Two Killed In Daesh Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Sept 16 (NNN-NINA) – An Iraqi soldier and a civilian were killed, and three members of the paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces were wounded yesterday, in separate attacks by the militants of the extremist Daesh group in Iraq, security sources said. One of the attacks took place in the province…

Saudi Arabia Launches Human Capability Development Programme

RIYADH, Sept 16 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, launched yesterday, the Human Capability Development Programme (HCDP). It is one of the programmes to achieve Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. “The Human Capability Development Programme represents a national strategy to enhance the competitiveness of…

Sri Lanka’s 16th Central Bank Governor Assumes Office

COLOMBO, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The 16th Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Ajith Nivard Cabraal, has assumed office. Cabraal, who previously served as State Minister of Money and Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reform, was appointed Governor of the CBSL by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, according to…

Helicopter Crash Causes Solo Occupant’s Death In Otago, New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A person is confirmed dead, after a helicopter crash early this morning, in Otago district, South Island of New Zealand, according to a local police spokesperson. Police received a report that, a helicopter was overdue about 6.30 am today, local police said. A searching helicopter…

News Analysis: Expanding Gas, Electricity Exports Enhance Egypt’s Regional, Int’l Position: Experts

By Marwa Yahya CAIRO, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Egypt has been expanding the scope of exporting energy, especially natural gas and electricity, to accelerate the implementation of its vision for turning into a regional and international energy hub, according to Egyptian experts. Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon agreed on Sept…

Bangladesh PM Eyes 60 Million Chinese Vaccines In Next Three Months

DHAKA, Sept 16 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, said yesterday, her government is expecting to receive 60 million doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in the next three months. She made the remark while replying to a tabled question from a lawmaker, during the prime minister’s question-and-answer session in…

Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan Agree To Increase Trade Turnover To One Billion USD

TASHKENT, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan agreed to increase the trade turnover between the two neighbouring countries to one billion U.S. dollars, after the Uzbek-Turkmen intergovernmental commission’s meeting, held in Tashkent, the Uzbek Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade said yesterday. The two sides have also agreed to…

Singapore Reports 807 COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 16 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported yesterday, 807 new cases of COVID-19 infection, bringing the total tally in the city-state to 73,938. Of the new cases, 770 are in the community, 34 in the migrant worker dormitories, and the other three are imported ones, the Ministry of Health said…

Afghanistan To Have Regular Army Soon: Army Chief Of Staff

KABUL, Sept 16 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan would soon have a regular army to defend the country, Taliban’s army chief of staff, Qari Fasihuddin, said. “Afghanistan would have a regular, disciplined and strong army in the near future, to defend and protect the country and consultations in this field continue,” Fasihuddin…

Palestine Calls On Donor Countries To Cover UNRWA’s Budget Deficit

RAMALLAH, Sept 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday called on donor countries, to cover the deficit in the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), to continue providing its services. Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, said in a statement that, he met with UNRWA Commissioner-General,…