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Shafaq News
3 days ago
- Business
- Shafaq News
Ruling clarifies: Federal-KRG disputes cannot impede salary payments
Shafaq News/ On Friday, Iraq's Federal Supreme Court ruled that disputes between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cannot be used as grounds to delay or suspend salary payments, KRG Cabinet Secretary Amanj Raheem disclosed. Quoting a February ruling, Raheem highlighted that disagreements over Articles 12 and 13 of the 2023 Federal Budget Law—relating to oil exports and non-oil revenues—must not obstruct monthly payments to employees, retirees, and welfare recipients in the Kurdistan Region. 'This decision reaffirms the court's stance on insulating citizens' livelihoods from political conflict,' Raheem, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party, said in a statement. Earlier, Parliamentary Finance Committee member Raed al-Maliki confirmed that the Ministry of Finance halted salary disbursements to the KRG, citing the Region's failure to transfer required oil and non-oil revenues to the federal treasury, despite the KRG receiving its entitlements. The KRG Ministry of Finance rejected the justification, asserting that Baghdad is constitutionally obliged to continue salary payments to civil servants, retirees, and beneficiaries of the social safety net. It also criticized the federal government for neglecting reparations to survivors of the Anfal campaign and chemical attacks, calling such omissions a breach of duty. In response, the federal Finance Ministry published data indicating that the KRG exceeded its designated budget share by failing to submit full oil and non-oil income, with joint reports from the federal and regional audit bureaus substantiating the findings, leading to the suspension of transfers. The salary dispute comes amid deeper budgetary tensions between Baghdad and Erbil. Since oil exports from the Kurdistan Region through Turkiye's Ceyhan port were suspended in 2023, the federal government shifted to issuing monthly loans instead of direct budget payments. Despite court intervention, the funding impasse continues, with both sides accusing each other of failing to meet their fiscal responsibilities under the national budget law.
India Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Karnataka Home Minister says four arrested in Dakshin Kannada murder case
Four people were arrested in connection with the murder of Abdul Raheem in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara announced on said that during interrogation, the accused revealed 'serious information,' which will guide further investigation and to the incident, Home Minister Parameshwara said the state government has taken the matter very seriously and would not 'sit quietly' if such communal incidents 'We will take merciless action irrespective of who is behind these acts,' he said, adding that stricter laws will be brought in to prevent recurrence. 'If one side carries out a murder and the other retaliates, where will society go? The government will not remain a mute spectator,' he said the government has taken the murder seriously and has decided to strengthen its crackdown on communal violence. A government order has been issued for the immediate formation of an anti-communal force. 'Half of the now-defunct anti-Naxal force has been converted into an anti-communal force, with all the powers and resources required,' he also urged public representatives to act with restraint. 'If they instigate, how can peace be maintained? We must all work towards harmony,' he said, adding that community and peace meetings will be held alongside law enforcement Dakshina Kannada as a district with educated and peace-loving people, Parameshwara stressed the need to restore its image and prevent further violence. 'We will not rest until we put an end to such incidents,' he incident occurred on Tuesday, when Raheem and his co-worker Kalandar Shafi were attacked by two motorcycle-borne assailants while unloading gravel. Raheem succumbed to his injuries, while Shafi was under treatment at a local killing comes just weeks after the murder of Suhas Shetty in the same communally sensitive district, raising fresh concerns over escalating tensions in the InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Siddaramaiah directs police to arrest accused in coastal Karnataka murder case
As tensions run high in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district following the killing of Abdul Raheem alias Imtiyaz, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he instructed police to thoroughly investigate the case and nab the police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) naming 15 individuals in connection with the FIR was filed at the Bantwal Rural Police Station based on a complaint by Muhammad Nissar, who admitted the injured victims to the hospital. Nissar's complaint was backed by information from Kalandar Shafi, who survived the attack and is currently under Among the 15 accused named in the FIR are Deepak and Sumith, both reportedly known to the to the complaint, Raheem and Shafi were unloading sand from a pickup truck near a house in Ira Kodi, Kuryala village when the attack occurred. Deepak, Sumith, and their associates allegedly dragged Raheem out of the driver's seat and assaulted him with swords, knives, and iron bystanders raised alarms, the attackers fled the scene with their weapons. Shafi, who was also injured in the attack, reportedly identified two of the a video, the 32-year-old was seen lying in a pool of blood after being attacked with swords. The video showed people trying to save Raheem even as he lay critically injured. Despite efforts to rush him to the hospital, Raheem succumbed to his district administration has clamped prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Samhita in Bantwal, Puttur, Belthangady, Sullia, and Kadaba taluks till 6 pm on May 30. A separate order remains in effect within the Mangaluru City has been stepped up, with additional forces deployed from Udupi and Chikmagaluru districts. Patrolling has been intensified in communally sensitive pockets like Surathkal, Gurupura, Kaikamba, and incident has also triggered sporadic stone-pelting, particularly targeting private buses in Surathkal, damaging at least two vehicles. Community leaders have called the attack premeditated and linked it to rising hate speech. Authorities have urged the public to maintain peace and allow the investigation to proceed without disruption. IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Truck driver killed in Mangaluru, authorities clamp down to curb communal tensions
