President Dissanayake’s NPP Wins Two-Thirds Majority In Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election

COLOMBO, Nov 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) party, secured a two-thirds majority in parliament, after Thursday’s parliamentary election, data released by the country’s Election Commission showed, yesterday. The NPP won 159 seats, and former opposition leader, Sajith Premadasa’s Samagi Jana Balawegaya party,…

UN Force In Lebanon Says Artillery Shell Hits West Sector Headquarters

BEIRUT, Nov 16 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), said in a statement yesterday that, an artillery shell hit its West Sector headquarters in the village of Chamaa, in southern Lebanon. “This afternoon (yesterday), a 155mm live artillery shell hit UNP 2-3, UNIFIL West Sector headquarters…

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Confirms Receipt Of Ceasefire Proposal From U.S. Amid Israeli Attacks

BEIRUT, Nov 16 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, confirmed yesterday that, he received a proposal from the United States for a ceasefire in Lebanon, saying, “the atmosphere is positive.” “Work is progressing, the atmosphere is positive, and we have to monitor the results,” Berri told local newspaper, Asharq…

Iran Strongly Condemns Deadly Israeli Zionist Attacks On Residential Neighbourhoods In Syria

TEHRAN, Nov 16 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, yesterday, strongly condemned the Israeli Zionist recent deadly attacks, on residential neighbourhoods in Syria. He made the remarks in a statement released by the ministry, one day after the barbaric Israeli forces hit three residential buildings, in the…

Chinese Films Wow Audience At Cairo Int’l Film Festival

CAIRO, Nov 16 (NNN-MENA) – Audience filled the main hall of Cairo Opera House, in the Egyptian capital Thursday, for the Chinese film “Decoded,” the opening film of the Chinese Cinema Week at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF). The Chinese Cinema Week, part of the festival’s special programmes,…

Indonesia Seeks 600 Billion USD Investment To Boost Downstream Industries

JAKARTA, Nov 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, said yesterday that, the country currently needs 600 billion U.S. dollars in investment, to develop downstream industries for 26 commodities. “We have calculated that we need an investment of around 600 billion dollars, to process our natural resources through downstreaming. Therefore,…

Pakistani Gov’t Vows To Eradicate Polio As 2024 Cases Rise To 49

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani prime minister’s focal person for polio eradication, Ayesha Raza Farooq, vowed yesterday, to continue massive campaigns and efforts, to eradicate the menace of the poliovirus from the country. Farooq said that, the regional reference laboratory for polio eradication at the National Institute of Health…

Malaysia’s Economy Expands 5.3 Percent In Q3

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.3 percent in the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong investment activity and continued improvement in exports, Malaysia’s central bank said, today. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), said in a statement that, the investment activity was underpinned by strong…

Australian’s UN Vote In Favour Of Palestinian Sovereignty “Building Momentum” Towards Two-State Solution: Minister

CANBERRA, Nov 15 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s decision to vote in favour of permanent Palestinian sovereignty, at the United Nations (UN), was a step towards a two-state solution, the government said. Australia yesterday joined over 150 countries in backing a UN committee resolution, to recognise the permanent sovereignty of Palestinian people…

Indonesia Resumes Flight Operations At Bali, Lombok Airports

JAKARTA, Nov 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Flight operations at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, and Lombok International Airport, Indonesia, have returned to normal after authorities found no volcanic ash dispersion from Mount Lewotobi. From Bali airport, a flight departed for Hong Kong yesterday, followed by a flight arriving…