World News: Political News
Mi'tig Discuss New Mechanism to Tackle Bottle Neck Issues With Municipalities.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 1 February 2017(Lana) The Deputy Head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Ahmed Mi'tig on Tuesday met with the Director General of the Administrative Centres Development Body Yusuf Bashir, and the CEO of the Housing Projects Execution Authority Mahmoud Ajaj to get a firsthand account of the contacted housing projects and to put in place a mechanism for completion of those projects which were in final stages of execution. A new mechanism for addressing the bottle neck issues with municipalities were also discussed. =... Read more
Libya is Taking Part in Arab-Russian Business Forum in UAE.
Pulbished on:
Abu Dhabi, 1 February 2017(Lana) The GNA delegated Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala is representing Libya at the 4th Round of Arab-Russian Economic Forum which kicked off here on Wednesday. The biyearly meeting, which is attended by Arab Foreign Ministers, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergie Lavarov was expected to discuss exchange between Arab countries and Russia in the economic area, as well as the regional and international developments. =... Read more
Ministry of Economy Decides to Halt Exports of Fresh Vegetables After Prices Hike.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 1 February 2107(Lana) The GNA Ministry of Economy has decided to halt exports of fresh vegetables for two months with the aim of stabilizing their prices on the local market. In a letter to the Customs Department, the Ministry said 'it noticed that prices of fresh vegetables have risen considerably due to exports to neighboring countries.' It added that the decision to hat exports is effective from Jan.31. 2017. =... Read more
Head of Gas and Fuel Crisis: Crisis Contained in Record Time.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 1 February 2017(Lana) The Head of the Gas and Fuel Crisis Committee Milad Al Hajrasi has announced that the concerned authorities have identified the gas distribution stores which sell gas canisters on the black market which led to huge rise in its prices last week. The problem of the gas and fuel shortage was brought to an end thanks to the security patrols which was instructed to follow the gas canisters carrying trucks from the main depot at Al Hani up to the distribution centres to ensure that they would be smoothly sold to customers, Al Hajrasi said. The... Read more
President of the Presidency Council meets with UN Secretary General.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 31.01.2017(Lana) President of the Presidency Council, Fayez Saraj met Monday with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres accompanied by the Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs. The meeting was attended by the delegated Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila, and the political advisor Taher al Sunni, at the sideline of the African Summit held in Addis Ababa. At the outset of the meeting Saraj congratulated for his new post wishing him success in the light of the magnitude of the challenges facing him. The two sides touched the recent important... Read more