World News: Political News
Administrative Control Body activates demonstration law.
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Tripoli, 17.11.2015(Lana) Administrative Control Body urged all state employees to comply with the provisions of Law no 65/2012, so that every demonstration would have a committee comprising a president and two members, and obtaining a written permission from the security directorate of the place where the demonstration is to take place to oversee it and provide protection. The control body underlines the right to demonstrate peacefully and urges all to comply with the relevant laws. =... Read more
GNC suspends Minister of Finance pending investigations on excesses.
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Tripoli, 17.11.2015(Lana) The GNC passed a resolution suspending the Minister of Finance, Younis Othman Al-Barasi from duties. GNC Resolution No 59/2015 provides for setting up a parliamentary committee to investigate on excesses allegations against the minister. The resolution provides for mandating Head of National Salvation Government to assign a minister to run the Ministry of Finance temporarily until a resolution is passed that addresses the issue of the minister. =... Read more
Kobler officially takes over as Special Representative of UN Secretary General and Head of UNSMIL.
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Tripoli, 17.11.2015(Lana) The German diplomat, Martin Kobler took over Tuesday his tasks as Special Represednetative of UN Secretray General and Head of UNSMIL in Libya, succeeding the Spanish Bernardino Leon according to the official website of the mission. In statement posted on the official website of UNSMIL, Kobler underscored that " Only through dialogue and unity can stability be attained and the State authority be restored". Kobler praised the efforts made by Libyan parties and the tireless efforts exerted by the Libyan parties over the past year have come a long... Read more
Early Health screening at educational institutions launched.
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Tripoli, 17.11.2015(Lana) Early health screening at educational institutions in Tripoli have been launched. The screening is run by School Health Centre affiliated to the Ministry of Health. Centre sources explained that the campaign began with medical examinations of elementary education and to last two months to include all schools in the city. The campaign organized according to defined timetable and examinations in all specializations would be conducted. =... Read more
Jalu municipality denies departure of hospital doctors.
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Jalu, 17.11.2015(Lana) Jalu health sector denied media reports that several Indian doctors at health centres and hospitals in the city have left Libya after two years of their work due to banks refusing to transfer their salaries in hard currency. The Health sector in Jalu underlined that the issue of money transfers were addressed. The crisis committee in jalu also transferred the salaries of staff of the High Institute and Benghazi University branch in Jalu. =... Read more