported more COVID-19 cases with four from Jammu and 18 from Kashmir taking the total number of cases to 300.
In a major relief for the Uttarakhand government, no new coronavirus cases were reported today with the total number of cases now at 37.
Chandigarh reported 21 cases of the virus as 115 people tested positive for coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh today. The state health department said.
West Bengal reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the number of active cases to 132. Seven people have died due to the virus in the state.


He’s made millions of dollars as one of Hollywood’s most successful actors, directors and producers.
But Ben Affleck tweeted that he is going to live on $1.50 per day. He says more than 1.4 billion people around the world live on less than that amount.
Affleck is taking part in the “Live Below the Line” campaign. It’s part of the Global Poverty Project that challenges the way people in the United States think about poverty. Josh Groban and Sophia Bush are other high-profile people taking part.
According to their website, participants are asked to spent $1.50 per day on food for five days.
Last year the event raised more than $3 million dollars.
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The Ministry of Education (MoE) has denied responsibility for the reported poor treatment meted out to several students who travelled from the Rupununi to attend the Children’s Mashramani activities in the city last Saturday.
Public Relations Officer at the Education Ministry Brushell Blackman, when contacted, stated that the ministry was not responsible for the transportation arrangements for the children, which fell under the purview of the Region Nine administration.
With regard to the food served to the participants, Blackman said that the same meals were given to the other participants, and were accepted without any complaints. He further noted that when the students arrived in the city last week Wednesday they were provided with meals.
The ministry was at the time ….


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Are the things you’ve devoted yourself to making a difference? We talk about carrying that weight as a church but have we devoted ourselves to the things that will help us do that? What are those things? If we’re going to help carry that weight that we have to know what to devote ourselves to, and that’s where learning from the early church can help us.


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KUNA Launches New Logo, Amid Stride In AI Realm
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Feb 19 (KUNA) -- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) launched on Monday its new logo, depicting the State of Kuwait's map, at a celebratory ceremony marking the national days, attended by a large number of the staff and led by the Director General Dr. Fatma Al-Salem.
The desiger, Mohammad Sharaf, said in a statement at the ceremony that the tag symbolized the news agency's embrace of state-of-art technology.
The new logo mirrors KUNA's modernity and history, while the old one carrieS the news agency's abbreviated name and shape of the planet, The Earth, he said, noting the new emblem remainS colored in blue.
Mariam Al-Zanki, the managing editor in the Arab news department and supervisor of "KUNA Smart Oasis," affirmed in her speech KUNA's keenness on staying abreast of the huge digital transformation at the global level and employing the artificial intelligence, alluding to the recently inaugurated AI section.
She revealed that KUNA planned launch of an AI-dependent magazine.(end)
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Islamabad: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that the opposition party’s design will fail, thereby exacerbating the country’s political unrest. He challenged the opposition to resign.
Talking to media persons the Interior Minister said it is a democratically elected government and under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country will be taken forward.
He said the government is ready to hold discussions with the opposition on all the issues except the corruption cases and the NRO. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan will never give NRO to the corrupt leaders.
Regretting the language being used by Nawaz Sharif against the state institutions, the Interior Minister said we are proud of our armed forces which have given immense sacrifices for the security and defense of the motherland.
Sheikh Rashid said that instructions have been issued to ease visa convenience for Chinese investors to attract investment in the country.
He said efforts will also be accelerated to ensure the return of innocent Pakistani prisoners struggling in foreign prisons.
The Minister of the Interior expressed his commitment to improving the state of law and order in the country. He said the performance of the Islamabad police will be further improved.


Head of Turkish Religious Affairs Receives Saudi Ambassador
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Ankara, Muharram 3, 1439, Sep 23, 2017, SPA -- Head of Turkish Religious Affairs Ali Arbash received here today the Saudi Ambassador to Turkey Eng. Walid bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji.
During the meeting, the Turkish official hailed the efforts of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in serving the pilgrims and visitors of the holy sites, as well as harnessing the material and human resources to serve them.
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Dan Miller will run for Harrisburg mayor
Dan Miller said he will run for Harrisburg mayor on the Republican ticket. Earlier this week, Miller said he was not going to run.
Miller told News 8 that he changed his mind after challenges were filed against two other candidates.
"We can't have a race unless we have more than one candidate," he said.
The challenges were filed Thursday against independent candidates Nevin Mindlin and Nate Curtis. Hearings on those challenges will be held Monday.
Democrat Eric Papenfuse is also on the ballot.


COVID19: 555 new cases, eight deaths
Panaji: Total 555 new cases of COVID-19 infection was reported in Goa on Friday, taking the total tally to 23,445.
The health department official said that 473 people were recovered on Friday, after which 18,065 people have been declared as recovered by the state government.
In all 2,354 samples were tested, 1,295 were negative, 555 were positive and 504 reports are awaited.
Eighg people died on Friday taking the death toll to 276 in the coastal state.


