Afghan Gov’t Approves Over 53-Million-USD Development Projects

KABUL, Oct 26 (NNN-BNA) – The Afghan government’s national procurement commission, approved 22 development projects worth 3.5 billion afghani (over 53 million U.S. dollars), to enhance infrastructure and economic opportunities, the office of the deputy prime minister for economic affairs announced, yesterday. The commission, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Mullah…

Five Killed, Four Injured In Road Accident In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (NNN-APP) – At least five members of a family were killed and four others injured, when a truck rammed into a minivan, in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, early today, an official said. The accident occurred on Hafizabad Road, near Qila Diwan Singh area of Gujranwala district, a…

Eight Terrorists Killed In Counterterrorism Operation In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s security forces killed eight terrorists, during an intelligence-based operation in the country’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said, yesterday. The operation was conducted in Tank district, on the reported presence of terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan…

Sri Lanka Sees Eight Percent Drop In Marriages In 2024

COLOMBO, Oct 25 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka recorded a notable decline in marriages in 2024, according to the latest data from the Department of Census and Statistics. A total of 139,290 marriages were registered in 2024, marking an eight percent decrease from 2023, the data showed. In 2022, the year…

Pakistan Committed To Protecting Children From Polio, Securing Healthy Future

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said yesterday that, the country is committed to protecting children from polio disease and securing a healthy future for Pakistan. “Ending polio is not just a public health goal, it is a national responsibility that must be achieved without fail,”…

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit Passes Away At Age 93

BANGKOK, Oct 25 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, passed away yesterday, at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced. The bureau stated in an official announcement that, a team of doctors, who have been overseeing and providing treatment for the Queen Mother’s health at the…

Mount Kanlaon Volcano Erupted In Central Philippines

MANILA, Oct 25 (NNN-PNA) – Mount Kanlaon volcano in central Philippines, erupted last night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. “Ongoing eruption at Kanlaon volcano. Details to follow,” the institute said, in an advisory posted on social media. Mariton Antonia Bornas, the institute’s chief of the Volcano Monitoring…

China’s Largest All-Electric Bulk Carrier Launched In Central China

WUHAN, Oct 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s biggest all-electric bulk carrier, named Gezhouba, was launched on Thursday in Yichang, central China’s Hubei Province, marking a key milestone in the country’s green and intelligent shipping sector. The vessel, with a length of nearly 130 metres and a maximum load capacity of over…

Sri Lanka’s Apparel Exports Recorded Modest Growth Last Month

COLOMBO, Oct 25 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka’s apparel exports, recorded a modest year-on-year increase last month, supported by stronger sales to the European Union (EU) and other markets, the Joint Apparel Association Forum said, yesterday. Exports in September totalled 403.01 million U.S. dollars, up 1.58 percent from a year earlier.…

Over 190,000 Arrested In Sri Lanka’s Anti-Drug Crackdown

COLOMBO, Oct 25 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lankan police said yesterday that, they have arrested more than 190,000 suspects, for drug-related offenses between Jan 1 and Oct 22. According to police data, a total of 190,938 suspects were arrested during the period. Police said, they also seized 2,542 kilogrammes of crystal…