World News: Political News
Undersecretary for Ports of Entry and Frontiers Meets Security Officials.
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Tripoli, 26 May 2105(Lana) The Ministry of Interior Undersecretary for Ports of Entry and Frontiers has discussed with Ministry's security officials means of combating illegal migration, and prospects of re-activating cooperation with the EU and neighboring countries particularly Italy, to curb down the phenomenon. The meeting also dwelt on obstacles facing the Ministry, and the resources it needed to upgrade its departments and carry out its duties. =... Read more
GNC Official: State Subsidy to Remain in Place for Drugs, Water, Public Sanitation, Home Electricity and Street Lighting.
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Tripoli, 26 May 2105(Lana) The Chairman of GNC Finance Committee Khalid Al Meshri has reaffirmed that the state would continue to subsidize some public and private utilities. Al Meshri said lifting subsidy would include food, petrol and diesel except for power generation, and subsidy would remain in place for drugs, water, public sanitation, home electricity and street lighting. However, the General National Congress has decided to replace subsidy with cash payment of LD 50 to every Libyan individual every month, provided that the cash payment scheme be activated before ... Read more
Obituary** Lana Mourns Death of Work Colleague.
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Tripoli, 26 May 2105(Lana) Journalists of the Libyan news agency mourn the death of their colleague Abdul Rahman Zemi, who died on Tuesday after a short illness, he was 53. Zomi was known for his assiduity, sincerity, consideration and contribution to the journalistic work. Lana staff stand with the family and friends of the deceased at this difficult time, and Pray to Allah to bestow His Mercy upon his soul. The funeral services will be held at his hometown Al Rheibat, where he will be buried after 'Asr' Prayers on Tuesday. =... Read more
AU Will not Supervise Burundi Elections Before National Reconciliation.
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Medan, 26 May 2015(Lana) The African Union Political Affairs Commissioner Aisha Abdullah has said that the AU would not send observers to the Burundi elections so long as parties are reluctant to sit to the negotiation table, to seek an end to violence in the country. The African Union is working through the political Affairs Commission to bridge the gap between parties to the conflict, and to get the country back on track for a comprehensive national reconciliation, as a prelude to holding national elections whereby the Union will send observers, Abdullah said at a AU... Read more
Wi Max Services Restored to Sirte After More Than Two Months.
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Sirte, 26 May 2105(Lana) After a cut off of more than two months, sources at the Sirte Local Council have confirmed that Wi Max services have been restored to the city. LTT and Libya Phone Co. Engineers have managed to fix the technical breakdown at the main service provider, and to install a new track link with the Sirte telephone exchange with Tripoli, said Mohamed Al Amayel Head of Information at the City's Council. Subscribers to the service in Sirte are more than 40000 according to Sirte Telecommunications Office sources. =... Read more