OAKLAND -- Police say two people who were assaulted and battered by a group of people in downtown Oakland late Thursday are expected to be OK.
The attack happened about 10:30 p.m. on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of Broadway, as the two people walked past the group of suspects, police said. Both of the victims were taken by ambulance to a hospital and were treated for injuries that weren't considered life threatening, although one of the victims did receive serious injuries, police said.
The suspects ran before officers arrived, and police are asking for the public's help in finding them. Police said they believe some witnesses to the crime have not contacted police.
Anyone with information is asked to call 510-238-3426.


Imran Khan says inflation has dropped more than 2% in February compared to January
Prime Minister Imran Khan says inflation has dropped more than 2 percent in February compared to January, which is a good reason.
While tweeting on the social networking site, the Prime Minister said: "Inflation is declining due to cabinet decisions and the significant impact of subsidies on commodities through utility stores."
"Inflation dropped more than 2 percent in February compared to January, and we will continue to take steps to reduce inflation and ease the burden of the public," he said.
It should be noted that the latest data from the Bureau of Statistics said that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate was 14.56 percent in January, down from 12.4 percent in February.
The Bureau of Statistics said that prices of food items like pulses, fresh vegetables and wheat were the main cause of inflation, which also reduced inflation.
In addition, electricity prices fell 13.48 percent compared to January, impacting overall inflation.
It is to be noted that over the past several months, the rising rate of inflation has increased the distress of the people, especially the alarming rise in prices of food items has made it difficult for the poor people to eat two-time bread.
During the last few months, wheat, flour and sugar crisis have also been witnessed throughout the country which has increased the suffering of the people and the government has faced public anger.


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The company has called in Grayling to help it square up to giants such as Npower, which PRWeek revealed last week was overhauling its comms.
The appointment to the national PR brief, on which Cuban Eight was the incumbent, follows a pitch process.
Grayling will look to raise awareness of First Utility as a provider of competitive energy tariffs, and promote its range of online services, while positioning the company as one that helps the public lower its energy bills.
Work will also focus on raising awareness of 'behavioural insight tools', such as My Energy, which encourages customers to manage their energy consumption.
Grayling CEO Alison Clarke will lead the work alongside the agency's consumer head Tristan Pineiro.
First Utility chief marketing officer Ed Kamm said that the focus would be on positioning the company as 'a compelling energy supply alternative'.


Decision on Panama Leaks commission in two days: Ch Nisar
NEW YORK (92 News) – Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has on Thursday said that the decision on the inquiry commission over the of Panama Leaks will be made in next two days.
Talking to the media in New York on Thursday, Chaudhry Nisar said that the entire country wants transparent investigation into the Panama leaks, adding that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif didn’t allow his children to do business in the country to avoid allegation.
Commenting on the law and order in Karachi, he said that the police and Rangers are carrying out operation in Karachi not the army. “The focus of the government is on security matters,” he said.


Due to the large number of efforts by Chinese government and several there has been a significant economic development in Tibet and it led to the emergence of a number of Tibetan entrepreneurs. The major factor which has led to the economic development in Tibet includes:
There have been a number of industries which has emerged up in the recent times. This has helped in the betterment of infrastructure which has led to the economic integration in the land of Tibet.
In the recent times the prices of the food has been tremendously increased in the local and the global market. Since Tibetan economy has emerged mainly from agriculture, the rise of the food prices has brought huge profits for the people. This has led to the better economic growth in the plateau.
China has helped Tibet in the recent years to improve its economic situation. China has recently implemented the harmonious policy which has increased the opportunities for the socioeconomic development in Tibet (Xue-Yong et al, 2002). As a result of the same, great developments has been witnessed in the economy of Tibet. Some of these policies include the cancellation of the taxes, a large number of subsidiaries from the central government and the expansion of the health care schemes for the Tibetans.


Expressing his concern over the government’s recent activities, Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain said it might hamper the country’s congenial political environment.
“We are worried over the government’s recent activities and we are afraid of destroying the country’s smooth political atmosphere,” said the eminent lawyer in a press release on Tuesday.
He alleged that the government is harassing opposition leaders and activists in different ways which is unexpected.
“I along with my colleagues have formed the Jatiya Oikyafront with the political parties those believe in the spirit of the Liberation War to take part in the general election in a disciplined way,” said the Gonoforum president.
“Unfortunately, we are worried over the government’s recent activities,” Dr Kamal added.


