11.   This week, the ministry of public works gave Telefonica approval to launch its cable services now, before a regulatory framework is established.

12.   A Tisco Finance executive, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the ministry had given official approval to its capital raising Tuesday morning.

13.   After pleading personal reasons, the ministry gave the diplomat until June this year to return home.

14.   Attorney Gowry Thavarasha said the defense ministry had not given any reason for the deportation order, which followed five days of virtual house arrest.

15.   He also clarified that the ministry has not given any directive or suggestion for mini bus operators to offer feeder service.

16.   He refused to elaborate, saying the health ministry will give a civilian toll.

17.   It said the ministry gave no reason for delaying the project, which has been pending with successive governments for the past three years.

18.   Kharrazi said his ministry would give a detailed response to Albright later.

19.   Recently, the Israeli interior ministry gave the green light for the construction of dozens of housing units for Jewish settlers on the Mount of Olives.

20.   She said the ministry would now give grants to Orang Asli living in the gazetted areas.