World News: Political News
CBL Authorizes Payment of public Servants Payment Orders.
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Tripoli, 1 March 2016(Lana) The Central Bank of Libya has issued authority to banks to pay salaries of public servants for the month of January. The Bank said in statement on its website that it has started Monday authorizing payment of January salaries of all public servants in accordance with enforced laws, after the payment orders have been referred by the Ministry of Finance on Sunday. Many public sectors complain of delay of payment of salaries, as banks also complain of lack of liquidity. =... Read more
Government Asks CBL to Endorse Exchange Rate.
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Tripoli, 1 March 2016(Lana) The National Salvation Government has asked the Central Bank of Libya to endorse the exchange rate through which it could ensure monetary stability of the market. The Government demanded in its letter to the CBL that the Ministries of Finance and Economy be engaged in the letter of credit procedures through the custom authority, given that the two ministries are the bodies responsible for executing the country's financial and commercial policies. The NSG has set up an ad hoc committee to follow up the economic crisis in the country since November... Read more
PM meets with mayors and municipalities councils members.
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Tripoli, 29.02.2016 - Lana - The prime minister in the national salvation government "Khalifa Ghwiel" , today Sunday in the ministerial office , along with minister of local government "Muhanid Yunis" , met with mayors of Tripoli municipalities and number of councils members in these municipalities , to discuss transferring competent in general , and cleaning service in special. During the meeting , they discussed ways to activate the role if the municipality guards , and coordinating with municipalities councils in granting licenses in a desired mechanism. In the meeting , the PM... Read more
Pan-Arab Parliament Holds Third Session on Situation in the region.
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Cairo, 29 February 2016(Lana) The Pan-Arab Parliament on Monday holds its third session at the League of Arab States headquarters in Cairo to discuss the situation in the region. The 1 day meeting is devoted to discussing the current situation in the region, including efforts related to the Palestinian Issue, and those aimed at resolving the crises in Libya, Syria and Yemen as well as combating terrorism which spread in several countries in the region, a Parliament statement said. Representatives were also expected to review the results of the first conference of presidents... Read more
UN Human Rights Council Discusses Human Rights Issues and Situation in Libya and Syria.
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Geneva, 29 February 2016(Lana) The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday started its annual session which lasts until March 24, and which was expected to discuss human rights issues, especially in countries where there are armed conflicts like Libya and Syria. News reports said the 47 members council was expected to discuss developments of human rights topics in countries such as Libya, Central African Republic and North Korea and others. The Council was scheduled to hold high-level sessions over the first three days of its meeting, to listen to speeches by over 32... Read more