Hargeisa(SD)-Ucid opposition party has withdrawn its nominee for the new Somaliland Election Commission.
Somaliland parliamentarian Abukar Abdirahman Good has confirmed that the Ucid party announced it has withdrawn its nomination from the new Somaliland election commission Representatives.
MP Good speaking about the UCID decision said “The Wadani party’s nominee didn’t come to parliament for approval, and the Ucid party came to the parliament and took theirs away.”
He also said there is widespread lawlessness in the country “We do not know where the country is going and we have been regulated by the law, so the law will be trampled on everyday.” said MP Good.
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German energy behemoth wants government assistance
(MENAFN) According to Reuters, German energy company Uniper is seeking a government bailout owing to the financial effect of declining Russian natural gas supply.
Discussions are ongoing to supply “stabilization measures” for the utility, according to the German Economy Ministry. “The reason for this is the sharp rise in gas prices and the reduced supply volumes from Russia,” it added.
Uniper CEO Klaus-Dieter Maubach stated that the talks covered possible guarantees, increased credit facilities, and perhaps the state acquiring an ownership position. He did not say how much money the firm was looking for.
“Business development has noticeably deteriorated due to the war in Ukraine,” Maubach informed a news agency. The supply squeeze has reportedly provoked the energy firm to withdraw its outlook for 2022.
Uniper, one of Europe's top importers of Russian gas, has been under pressure as a result of Moscow's supply shortage. Due to component shortages and technical challenges caused by Moscow sanctions, Russian gas shipments via the Nord Stream pipeline to Germany were reduced by up to 60% this month.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 22. The
Command-Staff Exercises, held in Azerbaijan's Naval Forces
according to the combat training plan approved by Minister of
Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, has wrapped up, Trend reports citing the
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
In accordance with the plan of the exercises, the ships, which
were put on alert and left the port, anchored in the Azerbaijani
sector of the Caspian Sea and organized the protection of the
During the live-fire exercises, Azerbaijani seamen
professionally fulfilled the tasks of destroying floating mines,
air targets, as well as imaginary terrorist-sabotage groups.
All the assigned tasks were successfully accomplished during the
exercises held to improve the skills of commanders and staff
officers in organizing combat operations and managing forces during
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Information minister says precautions need to be taken
The public still has time to strictly follow the SOPs and take precautions against the virus, says Information Minister Shibli Faraz. He said otherwise the government will have no choice but to tighten the lockdown again.
In a press conference on Wednesday, the government official said every life matters to the government. He said the pubic will have to be careful.
The point of easing restrictions was to protect lives and keep the economy running, but SOPs are not being followed, he said, adding that the public still has time to listen.
Faraz said the government is pursuing a very well organised and coordinated strategy to curb the spread of the contagion.


(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwar
Haq Kakar has issued a strong message to the Taliban administration, urging them to take decisive action against terrorists using Afghan soil for attacks in Pakistan.
Kakar expressed his dissatisfaction with the Taliban's inaction regarding terror activities targeting Pakistan during an exclusive interview with Pakistan's Geo News.
A statistical report from the independent think tank PICSS revealed a concerning 79% surge in terror activities in Pakistan during the first half of 2023.
These figures indicate a significant rise in militant attacks compared to the previous year, as reported by Geo News.
Pakistan has repeatedly held Kabul responsible for the recent increase in terrorism. It has called on the Taliban to halt cross-border attacks and the use of Afghan territory against Pakistan.
Kakar emphasized his loyalty to Pakistan and commitment to the country's security, regardless of any personal identity labels.
Discussing the escalating tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, Kakar stressed his primary role as a Pakistani citizen, emphasizing the importance of honesty in Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.
Kakar urged action against terrorists and revealed that the Afghan government was aware of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts within its borders.
He made it clear that negotiations with the TTP could not be conducted under duress or“at gunpoint.”
Kakar addressed the government's measures against illegal foreigners, explicitly emphasizing that registered Afghan refugees were not being deported while calling on undocumented Afghan citizens to return to their home countries.
Since November 1, Pakistan has forcibly expelled over 300,000 Afghan refugees, a move that has raised concerns given the harsh winter conditions in the country.
According to the report, over 80 per cent of the Afghan returnees consist of women and children, and their future remains uncertain, adding to the humanitarian challenges in the country. ShareFacebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email Print Tumblr Telegram
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Pretoria - South Africa and Sweden are set to strengthen ties between the two countries at the 6th South Africa-Sweden Bi-National Commission (BNC).
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is expected to receive Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson who is expected to arrive in the country today.
The BNC between South Africa and Sweden was established in 2000 and has since met in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007.
The priority areas for the 2010 BNC will be to strengthen bilateral relations between South Africa and Sweden by consolidating the outcomes of the 2007 BNC.
It will also focus on broader economic relations, especially investment and rural development and to highlight the importance of climate change.
On Thursday, Motlanthe is also expected to host the Prime Minister of Finland, Matti Vanhanen, who will be in South Africa on an official visit.
South Africa and Finland already have extensive trade and economic relations.
The government of Finland has recognised the importance of the reconstruction and development in South Africa and their contribution in this regard has been sizeable.
Finland also sees South Africa as playing a key role in the development of its relationship with the Sub-Saharan Africa


