Sri Lanka Re-opens Schools In Western Province For Higher Grades

COLOMBO, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan authorities re-opened schools in the Western Province yesterday, for senior grades, after shutting them down since Oct last year, due to a vast spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported here. The Education Ministry said, schools re-opened for students who would be…

Protest Clashes Injure Eight in Lebanon’s Northern City Of Tripoli

BEIRUT, Jan 26 (NNN-NNA) – Five protesters and three members of the Internal Security Forces were injured in Tripoli, the largest city in northern Lebanon, when protests triggered clashes. Protesters gathered near the headquarters of Tripoli government, to demonstrate against the ongoing lockdown in the country, then started to throw…

Bangladesh Official Urges Chinese Businesses To Invest More

DHAKA, Jan 26 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh Planning Minister, MA Mannan, asked Chinese businesses to invest more in Bangladesh for mutual benefits. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), organised a virtual webinar titled “Showcase Bangladesh 2021: Bangladesh China Investment Summit,” in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank, focusing Bangladesh as an attractive investment…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,667,736, Philippines’ Total Cases Near 515,000

HONG KONG, Jan 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Asia-Pacific countries as India reported 13,203 new cases today, while the Philippines registered 1,581 new cases with the tally nearing 515,000. India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,667,736, during the past 24 hours, according to the latest data…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 600,000

JERUSALEM, Jan 25 (NNN-MA’AN) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Israel reached 600,302 this morning, with 3,569 new cases added, since yesterday evening, the Ministry of Health said. The death toll reached 4,419, after 27 new fatalities were added, while the number of patients in serious condition decreased…

Afghanistan Reports 36 new COVID-19 Cases, Tally At 54,595

KABUL, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghanistan reported 36 new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, raising its national tally to 54,595, including 6,716 active cases, the country’s Ministry of Public Health said. “Laboratories conducted 882 tests during the past 24 hours, out of the total tests, 36 were positive COVID-19 cases in…

Police Gives Nod To Protesting Farmers’ Tractor Rally In Indian Capital On Republic Day

NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian police allowed protesting farmers to stage a tractor rally in the capital city, New Delhi, on Republic Day. “Today (yesterday), there was a short meeting with officers of Delhi Police. We got formal permission from them, for the tractor rally. As I…

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Just Reported 22 Km Northeast Of Rotorua, New Zealand

ROTORUA, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet), reported a magnitude 5.1quake in New Zealand near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, only minutes ago. The quake hit at 8:12 am local time this morning, at a very shallow depth of five km. The exact magnitude, epicentre, and…

Australia Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine For Use

CANBERRA, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s medical regulator has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in the country. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the country’s medical regulator, announced this morning, the Pfizer vaccine met safety, efficacy and quality standards and has been approved for people aged 16 and…

Israel Opens Embassy In UAE

JERUSALEM, Jan 25 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel yesterday announced, it had opened its embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a normalisation deal, signed last year to establish diplomatic ties between the two. The embassy “will promote the entire relations between the countries and expand ties with the Emirati government,…