The governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Saddiq al Kabir, held talks today with the Italian ambassador in the country, Gianluca Alberini, in Tripoli. During the meeting, views were exchanged on matters of common interest and on the positive cooperation between the two sides, according to a statement by the Libyan bank. “Positive dynamics of bilateral relations and issues of common interest at the center of today’s conversation between Ambassador Gianluca Alberini and the Governor of the Central Bank Saddiq al-Kabir”, the Italian embassy stated via Twitter.

Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhameed Aldabaiba, followed up today on the Housing and Infrastructure Board’s (HIB) 2023 projects implementation plan during a meeting with the HIB Director General, Mahmoud Ajaj, and the directors of the HIB’s technical departments, in the presence of the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs. 405 contracts signed, 177 projects completedHIB Director Ajaj stated that the work carried out by his entity during 2021 and 2022 focused on addressing urgent bottlenecks in all cities and regions, referring to the contracting to implement 405 projects, with 177 projects having been completed, while work continues at high technical rates in the rest of the projects. He stated that in 2022 45 projects were contracted for, after completing all contractual and technical procedures, and starting work on them through local implementation tools. Aldabaiba stressed the importance of accelerating the pace of work on the two sewage network implementation projects for the cities of Ajdabiya and Sebha, which were approved during 2022, stressing adherence to high technical specifications, and working according to approved standard prices and work standards for executive bodies. Egyptian consortium to start implementing Third Ring Road project within days: HIB head Ajaj (libyaherald.com)

The state National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported today that encouraging results were achieved by its subsidiary, Sirte Oil Company, after the completion of drilling operations on the exploration well J3-NC101 at a depth of 7833 feet. The NOC said this was the first exploratory well in Sirt Oil’s blocks. The achieved flow rate at the exploratory well was 560 barrels of oil per day from the Maimonides layer through a 64/24 size throttle. This rate is expected to increase when the low-rate pump is replaced by one with a large flow rate. The NOC said these steps and the results that have been achieved come within the strategy it is pursuing to raise the rates of crude oil production.

Yet, a strange tolerance for this troublesome dynamic prevails, especially from an international community that continuously assesses the status quo as eminently favorable to Libya’s past convulsions. Of particular note is a deeply concerning erosion of civil liberties, which paints a grim picture for Libya’s already troubled transition to a semblance of a democratic state. Forces loyal to both sides of Libya’s political divide continue to target outspoken civilians, journalists and activists, reflecting an unwelcome descent into illiberalism. Besides, a democratic state, as envisioned by Libyans themselves and the global community, is hardly viable within this current context. Finally, inclusive political processes remain crucial to Libya’s democratic evolution.

A migrant rights group reported that security authorities in eastern Libya conducted an overnight raid, resulting in the liberation of at least 385 Pakistani migrants who were being held captive in trafficking warehouses. The rescued migrants, including children, were subsequently taken to a nearby police headquarters. According to Esreiwa Salah, an activist associated with Al-Abreen, the Pakistani migrants had originally intended to journey to Europe but were detained by smugglers who demanded a ransom for their release. Photographs shared on Al-Abreen’s official Facebook page displayed numerous Pakistani migrants, presumably those who had been freed, gathered outside one of the warehouses. In June, a tragic incident occurred when a vessel carrying an estimated 700 migrants, including about 350 Pakistanis, sank off the Greek coast.

How serious an impact will reduced rice supplies have on the Arab world following India’s export ban? (Also) the increase in rice prices will be for a short term. I think India has taken the right decision.”For now, anecdotal evidence suggests few consumers in Arab countries are concerned about the impact of India’s export ban. The UAE imports almost 90 percent of its food, making it especially vulnerable to fluctuations in global prices. Other countries that are likely to feel the squeeze of India’s export ban are African importers such as Benin.

Cairo, Aug 1 (AP) Security authorities in eastern Libya freed at least 385 Pakistani migrants who were held in trafficking warehouses in an overnight raid, a migrant rights group said Monday. Al-Abreen, a group which helps migrants in Libya, said the Pakistani nationals were released early Monday from smugglers' warehouses in the al-Khueir area, roughly 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of the eastern Libyan city of Tobruk. Several pictures posted on al-Abreen's Facebook page showed dozens of purportedly freed Pakistani migrants sitting outside of a warehouse. Human traffickers have benefited from the decade of instability, smuggling migrants across borders from six nations, including Egypt, Algeria and Sudan. A vessel that departed from Libya carrying an estimated 700 migrants, including about 350 Pakistanis, sank of the Greek coast in June.

