Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Up 112 Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said yesterday that, its foreign exchange reserves had increased by 112 million U.S. dollars. During the week ending on Aug 23, the total foreign exchange reserves of the bank reached around 9.4 billion U.S. dollars, the central bank said…

Japan Sees Over 37,000 People Die Alone At Home In H1

TOKYO, Aug 30 (NNN-NHK) – A total of 37,227 people living alone, died at home in Japan, in the first half of this year, official data showed. Among the cases, 28,330 were elderly solo dwellers, aged 65 and above, accounting for about 76 percent of the total, according to preliminary…

Rehearsal For Malaysia’s National Day Celebrations Held In Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The full dress rehearsal for the 2024 National Day parade took place over three days, from Aug 27 to 29, at Dataran Putrajaya. The route for the National Day parade will be from the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) to Masjid Putra in Putrajaya. Malaysia celebrates…

UN Chief Calls For Immediate Cessation Of Israel’s Operations In West Bank

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, called for an immediate cessation of Israel’s operations in the West Bank, his spokesman said, yesterday. The UN chief was deeply concerned by the latest developments in the occupied West Bank, including Israel’s launch, on Wednesday, of large-scale military operations…

Iran Condemns Israel’s Military Operation In West Bank

TEHRAN, Aug 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday, strongly condemned the Israeli army’s recent attacks on Palestinian cities and camps, in the West Bank. In a statement released by the ministry, Kanaani criticised the 30-hour military operation by Israel, in several northern West Bank cities, which…

Three Militants Killed In Separate Gunfights In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Aug 29 (NNN-PTI) – Three militants were killed, in two separate gunfights in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said yesterday. The gunfights broke out close to the Line of Control in Kupwara district. According to the police, two militants were killed in the Machil sector, while one was killed in…

Cyclonic Storm Within Arabian Sea Likely To Hit Pakistan’s Sindh

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (NNN-APP) – A severe low-pressure system over the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Pakistan, is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm, which may cause torrential rains and strong winds in the country’s south Sindh province, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Pakistan Meteorological…

Jordan Condemned Israeli Attacks On West Bank, Urged Int’l Action

AMMAN, Aug 29 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on Palestinian territories, particularly highlighting recent assaults on Jenin, Tulkarm, and Tubas in the northern West Bank. The attacks have resulted in numerous casualties. The ministry called for an immediate halt to what it described…

Indonesia To Host 2nd Indonesia Sustainability Forum To Foster Green Economy, Decarbonisation Actions

JAKARTA, Aug 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, through its Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, will host the 2nd Indonesia Sustainability Forum (ISF), at the Jakarta Convention Centre, on Sept 5-6. The event is expected to draw nearly 9,000 delegates from around the world, making it the second-largest climate-related event…

ASEAN Vows To Fight Against Transnational Crime

VIENTIANE, Aug 29 (NNN-KPL) – The member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), pledged to toughen their stance against transnational crime, during the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime and related meetings here, according to a Lao National Radio report, today. The ASEAN ministerial meeting on…