UNMISS deploys patrol team to Kuarjena to help defuse intercommunal tensions
UNMISS peacekeepers in Wau have been deployed to Kuarjena county to support the government in deescalating the ongoing insecurity caused by clashes between herders from Tonj and the host community in the area.
The move was taken in response to the latest incident, on Sunday, when an attack allegedly carried out by herders from Tonj left nine people dead, and six others injured.
What we have done is to engage all the parties to ensure that we work towards deescalating the situation and this morning we have also sent an UNMISS Patrol team to camp in Kuarjena for a number of days, said Sam Muhumure, Head of UNMISS Field Office in Wau.
Mr. Muhumure noted that the team will be going to the areas of Akau, Adejang, Abong, Akuyo and Dagona guided by the county commissioner and members of the national security, the police on the ground, and the community leaders.
Our humanitarian partners have already been on the ground to do an initial assessment of humanitarian needs, especially of the people that have been displaced from their areas, who are now stationed at Kuarjena County, added the top UNMISS official in Wau.
Mr. Muhumure also emphasized that humanitarian partners are on the ground in Kuarjena County Headquarters currently hosting more than 3 thousand people as per the initial assessment conducted in the area.
He further said that efforts were underway to resolve the issue amicably, as all parties have been engaged in addressing the situation.
Source: UN Mission in South Sudan


Budget 2021: Portsmouth council leader asks for support those who have 'suffered most'
A COUNCIL leader has urged the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider those who have 'suffered most' due to the pandemic, ahead of the Budget announcement.
Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, the leader of Portsmouth City Council, has written to Rishi Sunak with several demands to help protect city families and businesses.
He said: 'The NHS, key workers in many different jobs, and thousands of volunteers have worked hard to keep the city running, and the most vulnerable protected.
'I hope that the government can follow suit and produce a Budget for Portsmouth that will help local firms to survive and give real assistance to those who have suffered the most from the pandemic.'
Within the letter Cllr Vernon-Jackson outlined four specific measures including the abolition of business rates for retail - excluding large grocery stores, protecting Universal Credit payments, investing more into insulating homes and allocating more money to nurseries and pre-schools.
He added: 'We know that the impact of the pandemic has been far from equal and those on the lowest incomes have been the people who have been hit hardest. They have also been the most likely to lose their jobs or part of their wages.
'Many others have had job security and have even been able to save because they have spent less on the non-essentials. I hope that the budget supports the people on lower incomes, and also gives support to local firms that have been hit the hardest.'
The Budget announcement is set to be made at around 12.30pm tomorrow (March 3).


Biden, Macron deliberate improved Indo-Pacific collaboration following sub fight
(MENAFN) The White House declared that US Leader Joe Biden and his French complement Emmanuel Macron deliberated efforts "to enhance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific."
The two presidents "reviewed ongoing efforts by their teams to support stability and security in the Sahel and to enhance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific," the managerial mansion stated "They also discussed efforts to enable a stronger and more capable European defense while ensuring complementarity with NATO", and they are going to gather in the G20 conference in later October in Rome.
Their call was after a US and UK decision to offer Australia the technology to construct a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines roiled Paris that witnessed USD90 billion agreement to sell Australia conventionally-powered submarines fall through.
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British Petroleum to expand its investment endeavors
(MENAFN) British Petroleum (BP), the British multinational oil company focusing on presenting technology developed in the US for shale fields and deploying it in the Middle East.
The firm has stressed that its ability has developed to meet facing challenges which consist of oil and gas becoming more difficult to extract, plus low prices putting pressure on costs.
British Petroleum made it very clear that it had and still will have and sustain a profound commitment to the Middle East's future as one of the world's oil and energy heartlands.
Moreover, the new reservoir management techniques, water injection treatments and well sites could be repeatable and adaptable through the whole of the Middle East region.
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KOTTAYAM: Minister for Fisheries and Registration S. Sarma said that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government has empowered the local self-government bodies in the State during its rule.
Inaugurating a forum on ‘decentralisation during the last five years’ here on Saturday, Mr. Sarma said that the local bodies have taken great strides on the development front during this period. “The government has facilitated many initiatives taken by these bodies. These have led to progress in various fields across the State,” he said.
He also pointed out that the government has been able to prevent cases of deaths due to starvation. The health-care sector has also reached new heights under the present rule, he said.


