World News: Political News
Head of Anti-graft body meets head and members of parliamentary group.
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Tripoli, 15 May 2017 (Lana) Head of the National Anti-Corruption Board, Na'man Sheikh has met with head of ' For Libya Parliamentary Group', Halima Al-Sadiq and several other members of the group of the House of Representatives. The meeting covered work of the board as well as legal and procedural obstacles encountering its work progress and ways to overcome it. Sheikh reviewed during the meeting activities and files carried out by the board. he pointed out that the board tries to provide all information to all staff working in their specialization and importance of offering... Read more
Ejdabya patrol apprehends quantity of smuggled copper.
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Ejdabya, 15 May 2017 (Lana) Ejdabya patrol apprehends lorries loaded with quantity of smuggled copper. Commander of Ejdabya Patrols Capt. Salah Abdulhafiz said in statement after tips indicating that lorries coming from Benghazi in their westward loaded with smuggled cooper, police patrols were ordered on the high way north of the city, after verifying the direction of the lorries. He said when the lorries arrived they were stopped and searched, and apparently they were laden with cooper and second hand spare parts covered by barely. He explained that the lorries were... Read more
Political Agreement Amendment Committee Holds Meeting in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 14 May 2017(Lana) The Political Agreement Amendment Committee has held a meeting in Tripoli on Thursday chaired by Mussa Faraj. Mechanisms of work of the committee, in accordance with article 2 of the decision by which it was established, as well as other issues including those related to negotiations with the committee established by the House of Representatives with the task of amending the Political Agreement in accordance with the article 12 of the additional rules have been discussed at the meeting. The High State Council issued Decision No. 34 of 2017 over... Read more
President of Presidency Council meets members of HSC.
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Tripoli, 14 May 2017 (Lana) President of Presidency Council of GNA 'Fayez Al-Sarraj, met members of High State Council, HSC, Sunday in Tripoli, in line with meetings held with various segments of the Libyan people and state sector. The meeting focused on review of the situation experienced by the country. Emphasis were made that there will be no solution in Libya save through dialogue among various parties, and the political accord constitutes a significant step in this respect, and the need to rally efforts of all to rescue the homeland from current status quo and... Read more
National Grid Loses 750 Megawatts Because of Fuel Shortage, Company Says.
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Tripoli, 14 May 2017(Lana) The National Oil Company said the national grid has lost 750 megawatts of its capacity as a result of fuel shortage used in generation units. In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by the Libyan news agency, the Company said it resorted to load shedding to secure and stabilize the network. It appealed to authorities to intervene to secure a steady supply of fuel for generation stations, specially at the time temperatures are so high and power demand on the increase. Tripoli and the surrounding areas had to endure long hours of power... Read more