Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rescued 21 From Drowning This Month

COLOMBO, Jan 31 (NNN-LNW) – The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), rescued 21 local and foreign tourists from drowning, during lifesaving operations conducted this month, SLCG said, in a press release today. The coast guard said, it operates 17 lifesaving posts at key tourist beaches around the island. Rescue missions…

Four Killed As Roof Collapsed In Afghanistan’s Kandahar

KABUL, Jan 31 (NNN-BNA) – Four people, all members of the same family, were killed, as the roof of their house collapsed, in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, early today, a local official said. The official, Abdul Salam Omar, said, the deadly incident took place in Daman district, in the early…

China, Pakistan To Promote In-Depth Integration Of Mineral Industry Chains

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (NNN-APP) – The Pak-China Mineral Cooperation Forum, organised by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK), was held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on Wednesday. Themed “Our Shared Prosperity Empowered by Minerals,” the forum aimed to promote the in-depth integration of mineral industry chains, in…

Two Nipah Virus Cases Reported In India: WHO

GENEVA, Jan 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO), said yesterday that, two laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection, have been reported in India. In its latest Disease Outbreak News, the WHO said that, the National IHR Focal Point for India, last Monday notified it of the two…

Iraq’s Parliament Schedules Tomorrow’s Session To Choose President

BAGHDAD, Jan 31 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi parliament said yesterday, it will hold a session on Sunday (tomorrow), to elect the country’s new president. The session, set to begin at 11:00 a.m. local time (0800 GMT), will also include the constitutional oath for some newly elected lawmakers. A previous session…

Pakistani PM Announces Cut In Industrial Power Tariffs, Export Financing Rates

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani PM, Shehbaz Sharif, yesterday, announced cuts in industrial power tariffs and export financing rates to support industry and trade. Addressing exporters and business leaders, Sharif said, electricity tariffs for industries have been reduced by 4.04 Pakistani rupees per unit, while wheeling charges were cut…

Djokovic Outlasts Sinner In 5-Set Australian Open Semifinal Epic

MELBOURNE, Jan 31 (NNN-AAP) – An indefatigable Novak Djokovic, produced one of the best victories of his legendary career, after coming from two sets to one down to end Jannik Sinner’s bid for a third straight Australian Open title. In a classic semifinal that finished at almost 1:30 a.m. today,…

Tajik Border Guards Foiled Armed Drug Smuggling Attempt From Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, Jan 31 (NNN-KNA) – Tajikistan’s border guards, foiled an armed drug smuggling attempt from Afghanistan, and seized a large quantity of narcotics, Tajik authorities said. The incident took place at around 7:30 p.m. local time on Jan 29, in the area under the responsibility of the Bahorak border outpost,…

S. Korea’s Industrial Output Growth Hit 5-Year Low Last Year

SEOUL, Jan 31 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s industrial output growth hit a five-year low last year, owing to political uncertainty in the first half, statistical ministry data showed, yesterday. The industrial production index gained 0.5 percent in 2025, from a year earlier, marking the lowest since 2020, when the COVID-19…

Afghan Police Seized Weaponries, Ammunition In Helmand Province

KABUL, Jan 31 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan security forces, seized and confiscated dozens of firearms and a large quantity of ammunition, in southern Helmand province, during a three-month counter-terrorism operation, a local police official announced late Thursday. Mawlawi Sayed Wali Saeed, the provincial counter-terrorism manager, said, 26 individuals were arrested in…