Fuel Train Derailed In Sri Lanka, Disrupting Services On Main Line

COLOMBO, Nov 2 (NNN-LNW) – A Sri Lankan train, carrying fuel, derailed this morning, disrupting services on the country’s Main Line, Sri Lanka Railways announced. The incident occurred between the Mirigama and Wilwatte railway stations, in the Western Province. According to Sri Lanka Railways, the train was transporting fuel from…

Sri Lankan Navy Seized 350 Kilos Of Narcotics Worth 16.66 Million USD

COLOMBO, Nov 2 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities, discovered more than 350 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice,” and heroin, valued at approximately five billion rupees (about 16.66 million U.S. dollars), aboard a fishing vessel seized by the navy, a senior official told reporters, today. Deputy…

Afghan Forces Arrested 144 People For Illegal Attempts To Sneak Into Iran

KABUL, Nov 2 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan security forces arrested 144 people over attempting to cross the border and sneak into neighbouring Iran illegally, a statement by the national army in the western region said, today. According to the statement, two suspected human traffickers are also among the detainees, who were…

Pakistan Reopens Torkham Border For Returning Afghan Refugees

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan has reopened the Torkham border crossing, in north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, to facilitate the return of Afghan refugees to their home country, officials said yesterday. Bilal Rao, deputy commissioner of Khyber district of the province, told the media that, the border crossing resumed operations…

Death Toll Rises To 35 In Central Vietnam Floods

HANOI, Nov 2 (NNN-VNA) – The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam’s central region has risen to 35, with five people missing and 60 others injured, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority said, today. More than 16,500 houses remain inundated, while 361 others were damaged. The…

Brunei Tourism Players Push For Digital Transformation

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov 2 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei hoteliers, travel agents, event management companies, and service providers, took part in a digitalisation networking session recently, aimed at strengthening digital transformation in the country’s tourism sector. Salinah Mohd Salleh, acting director of Brunei’s Tourism Development Department, emphasised that, digitalisation is now…

Iran Says Two Voluntary Force Members Killed By “Terrorists” In SE Province

TEHRAN, Nov 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said yesterday that, two members of its Basij voluntary force were killed, in a “terrorist” attack in the south-eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The victims, identified as Esmaeil Shavarzi and Mokhtar Shahouzehi, were attacked and injured by “terrorists,”…

Egypt Unveils World’s Largest Museum Dedicated To Single Civilisation At Grand Ceremony

CAIRO, Nov 2 (NNN-MENA) – After two decades of construction, Egypt, yesterday, inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) – the world’s largest museum, dedicated to a single civilisation – during a grand ceremony held near the pyramids and the Sphinx, marking a landmark cultural event for the country renowned for…

S. Korean President Lee Says Peace Is Foundation For Sustainable Future

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Nov 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Lee Jae-myung, yesterday, emphasised that, peace is the fundamental basis for building a sustainable tomorrow. “Only when peace is secured can our connectivity expand further, our innovative power be fully unleashed, and our collective prosperity be shared by all,” Lee…

4.9-Magnitude Quake Hit Northern Afghanistan: USGS

BEIJING, Nov 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.9, jolted northern Afghanistan at 1903 GMT, yesterday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 37.35 degrees north latitude, and 70 degrees east longitude.– NNN-XINHUA