1st Direct Cargo Vessel From Pakistan’s Karachi Arrived In Bangladesh’s Premier Seaport

DHAKA, Nov 14 (NNN-BSS) – A direct cargo vessel from Pakistan’s Karachi has reached Bangladesh’s premier Chattogram seaport, marking the first-ever direct maritime link between the two countries. The direct route promises to significantly streamline supply chains and reduce transit time, said the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka, in a…

Voting Starts In Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

COLOMBO, Nov 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Voting in the Sri Lankan parliamentary election began at 7:00 a.m. local time, this morning, after the opening of polling stations across the country. Over 8,000 candidates are contesting the election, with over 17 million eligible voters participating. The Sri Lankan parliament consists of 225…

45th Cairo Int’l Film Festival Kicked Off

CAIRO, Nov 14 (NNN-MENA) – The 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), kicked off last night, at Egypt’s Cairo Opera House. Egyptian veteran movie star, Hussein Fahmy, the festival’s president, expressed appreciation for the presence of Chinese film at the 45th CIFF. “We have 18 Chinese guests today and about…

12 Killed, Five Wounded In Traffic Accident In Egypt

CAIRO, Nov 14 (NNN-MENA) – At least 12 people were killed and five others wounded, in a traffic accident yesterday, in Port Said Province, north-east of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The accident took place when a heavy truck, a bus, and three other cars, collided on a highway in Port…

Bangladesh Calls For South Asia Grid To Share Hydroelectricity

DHAKA, Nov 14 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, yesterday, called for creating a South Asia grid, to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan. In a meeting with the social business group, on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, the chief adviser said, much of…

Vietnam’s 2025 State Budget Overspending Set To Be Equivalent To 3.8 Percent Of GDP

HANOI, Nov 14 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA), yesterday, adopted a resolution on the 2025 state budget estimate, which sets budget overspending at 471.5 trillion Vietnamese dong (18.5 billion U.S. dollars), equivalent to 3.8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). NA deputies suggested that the pace of…

Indian Stock Markets See 154 Billion USD Loss In Two Days

NEW DELHI, Nov 14 (NNN-PTI) – Indian stock markets continued to witness a fall for the second consecutive day, yesterday, owing to rising retail inflation and foreign funds withdrawal. The steep fall in Indian stock markets led to an estimated loss of nearly 13 trillion Indian Rupees (around 154 billion…

Indian Airlines Cancelled Flights To Bali Following Volcanic Eruption

NEW DELHI, Nov 14 (NNN-PTI) – Indian airlines, IndiGo and Air India, yesterday cancelled their flights to Bali, due to ash clouds from a volcanic eruption near the resort island. The eruption of Mount Lewotobi earlier this month, in the East Nusa Tenggara province, about 800 km from Bali, killed…

Brunei Hosts Association Of Asia Pacific Airlines Meeting

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov 13 (NNN-ANN) – The 68th Assembly of Presidents of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), commenced in Brunei today, local media reported. The two-day meeting, hosted by Royal Brunei Airlines, is themed “Jetting into 2050 – Future-proofing Asian Aviation” and brings together leaders from leading…

Thai Capital Mulls Congestion Charge To Ease Traffic

BANGKOK, Nov 13 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Transport was exploring the implementation of a congestion charge programme, to alleviate chronic traffic problems in the capital, Bangkok, improve air quality and promote the use of public transportation. Inspired by successful models abroad, a comprehensive study on the congestion charge will…