Shahbaz Sharif Takes Oath As 23rd Prime Minister Of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (NNN-APP) – Shahbaz Sharif took the oath as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan, during a ceremony held at the President House, last night. Chairman of Pakistan’s Senate, Sadiq Sanjrani, administered the oath of office, to the newly-elected prime minister, as Pakistani President, Arif Alvi, “complained of…

UN Chief Voices Concern Over Escalation In Palestinian-Israeli Tensions

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday, voiced grave concern over the recent escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions, said his spokesman. “The secretary-general is following with deep concern, the escalating violence in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. He is appalled by the increasingly high number of…

UN Envoy Arrives In Houthi-Held Yemeni Capital To Boost Cease-Fire

SANAA, Apr 12 (NNN-YPA) – The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, arrived in the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, yesterday, to boost the UN-brokered truce. Grundberg is set to meet leaders of the Houthi group, to urge implementation of the remaining items of the truce, according to the Houthi-run al-Masirah…

Lebanon’s Bakeries To Shut Down Amid Flour Shortages

BEIRUT, Apr 12 (NNN-NNA) – More bakeries in southern Lebanon will suspend their businesses today, amid shortages of flour, the head of the Bakery Owners Syndicate, in South Lebanon, said yesterday. “A big number of bakeries stopped working today (yesterday), and many more will follow suit tomorrow (today), as they…

Indian PM Modi Congratulates New Pakistani PM

NEW DELHI, Apr 12 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday, congratulated Shahbaz Sharif, on the latter being elected as Pakistan’s prime minister. In his congratulatory message to Sharif, on social media, Modi said, India desires peace and stability in the region. “So that we can focus on our…

Thailand Reports 22,387 New COVID-19 Cases

BANGKOK, Apr 12 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, reported yesterday morning that, in the past 24 hours, there are 22,387 new patients, who tested positive for Covid-19, 87 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad. The death toll increased by 105, while 27,680 patients were cured and…

Iranian Lawmakers Demand U.S. Legal Guarantee For Nuke Deal Revival

TEHRAN, Apr 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian lawmakers, demanded the U.S. provide a legal guarantee that prevents future U.S. governments from quitting a possible agreement, aimed at salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). “The U.S. needs to provide (Iran) with a…

Celebrations Start For Cairo’s Designation As Islamic World’s Culture Capital

CAIRO, Apr 12 (NNN-MENA) – Celebrations to mark Cairo’s designation as the “Capital of Culture in the Islamic World for 2022” were inaugurated yesterday. The Egyptian Minister of Culture, Inas Abdel-Dayem, and Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Salim AlMalik attended the opening ceremony, according…

S.Korea Reports 90,928 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Apr 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 90,928 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 15,424,598, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 164,481 the previous day, falling below 100,000 in 48 days, due…

Sydney Airport Faces Continued Delays As Workers Isolate

SYDNEY, Apr 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Prolonged delays at Australia’s busiest airport, Sydney Airport, has seen travellers waiting hours, amid worker shortages and a rush for domestic travel, ahead of the Easter holidays. The disruptions have now entered into the fourth day, as travellers crowded the airport for getaways, since last…