Pakistan Extended Condolences On Loss Of Lives In Egypt’s Tragic Road Accident

ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (NNN-APP) – The government and people of Pakistan extended heartfelt condolences to the Egyptian government and people, on the loss of lives and injuries to many in a tragic road accident in southern Egypt, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said. “We express our deepest sympathies to the families…

Iran Demands “Serious” Economic Guarantees From U.S. In Nuclear Talks: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Jul 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, said yesterday that, for the talks to save the 2015 nuclear deal, the United States should give guarantees for securing Iran’s economic interests under a possible agreement. “The ground is ready for an agreement, and we believe that there…

Syria Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Ukraine

DAMASCUS, Jul 20 (NNN-SANA) – Syria today, severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine, in response to a similar move by Kiev last month. The Syrian foreign ministry made the declaration, saying that, Ukraine has taken aggressive stance towards Syria since 2018. On Jun 29, Ukraine cut relations with Syria, after Damascus…

Australian PM Encouraged People To Wear Masks Amid COVID-19 Surge In Winter

CANBERRA, Jul 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, asked people to wear masks when needed, amid soaring COVID-19 cases. Albanese today said, the Chief Health Officers have not recommended the return of nationwide mask mandates, with the government instead relying on people to do so, where appropriate. “We…

New Zealand Reported 10,320 New COVID-19 Community Cases

WELLINGTON, Jul 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 10,320 new community cases of COVID-19 and 34 more deaths from the pandemic, the Ministry of Health said, today. It said, 396 COVID-19 cases have recently travelled overseas. Currently, 744 COVID-19 patients are being treated in hospitals, including 17 in intensive care…

S.Korea Reports 76,402 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jul 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 76,402 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,937,971, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was up from 73,582 the previous day, according to the Korea Disease Control and…

Number Of Indians Giving Up Citizenship Doubled In 2021: Junior Minister

NEW DELHI, Jul 20 (NNN-PTI) – The number of Indians giving up their citizenship almost doubled during 2021, compared to the previous year, said Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai yesterday, in reply to a question raised in Parliament. According to him, as many as 163,370 people renounced…

Singapore Reported 13,794 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jul 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 13,794 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,616,067. Of the new cases, 979 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 12,815 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.…

Bangladesh’s Inflation Hit Nine-Year High At 7.56 Percent

DHAKA, Jul 20 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s inflation increased to 7.56 percent in Jun, the highest rate in about nine years. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics yesterday, food inflation in the country rose to 8.37 percent in Jun, compared to 7.42 percent…

Roundup: India’s Export Rising, But Trade Deficit Growing, Rupee Falling

by Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, Jul 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – India’s exports kept rising for quite some time, giving much-needed support to the Indian economy, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the widening international trade deficit, on account of an even greater rise in imports, remains a major concern.…