Charity appeals for volunteers and funding to help it feed vulnerable people
FareShare is calling for more volunteers and cash to ensure deliveries can continue.
A national food redistribution charity has launched an urgent appeal for volunteers to help it with deliveries.
FareShare is also calling for more funding, to help ensure food continues to reach those most in need.
The charity tackles food waste while helping to provide meals to families, people experiencing homelessness, those with mental health issues, people who have suffered domestic violence, and people experiencing loneliness.
In the face of school, workplace and other closures, it is experiencing a significant increase in demand and warned that more people could be at risk of going hungry during the coronavirus shutdown.
The charity anticipates it will need many more people to help make up food orders and deliver them to its charity and community partners.
Anyone willing to help can find out more at www.fareshare.org.uk/volunteer.
FareShare last year received trial funding to help the food industry divert surplus food to charities.
Chief executive Lindsay Boswell said: “The situation around coronavirus is unprecedented and developing fast, and we are working as a UK-wide network of redistribution organisations to meet the changing needs of local organisations on the ground and ensure we are best prepared for all possible outcomes.
“We continue to work with the food industry to redistribute surplus food and the support of Government Defra funding has helped us unlock over 2,200 tonnes of additional food for charities, including fruit and veg.”
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 2. The World Bank (WB)
will include Azerbaijan in the new Business Ready (B-Ready)
project, trend reports with reference to the WB.
"B-Ready, which replaced Doing Business, will provide a more
transparent and balanced approach to assessing the investment and
business climate in countries, and the first issue of the project
is scheduled to be published in 2024. In addition, 54 countries
will be included in the new project," the WB said in a
The bank also said that the B-Ready project will pay special
attention to such topics as business opening, business placement,
utilities, labor relations, financial services, international
trade, taxation, market competition, dispute resolution and
World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Anna
Bjerde during an event on 'Growth prospects for a changing global
economy' said that the World Bank (WB) has invested more than $4.5
billion in more than 50 projects in the Azerbaijani economy.
According to Bjerde, these investments were directed in almost
all fields of activity.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 25
By Natavan Rzayeva - Trend:
Uzbekistan has accredited a representative office of Russian Gazprombank, Trend reports via the Uzbek Central Bank.
The representative office was established to promote the development of the bank's international business in Uzbekistan, as well as to support initiatives and projects implemented by the bank in Uzbekistan.
According to the Uzbek Central Bank, the representative office of Gazprombank was accredited in order to establish, maintain and develop relations with state bodies, financial and credit organizations, educational and business entities of Uzbekistan.
Gazprombank is a private-owned Russian bank, the third-largest bank in the country by assets. The bank's principal business areas are corporate banking, retail banking, investment banking, and depository services. Its banking activities also include securities trading, foreign exchange operations, precious metals operations, clearing operations, and settlement services.
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Construction companies doing different road projects in Imo state would have no excuse for not finishing their jobs as stipulated in the memorandum of understanding (MoU).
This hint was dropped by the chief press secretary to Imo state governor, Oguwuike Nwachukwu, in a chat with Blueprint in Owerri.
He said the governor had given construction companies doing different road projects “go ahead order” to continue their contracts despite the change of government and that the expectation of government and Imo people was that the jobs would be finished in good time, especially before the rains.
Oguwuike further said that those who insinuate that the contractors have not been mobilised by the Uzodinma administration, which was why they are slow in completing their jobs.
He dismissed the insinuation, saying that they were adequately mobilised by the Ihedioha administration and that the Uzodinma administration had long told them to go back to site because the governor discovered that “they were handsomely mobilised.”
The CPS said, “No other mobilisation fee will be given to them unless they finish their jobs and that will be final payment for the jobs done”.


MORE than 1000 Covid-19 samples have tested positive in Trinidad and Tobago.
In its Sunday evening update, the Ministry of Health stated that 1,007 samples have now tested positive at public and private facilities.
It noted that there were 828 active cases with 14 deaths and 165 people being discharged.
The release stated that 44 more people have tested positive from samples taken from August 14 to 22.
This meant that 77 cases have been reported on Sunday.


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(MENAFN) On Thursday, Trade Minister Mehmet Mus stated that a 24.6 percent yearly increase raised Turkey’s exports to a monthly highest of USD23.4 billion last month.
Mehmet Mus posted on Twitter “This amount is the all-time highest in monthly exports.”
The Trade Minister also stated that Turkey’s exports in the last 12 months have surged more than USD240 billion.
On the word of the Ministry of Trade figures the nation’s imports last month amounted to USD29.4 billion, a yearly hike of 34.9 percent.
The foreign exchange volume last month grew 30.1 percent on an annual basis to USD52.8 billion.
Turkey’s biggest export destination in April was Germany with more than USD2 billion, shadowed by the US at nearly USD1.8 billion as well as the UK with at least USD1.1 billion.
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Iran, India, UAE share shipping lines
(MENAFN) Both countries; Iran and India had formerly released shippings between Chabahar and the Indian harbors of Mumbai as well as Mundra.
The first shipping line between both nations was set into act five years ago, which was through Iran’s Chabahar harbor and Mumbai’s. Three years ago, Iran and India launched the second straight shipping line that goes by Mumbai, Mundra, Kandla, Chabahar, and at the end Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.
India is utilizing the above shipping lines to transport products to Afghanistan, Persian Gulf countries and Central Asian nations. By Chabahar harbor India have the capability step aside Pakistan and get the products to Afghanistan and Central Asia, meanwhile Afghanistan can get bridged to India by sea.
Iran has given India the operation for putting and doing modern loading as well as unloading equipment with mobile port cranes in Shahid Beheshti harbor in Chabahar involved. The planned Chabahar harbor in southeastern Iran is the only sea harbor on the Makran seaside and it has a vital part in the nation’s financial state.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi on Saturday attended the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a new presidential term.
Safadi conveyed His Majesty's greetings and best wishes to President Erdogan to continue leading Turkey for further progress and prosperity, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.
The minister also conveyed King Abdullah's keenness to continue working with the Turkish president to enhance "brotherly" relations between the two countries in all fields.
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Governor Jay Nixon will call for spending more money on education when he makes his annual State of the State Address tonight.
In particular, he’s expected to propose increases to early childhood education programs and will advocate for a longer school year. Nixon also wants lawmakers to focus on mental health training as a means of improving security in Missouri’s K-12 schools.
“While we have a number of issues around violence in our country, the two significant public events, the one in Aurora, Colorado, and the other in Newtown, one connector between them was significant mental health issues,” Nixon said.
Nixon spoke out last month against legislation in the House that would allow teachers and administrators who have conceal-carry permits to bring their guns with them to school.
Nixon will also call for more education funding from Kindergarten through college, that would mark an about-face for Higher Education, which has undergone budget cuts for the past three years, including a $9 million cut last year.
The governor is also expected to call for expanding Medicaid, which Republican leaders have already said they won’t do.
You can hear the State of the State Address live on KRCU, which will be followed by the Republican Response. Coverage begins at 7 pm.


