Day: April 15, 2023

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Egypt urges restraint in Sudan

Egypt has expressed its deep concern about the developments unfolding in Sudan, amid clashes between the army and the paramilitary forces.

“Egypt calls on all Sudanese parties to exercise maximum restraint in order to protect the lives and capabilities of the Sudanese people, and uphold the higher interests of the country”, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

EgyptAir announced the temporary suspension of its flights to and from Khartoum International Airport, for a period of 72 hours, due to the security situation.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

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Another record for Haaland, another loss for Lampard in EPL

The records keep coming for Erling Haaland at Manchester City. The losses are mounting for Frank Lampard at Chelsea.

City’s 3-1 win over Leicester on Saturday, which moved the defending champions three points behind Premier League leader Arsenal, was inevitably propelled by Haaland even though the prolific striker had just 45 minutes on the field.

By the time he was substituted at halftime, the Norway international had scored twice one from the penalty spot, another a clipped finish following Kevin De Bruyne’s through ball to move to 32 league goals for the season.

That left Haaland tied with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah for the most goals in a 38-game Premier League season. Salah’s haul came in the 2017-18 campaign.

Haaland will surely go beyond that, and also is on course to break the record for a 42-game campaign, which stands at 34 goals and is jointly held by Andy Cole (at Newcastle in 1993-94) and Alan Shearer (at Blackburn in ’94-95).

John Stones was the other scorer for City, which has won 10 straight games in all competitions and is piling the pressure on Arsenal in a title race that looks destined to go to the final weekend.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

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UN Chief urges dialogue to settle crisis in Sudan

The Secretary-General Antony Guterres today strongly condemned the outbreak of fighting in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces.

In a statement today, the UN chief called on warring parties to immediately cease hostilities, restore calm and initiate a dialogue to resolve the crisis.

“Any further escalation in the fighting will have a devastating impact on civilians and further aggravate the already precarious humanitarian situation in the country,” he added.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

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UN Secretary General Values Oman’s Efforts in Resolving Disputes

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hailed the role of the Sultanate of Oman in supporting international efforts exerted to settle and resolve differences in the Republic of Yemen and achieve rapprochement in views of countries of the region.

Guterres stressed that the establishment of sound relations among all countries of the region constitutes a key factor for stability and development. In this context, he affirmed that Muscat was and still is a gateway to peace.

Guterres made the statement during the annualIftargathering held at ‘Oman House’ in the premises of Oman’s Missionat the UN in New York by Dr. Mohammed Awad Al Hassan, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the UN. Theiftarwas attended by the GCC ambassadorsaccredited to the UN.

Guterres also underlined the positive developments currently taking place in the Gulf region and the Arabian Peninsula.

The UN chief pointed out that the international community values Oman’s efforts which, he said, lead to peace and coexistence.

Guterres also expressed sorrow over human suffering experienced by the Palestinian people in the occupied Arab territories. He underscored the need to maintain global humanitarian efforts and relief aid to help the Palestinian refugees, notably through constant funding of activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Source: Oman News Agency

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Arab Parliament Appreciates Oman’s Efforts to Ease Situations in Yemen

The Arab Parliament has valued efforts of the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and their constant endeavours to ease situations in Yemen and furnish the grounds to forge a comprehensive political solution to end the crisis there.

The Arab Parliament underscored in a statement the significance of this step, which comes at a crucial time to alleviate the suffering of Yemeni people. The parliament hoped to build on this step to reach a comprehensive truce to place Yemen on the course of political, economic stability and security.

The Arab Parliament also asserted its full support to all Arab and international efforts that contribute to restoring stability for Yemen particularly in light of the hard humanitarian situations experienced by the Yemeni people.

Source: Oman News Agency

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Foreign Ministry Urges Parties in Sudan to Prioritize Dialogue

The Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over the developments in Sudan following the ongoing clashes there.

The ministry in a statement urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint and prioritize peaceful dialogue to reach the desired political agreement and thus protect the lives and capabilities of the Sudanese people to realize their aspirations of security and stability.

Source: Oman News Agency

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Hydropower project affected areas monitored

An on-site monitoring of the areas affected by the 50 MW United Mewakhola Hydropower Project under-construction in the Mewa River, which flows through the border of Meringden and Mikwakhola Rural Municipalities of Taplejung, was conducted on Friday.

The compensation determination committee formed under the coordination of Meringden rural municipality deputy Chair Durga Prasad Chongwang has collected the details of the damage caused by the project. The committee was formed after many local residents, who had already received compensation as per the standards set by project, started demanding more compensation saying that their land had been damaged by the project.

Coordinator of the committee, Durga Prasad Chongwang, said that a discussion was held with the people’s representatives and local residents about addressing the victims’ demand by looking at the survey map of the land washed away by the river towards Mikwakhola Rural Municipality.

Chair of Meringden Rural Municipality Dumbar Hangam, Assistant Chief District Officer Tanka Bhattarai, representative of survey office, ward chair of the affected area and others were part of the monitoring team.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Boudha Youth Club wins seven-a side-football tournament

The Boudha youth club has won the first seven-a-side football tournament held in Mangalaghat of Beni municipality.

In the final match of the competition organized by Riverside Bagarphant Youth Club on Friday, Boudha Youth Club defeated Riverside Youth Club by 4-3 goals.

A total of 22 teams from Myagdi and Parbat had participated in the competition. The tournament held to mark the new year 2080 had started on April 12.

Along with the winner’s trophy, medal and certificates, the Club also won a cash prize of Rs 100,000 while the runner-up Riverside club received Rs 50,000.

Urken Sherpa of River Side Club was declared the best player of the tournament. Chairperson of District Sports Development Committee, Myagdi Dinesh KC and Ward Chair of Beni Municipality-2 Yam Bahadur Karki gave away prizes and certificates to the winners.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency