Monthly Archives: January 2013
IMF releases $18.4 million loan to Mali
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released $18.4 million to Mali under its Rapid Credit Facility, a statement issued in Abidjan on Monday has said.
According to the statement, the amount was approved by its Executive Board.
IMF Mission Chief in Mali, Christian Josz, also briefed newsmen on the disbursement to assist the crisis-ridden country.
Mali is currently involved in a war against terrorists to win back the Northern part of the country which was annexed since March 2012.
French troops are leading a coalition of military contingents from ECOWAS member-states to flush out the invading terrorists.
African leaders had, however, called on the UN, U.S and Europe to lend financial support to the war.
Curtsy: http://www.businessdayonline.com
Egypt: Thousands March to Defy Curfew in Suez
Around 3,000 protesters in Suez organised on Monday night a protest to march from al-Arba’een Square to al-Geish Street to demand ending the 30-day curfew President Mohamed Mursi has imposed on three Suez Canal cities.
Mursi on Sunday declared a state of emergency on Port Said, Suez, and Ismailia for 30-days.
Army forces deployed their troops in these cities.
Prime Minister Hisham Kandil’s cabinet earlier today approved a draft law that gives the military the authority to arrest citizens.
Protesters waved the flags of Egypt and Suez and chanted slogans that call for toppling Mursi and the Muslim Brotherhood, an Aswat Masriya witness said.
The protesters said they will not stop demonstrating until “the regime is overthrown”, the witness added.
“The army will not impose a curfew; the people of Suez will impose a curfew on themselves if they are in danger so that army forces may arrest the outlaws,” Major General Osama Askar, leader of the third field army, stated.
Curtsy: http://allafrica.com/stories/201301290532.html
Here is your Play Ground
Hi all DIA students! This website is made keeping in view your daily learning needs. It will cover all notes and writings by all of the students of Political Department of Punjab University.
It will work as a bridge between the senior and junior students. We would appreciate the senior students of this department to contribute on this website to help the new aspirants.
We will do our best to keep it up to date with the latest information. Students will find here all the possible resources to help them study there course in an easy manner. All notes and students’ writings would be found here. So we would appreciate, if all students could help us improve this page with their writings. Do not worry if you have trouble with your English, just type what you can and send it to us. We will do the rest.
We will make this time to remember and this co-operation will be larger than life.
Insha Allah.