Turkey's Limak Group and its local agent Kharafi National will build a new terminal over six-year period, raising capacity to 25 million passengers
Kuwait has awarded Turkey's Limak Group and its local agent, Kharafi National, a contract to build a new airport terminal at a cost of 1.31 billion dinars ($4.34 billion), the Public Works Minister Ali al-Omair said on Monday.
The minister told a news conference that the project will be completed over six years and will raise the capacity of the airport to 25 million passengers from a current five million passengers.
Omair said the project was "one of the biggest projects" under the current government development plan.
"It has been long delayed but we reached the first step," he told a news conference.


PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shaukat Yousafzai confirmed on Monday that two women lawmakers are expected to be given portfolios in the provincial cabinet.
“The three ministries that were vacated on Sunday will be kept by the chief minister until a decision is taken,” Yousafzai said.
The minister said that the sacked ministers – Muhammad Atif Khan, Shahram Khan Tarakai and Shakeel Ahmed – were conspiring against Chief Minister Mahmood Khan.
Reports emerged last week that the KP government has decided to induct female lawmakers into the cabinet upon special directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, who, according to his aides, has always envisioned gender equality.
Sources familiar to the development had said that the female members will be given portfolios of advisers and full ministers.


(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Mar.30
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's Chief Jeyhun Bayramov met with the Executive Director (CEO) of the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Kairat Sarybai on March 29, 2021, during his visit to Tajikistan, Trend reports referring to the press service of the ministry.
At the meeting, Sarybai noted Azerbaijan's active participation in the CICA from the very beginning and expressed gratitude in this regard, and also welcomed the country's coordinating role in the security and effective development of transport corridors within the organization.
He stressed that Azerbaijan plays an important role in ensuring regional cooperation and security.
In turn, Bayramov stated that from the very beginning the country supported the CICA initiative and was one of the first countries to join the forum while stressing that the country is actively participating in the work of this platform.
The minister added that the coordinating role of the country within the confidence-building measures on security and the effective development of transport corridors will continue, and in the coming period, another event will be held in this regard.
The sides also exchanged views on other regional issues, in particular on new opportunities for cooperation in the region in the post-conflict period (following the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which ended by liberation of Azerbaijani territories from Armenian occupation during the 44-day war from late Sept. through early Nov.2020).
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ISLAMABAD – Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan said Friday that the incumbent rulers were beneficiaries of the NRO, adding that the nation was waiting for the Parliament’s decision on the ordinance.
While talking to media persons after a discussion forum over the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) organized by PTI’s Womens Wing, Khan said that the Ordinance was promulgated to protect those who looted national wealth and committed crimes against the nation. He also announced that he would challenge the ordinance in the Supreme Court.
Khan also said that he could not understand the politics of PML-N, saying even the media could not understand the same. He also said that it was not the PML-N but the people of the country who got the judiciary reinstated.
The PTI Chief opposed the ongoing operation in South Waziristan Agency, and said that the security situation had further deteriorated after each military operation. He stressed for differentiating between the good and bad Taliban, saying how could Pakistan not talk to the Taliban when the US government was allocating funds for them.
Khan said that the February 18, 2008 elections gave birth to a slavish government that was destroying the country to secure dollars from USA. “How can it be our own war when the US government is funding its expenditures”, he questioned. He further said that the Army should not fight against our own people but the government should opt for a political solution of the problem. “Tribal people who once fought shoulder to shoulder with the Army are now combating our own troops”, Khan regretted.
Khan also quoted former Governor NWFP as saying that the US always sabotaged Pakistan’s bid to bring peace through dialogue in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). He said he never denied the presence of extremists and militants in Pakistan but he always objected the way government dealt with the issue. He also said that he was not against any nation but opposed policies of certain Western governments.
In response to a query, the PTI Chief said that the NRO protected looters and dacoits, adding that people would come out one day on the streets to hold the rulers accountable for their money.
Chairperson PTI Women Wing Fozia Qasuri also spoke on the occasion. She said that PTI would come in power through welfare work and that politics was not left only to thieves and dacoits. She said that the incumbent government had added to the problems of the people.