Tensions remained high in parts of Dakshina Kannada on Wednesday, a day after the brutal killing of a 35-year-old pickup truck driver, Abdul Raheem, also known as Imtiyaz, near Bantwal. The murder has ignited a wave of communal unrest, prompting the district administration to enforce prohibitory measures across multiple taluks to prevent any escalation. Also Read - Former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy shifted to Bengaluru central prison The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a construction site near Ira Kodi, where Raheem was reportedly unloading sand from a pickup vehicle. According to police sources, a group of armed men allegedly attacked him with swords, leading to fatal injuries. Another person was also wounded in the assault and is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital. The attack, widely condemned online, has sparked communal outrage, especially after allegations surfaced that Raheem's murder may have been in retaliation for the recent killing of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty. This narrative has gained traction on social media, where users have drawn connections between both incidents and accused authorities of failing to prevent targeted violence. Crowds gathered in large numbers outside Mangaluru's Highland Hospital on Tuesday evening before Raheem's body was transferred to Yenepoya Hospital for post-mortem examination. In response to the unrest, the district administration swiftly imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Samhita, restricting public gatherings in Bantwal, Puttur, Belthangady, Sullia, and Kadaba taluks until 6 PM on May 30. Additionally, separate curbs have been put in place within Mangaluru taluk under the jurisdiction of the city police commissioner. Also Read - Kamal Haasan's 'Kannada was born out of Tamil' comment sparks huge political outrage ahead of film release Leaders from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) have alleged that Raheem's murder was both pre-planned and motivated by hate. Speaking to reporters outside Yenepoya Hospital, SDPI district president Anwar Sadath described Raheem as a dedicated worker with no links to political outfits. 'He was tricked into coming to the site under the guise of work and then ambushed by men linked to right-wing groups,' Sadath claimed. He further cited multiple online threats targeting the Muslim community in the wake of Shetty's killing and criticised law enforcement for failing to act decisively. 'Over 45 FIRs were registered against individuals who issued open threats, yet only a handful of arrests have been made,' he said. SDPI has demanded the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure a transparent and thorough probe.
Express Tribune
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
No, Hasan Raheem has not tied the knot just yet
We knew it: the groom fit, the cryptic caption, the refusal to let anyone repost the pic, it had music video shenanigans written all over it. And now, in the most Hasan Raheem fashion possible, he's come clean: "I'm still single," he posted on Instagram. Hearts mended. Playlists queued. Back in April, the Joona heartthrob sent fans into a collective meltdown with an Instagram post showing him suited up like a groom, seated next to a woman in bridal wear. "Kept it lowkey, it was a big day," Raheem wrote in the caption. Naturally, Gen-Z went into emotional cardiac arrest, because had Pakistan's crush really gone and soft-launched a wedding? It turns out that the shoot was just a teaser for MEMORIES, the first track from his upcoming album DKP. The song dropped on Friday, and so did our jaws. A groovy Punjabi-English crossover featuring the powerhouse Peechay Hutt royalty Justin Bibis, MEMORIES marks Raheem's first foray into Punjabi vocals. It's moody yet groovy, like crying in the middle of the dance floor while still serving looks. Shehryar Khan's production gives it that slick, urban beat we've come to expect from Raheem's genre-bending, bedroom-pop style. And the video is pure, iconic chaos. Set at a wedding, Raheem (playing groom) is confronted mid-celebration by the ghosts of his ex-girlfriends. What follows is a dramatic, slow-mo showdown that quickly escalates into a stiletto-flinging brawl. The women unite against their shared heartbreak, and Raheem gets the on-screen thrashing of a lifetime. Blood, glitter, bruised egos — it's heartbreak with an RSVP. There's even a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment where someone hurls a cake. It's cinematic mischief at its finest. Online reactions were predictably unhinged. "I knew this was a prank," yelled one fan. "Bro, you played with my heart," wept another. Actor Osman Khalid Butt took a jab at Raheem's trademark messy hair, commenting, "I knew the news couldn't be real when I saw your unwashed hair." Anoushey Ashraf simply declared, "Good job!" Long before the wedding-day chaos of MEMORIES, Raheem was winning hearts with his tender, unplugged performances. Back in February, he shared a stripped-down version of Obvious on Instagram, enchanting fans with his warm, soulful vocals and intimate lyricism. With DKP on the horizon, it's safe to say Raheem's just getting started.