He owned a small piece of land which he sold to send his 22-year-old son Tony to Italy. He contacted a travel agent for Haryana. It was later found out that Madan Lal, a Kurukshetra-based travel agent, duped dozens of people on the pretext of a trip abroad. "He told me he was in illegal confinement and was being tortured and threatened by the local mafias," Ravinder told India Today. The travel agent is not answering phone calls and has vanished after the FIR against him and his family members.

The PeninsulaSpecial Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya H E Abdoulaye Bathily met yesterday with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya H E Khalid Mohammed bin Zabin Al Dosari. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the UN as well as the latest developments in Libya.

"People don't come forward to complain, instead they will go to out of court settlements," he says. "It becomes very difficult for us to pursue those cases and gather information because that has to come from the families and in most cases they won't tell us."

ALBAWABA- On Monday, a migrant rights group, Al-Abreen, reported that security authorities in eastern Libya conducted an overnight raid, freeing at least 385 Pakistani migrants who were held captive in trafficking warehouses. The operation took place in the Al-Khueir area, about 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of Tobruk, and the migrants, including children, were subsequently transferred to a nearby police headquarters. Libya has become a major transit point for migrants seeking to reach Europe, with human traffickers taking advantage of the country's decade-long instability. Many desperate migrants, including Pakistanis, embark on risky voyages on the perilous Central Mediterranean Sea route in ill-equipped vessels. This incident sheds light on the challenges faced by those seeking better opportunities in the face of economic crises and regional instability.

Comment on this story Comment Gift Article ShareCAIRO — Security authorities in eastern Libya freed at least 385 Pakistani migrants who were held in trafficking warehouses in an overnight raid, a migrant rights group said Monday. Al-Abreen, a group which helps migrants in Libya, said the Pakistani nationals were released early Monday from smugglers’ warehouses in the al-Khueir area, roughly 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of the eastern Libyan city of Tobruk. Several pictures posted on al-Abreen’s Facebook page showed dozens of purportedly freed Pakistani migrants sitting outside of a warehouse. AdvertisementLibya is the dominant transit point for migrants from Africa and the Middle East trying to make it to Europe. A vessel that departed from Libya carrying an estimated 700 migrants, including about 350 Pakistanis, sank of the Greek coast in June.

TRIPOLI, Libya , (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Jul, 2023 ) :A new Libya can only be built through an electoral process and the country's future should not depend on the House of Representatives and High Council of State, the UN envoy for Libya said Sunday. He said the country's future should not depend on the House of Representatives and the High Council of State but on the aspirations of the people. Calling on international and regional partners to support the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in its duty to establish stability and peace in Libya, Bathily noted that "the only way to build a new Libya is for elections to take place that will determine the members of parliament and the head of state." Last month, the 6+6 Joint Committee, formed by Libya's parliament and the High Council, announced an agreement on laws for holding the polls. Some members of the two chambers, however, announced their opposition to the outcomes of the committee.

The Raqameyon project conducted a two-week train-the-trainer course of a group of trainers to master the office software package from the cities of Benghazi, Misurata, Sebha, and Tripoli, Expertise France reports. The Raqameyon project is funded by the French government and implemented by Expertise France, in cooperation with the General Information Authority, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Local Government. Expertise France says the course is based on demand for digital office skills in today’s job market and to support Libya in digital transformation and create job opportunities related to digitization and technology. The trainees will transfer their knowledge and train a large group of public and private sector employees in the coming months in their cities with a focus on women and youth. Expertise France to implement new €700,000 Raqameyon digitalisation project (libyaherald.com)

The Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO) reported today that it had exported more than 27,000 tons from its port yesterday of hot briquetted iron (HBI) on board the ship S.Nibton headed for Germany. The company also reported that today, the ship Immensity docked at its port to ship more than 10,000 tons of HBI to Italy. LISCO attributes these exports to its efficiency and the quality of its HBI product which, it says, has made it the focus of attention of several major companies in the world. LISCO exports 8,000 tons of hot ductile iron (HBI) to Turkey (libyaherald.com)Libyan Iron and Steel Company is preparing to export more than 100 thousand tons of iron (libyaherald.com)ibyan Iron and Steel (LISCO) exports to 38 countries – 136,000 tons to be exported in coming months (libyaherald.com)LISCO exports 5,800 tons of hot rolled coils to Egypt (libyaherald.com)Libyan Industrialists Conference 13 November, LISCO, Misrata (libyaherald.com)Ministry of Industry congratulates LISCO for its record-breaking production of 230 rolls of 8mm rebar (libyaherald.com)LISCO to increase production by 200,000 tons per annum (libyaherald.com)LISCO ships 650 tons of scrap (libyaherald.com)Zawia Technological Industrial Park seeks cooperation with LISCO – to open branches in Misrata and other cities (libyaherald.com)