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One in four expats has covered their family with new health insurance plans during the coronavirus pandemic, with 35.5 per cent adding family members to their current insurance plan.
Figures from Aetna International’s Expat Family Wellness Survey 2020 show 24.5 per cent of expats took out a new policy to provide cover for their family members. It also reveals that 82.6 per cent developed healthier habits during Covid-19 crisis
The report, which surveyed 1,000 expat families in the UK, US, Singapore and UAE, found that a further 15.9 per cent didn’t buy extra cover for their family members, but did consider it, while 7.3 per cent didn’t buy extra cover for their family members but would consider it for the future. Only 16.8 per cent did not consider buying extra cover for their family members
Overall, 60 per cent of respondents either added family members to an existing insurance plan or took out new cover so their immediate relatives could be added. Globally, 33 per cent of expats already had health insurance to cover themselves and their family members.
Expats in Singapore and the UAE were most likely to already have health insurance for themselves and their family members, with 45.2 per cent and 37.2 per cent respectively.
Only 21.6 per cent and 28 per cent of expats in the UK and US already had health insurance for themselves and their family members. But 45.9 per cent of expats in the US that did already have health insurance, added their family to their current plan, while 33 per cent of expats in the UK who said that they had health insurance bought a new plan so that family members would be covered
Of the 82.6 per cent of expats that developed healthier habits during COVID-19 crisis, 69.5 per cent did so because the pandemic made them aware of their own health.
Aetna International global medical director Dr Hemal Desai says: “The health crisis has clearly made people more aware of their own health. It’s heartening to see that people have been developing healthy habits to keep themselves well. Private medical insurance has become increasingly important for expats as a means of protecting one of their most valuable assets – their health and the health of their families. Organisations like ours are more than just an insurance provider. At Aetna, we are a health and wellness partner helping people access health care solutions for physical and mental health in a way that suits them, both online and in their local community. As the impact of Covid-19 continues it is more important than ever that people protect their own health and that of their family.”
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The Bluebirds are three points adrift of safety having played a game more than some of their relegation rivals, and Solskjaer has acknowledged that his team need to continue their improvement of the past few games.
The 41-year-old told reporters: "We know what we have to do and what we're up against.
"Liverpool think that they can win the Premier League, but we focus on ourselves. We've been building and improving over the last few weeks, but we need points."
Solskjaer has won just four of his 13 matches in charge of Cardiff since replacing Malky Mackay at the turn of the year.


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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Amman Jumada II 21 1437 Mar 30 2016 SPA -- The Saudi National Campaign to Support Brothers in Syria has launched the 16th land aid convoy.
The convoy consists of 75 trucks loaded with more than 1650 tons of food and relief items.
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Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Ch. Anil Kumar said that the Delhi Government’s decision to withdraw the 20 per cent rebate on Circle Rate from July 1, 2022 will put additional financial burden on people, who are yet to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic economic rundown. He said that henceforth the cost of property transactions will shoot up which the common people are not in a position to afford. He said that no property transaction had taken place in the past two and a half years due to the pandemic, and when people were slowly recovering from the financial ruin, the Arvind Kejriwal Government has inflicted another blow on them by ending the Circle Rate rebate. (Circle Rates are the minimum rates charged from people below which a property cannot be registered).
Ch. Anil Kumar said that the 20 per cent rebate on Circle Rate was a great relief for the common people in property transactions, but now that the Government has withdrawn the scheme, it will also affect the fund flow to the Revenue Department of the Delhi Government. He said that the Delhi Congress had cautioned the Delhi Government in early March this year that any move to increase the Circle Rate will affect the cost of purchase and sale of properties in most residential areas in Delhi, which will adversely impact people devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic, as they were not in a position to bear with such a financial burden, which will further push up inflation in Delhi. He said that traders, shopkeepers and business people had strongly opposed any move to increase the Circle Rate then, as they were yet to recover from the Covid-19 lockdowns. He said that it was surprising that the Delhi Government still allows liquor vends to offer heavy rebates on all kinds of liquor, wines and beer in the Capital, but the rebate on Circle Rate has been withdrawn!


The General Manager, Lagos Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel has vowed to improve on safety on waterways to enable the government to achieve zero accident this year.
Emmanuel spoke recently during the celebration of his 40th birthday in Lagos recalling that only two accidents happened on Lagos Waterways in 2022 but regretted that lives were lost during the incidents.
The General Manager, however, said that for the first time, a boat captain was sentenced to life imprisonment due to reckless operation, which resulted in loss of lives of about 18 passengers.
He said that the authority will strengthen its regulations and standards to prevent any mishap in 2023, and enhance partnership with the federal government.
“With the establishment of Command and Control Centre which we now have, we can easily monitor, in addition to the extra water guard that we now have at our other locations.
“We have established strategic partnership to be able to ensure we have safe waterways,” he said.
Emmanuel said that the agency intends to optimise on the existing infrastructure such as jetties and terminals.
He said that Ikorodu and Badore terminals were coming up, and urged Lagos residents to expect newer boats on the waterways.
“Many people have helped me and I have also helped people as well; I will continue to help.
“I’m looking forward to better years ahead than what has been achieved. I wish to see greater impact made in the lives of people. I wish to see a better society.”
Emmanuel said that the authority was working towards ensuring that more passengers patronise the waterways, while linking the rail to its operations.
He said that LASWA was working to improve the services and operations of its manpower to build passenger confidence on water transportation.
Emmanuel said that the state government’s priority was to achieve seamless operations in transportation, which was the first letter in the THEMES Agenda of the Gov. BabajideSanwo-Olu-led administration.
He said that the government had partnered with the French Government to support them with funds towards improving on water infrastructure.


