Sri Lanka Tourism Records Highest Monthly Income In Four Years

COLOMBO, Mac 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka recorded its highest monthly income from tourism in four years, in Jan, according to the latest data issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The central bank’s Economic Research Department said in a report, released on Friday that, in Jan, the country earned…

Australian Police Warn Of Concerning Spike In Ketamine Imports

SYDNEY, Mac 3 (NNN-AAP) – The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force, issued a joint statement today, warning of an alarming surge in ketamine imports into the country. According to the latest figures released by the authorities, a total of 882 kg of ketamine were seized in 2023,…

Japan’s Lower House Approved 750-Billion USD Budget For Fiscal 2024

TOKYO, Mac 3 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s lower house of parliament, yesterday approved a 112.57- trillion-yen (750-billion-U.S. dollar) budget, for fiscal 2024, with record allocations made for social security costs and controversial defence spending. The budget, although smaller than the record 114.38-trillion-yen, allocated for the current fiscal year to Mac, is…

Singapore Police Arrested 306 For Scam

SINGAPORE, Mac 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singaporean police arrested 306 suspects, aged between 15 and 73, for scam offenses, during an operation from Feb 16 to Feb 29, according to a recent statement from the police. The suspects were involved in over 1,000 cases, including friend impersonation scams, e-commerce scams, job…

The Zionist Regime Kills 9,000 Palestinian Women In Gaza Since Oct 7

UNITED NATIONS, Mac 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Around 9,000 Palestinian women have been killed by the Zionist forces in Gaza, since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinians on Oct 7, last year, said UN Women on Friday. This figure is likely an underestimate, as many more women…

Algerian, Venezuelan Oil Companies Agree To Boost Energy Cooperation

ALGIERS, Mac 3 (NNN-APS) – Sonatrach and PDVSA, the state-owned energy companies of Algeria and Venezuela, respectively, inked two memoranda of understanding here on Friday. The first memorandum aims to enhance collaboration between the companies in the energy sector, focusing on the exploration, extraction and production of hydrocarbons and petrochemicals,…

Iraqi Intelligence Rescues Yazidi Woman Kidnapped By Daesh

BAGHDAD, Mac 3 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS), said yesterday that, its members rescued a Yazidi woman, kidnapped ten years ago, by the extremist Daesh group. Acting on intelligence reports, the Iraqi intelligence agents carried out an operation inside Syria and were able to reach Kufan Eido…

Egypt Delivers Most Humanitarian Aid To Gaza: PM

CAIRO, Mac 3 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, said yesterday that, Egypt contributes to the delivery of more than 80 percent of humanitarian aid to Gazans. Madbouly made the remarks, during his meeting with a visiting delegation from the FAO, led by its Director-General, Qu Dongyu, during which,…

Maldives’ Police Rescued 13 People Adrift At Sea

MALÉ, Mac 3 (NNN-PSM) – Maldivian marine police, rescued 13 individuals, including 10 foreign divers and local instructors, who were adrift in the sea, due to strong currents yesterday morning. Police said in a statement that, a marine police speed boat, initially spotted two individuals in distress near Gan, an…

Cargo Ship Sank Off Yemeni Coast, Sparking Environmental Disaster Fears

ADEN, Mac 3 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s internationally recognised government, announced yesterday, the cargo ship, Rubymar, sank off the coast of Yemen Friday night, amid stormy weather conditions. In a statement, the government said, Rubymar, a cargo ship, abandoned for over 12 days, after being attacked by the Houthis, has sunk…