C-CAP gives Easter baskets to more than 600 children
WINCHESTER — The Easter bunny arrived early for some local families.
Hundreds of people stopped by the Congregational-Community Action Project (C-CAP) facility on South Kent Street Saturday morning…
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More than one third of people feel closer to their local community as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, survey results suggest.
Almost 70% of people said they feel part of their locality, and 35% said Covid-19 has boosted this sense of belonging, according to a poll of 7,000 Britons by market researcher Opinium.
The survey suggested a desire to help those suffering alone amid lockdown restrictions helped generate this societal shift – with almost half of respondents saying they saw tackling isolation as important for their community’s wellbeing in the year ahead.
Some 43% also said helping the local economy was a significant drive, and 39% cited supporting people’s mental health as an important factor, results of the survey for the National Lottery show.
The poll, which was conducted between November 27 and December 8 2020, also showed that one third of Britons plan to be more involved in their local community this year.
Some 65% said they felt local volunteers and charities deserve more recognition for their work, and more than one third said they want to see more support for them in 2021.
Some 54% said their main concern for their community was safety on the streets and 52% said they wanted to prioritise access to green spaces.
Many of the changes people said they wanted to see in their hometown or city in the coming year were behavioural, including people looking out for their neighbours – which half of respondents said they wanted to see more of.
Faiza Khan MBE, a director at The National Lottery Community Fund, said many communities “demonstrated the amazing things people can do to support each other during challenging times”.
Ms Khan said: “This research shows the power of that collective endeavour and the profound impact on how we feel about the areas we live in and the people around us, making more of us appreciate our community and want to get involved.”
The National Lottery regularly funds community projects, and during 2020 it distributed over £650 million to groups across the UK which were working to tackle issues including loneliness, environmental projects, and supporting young people.
David Elliot, the chief executive of Tree for Cities, which works with local communities in the UK to cultivate green spaces in neighbourhoods and encourage people to grow their own food, said funding from The National Lottery has helped the charity “deliver more transformational greening projects and connect more young people with nature”.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah made a phone call on Wednesday to Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, on issuing the royal decree of forming the cabinet in the Kingdom.
During the call, His Highness the Prime Minister conveyed greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and their Highnesses wishes to Bahrain for further prosperity under the wise leadership of King Hamad Bin Issa Al-Khalifa. (end)
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Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization (FIDO) has provided prompt COVID-19 response, including community mobilization and public-awareness campaigns using multiple platforms in different local languages, which have increased the public awareness successfully.
FIDO has mobilized religious leaders to engage in public awareness campaigns and public health messages on COVID-19 prevention to impact the public at large. Four (4) billboards and two thousand (2000) posters conveying the prevention COVID-19 messages have been posted in different districts of Oromia Region.
FIDO has also launched hygiene promotion campaigns through which 29,670 members of the target population have been reached. FIDO is closely working with the Government of Ethiopia, donor agencies, private sectors and other civil society organizations to support national preparedness and response for COVID-19 pandemic. FIDO will continue to mobilize the community and engage in community outreach programs to combat the COVID-19 pandemic with the government and relevant stakeholders by increasing joint efforts and collaboration at all levels.


Lyantonde Resident District Commissioner has warned residents against employing children to trap and vend grasshoppers.
Suleiman Tuguragara Matojo sounded the warning during a security meeting held at his office.
He says the practice that is wide spread in the area has greatly affected children’s education and physical growth.
Matojo says that his office has received several complaints over children that are engaged in vending grasshoppers warning that those caught risk being arrested.
Allan Kabwami, the chairperson of grasshopper dealers in Lyantonde district has dismissed claims saying that their laws are strict on allowing children into the business.
He has however, promised to help police in arresting people that employ children because it is against their law.


Open Forum: QE-3?
Recent actions by the Federal Reserve (Fed) portend the eventual collapse of the nation’s economy with disastrous effects for the American people.
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(MENAFN) Jordanian Prime Minster Hani Al-Mulki has landed in Egypt on Tuesday where president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi welcomed him.
Sisi stressed the importance of relations between his country and Jordan, especially in light of the circumstances and challenges facing the region as two sides underlined their keenness to maintain joint cooperation to face common challenges and push strategic relations forward.
Ambassador Bassam Radi, Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency said that the Egyptian
president conveyed his appreciation for Jordan's firm positions, emphasizing the need to reinforce coordination to better face regional challenges.
The meeting explored the latest developments in the Middle East as well as the situation in Syria and Iraq. The two officials also agreed to coordinate efforts on rebuilding Iraq and restoring its security and stability.
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