Fitch Forecasts Vietnam GDP To Grow 6.3 Percent In 2024

HANOI, Nov 11 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s GDP growth is forecast to accelerate to 6.3 percent in 2024, and 7.0 percent in 2025, according to ratings agency, Fitch Ratings, yesterday. Domestic fiscal and monetary policies have pivoted to providing growing support to the economy, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency noted…

India’s Top Court Mulls Ban On Stubble Burning In Neighbouring States Of Delhi

NEW DELHI, Nov 11 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Supreme Court said yesterday that, stubble burning in states neighbouring Delhi, especially Punjab, needs to be stopped, to reduce the pollution level in the National Capital Territory (NCT) and its outskirts. The court’s observation came, while hearing a batch of petitions related to…

Sri Lankan Stocks Closed At Low Ahead Of 2024 Budget

COLOMBO, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), closed at a low yesterday, ahead of the 2024 budget to be presented on Monday. CSE data showed that, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.16 percent, or 17.20 points, at 10,872.28. The S&P SL20 index edged…

Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force Seizes Over 200 Kg Drugs, Arrests Seven

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), conducted multiple operations, recovering over 200 kg of drugs and arresting seven suspects, the ANF said, yesterday. During the anti-narcotics operations, the ANF recovered drugs, including opium, hashish, heroin, methamphetamine and others, the ANF said in a statement, adding that, other…

UN High Commissioner Urges Immediate Action To Alleviate Gaza Crisis

GENEVA, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights, Volker Turk, yesterday portrayed the situation in Gaza, highlighting the critical need for accountability in human rights violations. Turk advocated for an end to hate speech and incitement, emphasising that a sustainable peace necessitates the termination of occupation.…

Palestinian Envoy Calls For More Support For Ceasefire In Gaza

GENEVA, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, urged Western countries to show stronger support for a ceasefire in Gaza, while addressing a gathering of diplomats and reporters, yesterday. Ibrahim Khraishi was speaking alongside more than 40 ambassadors, after observing a minute of…

Pakistani Central Bank’s Forex Reserves Rise By Four Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said that, its foreign exchange reserves had increased by four million U.S. dollars. During the week ending on Nov 3, the total foreign exchange reserves of the bank rose to around 7.5 billion dollars, the SBP said in a…

Presidents Of Uzbekistan, Italy Hold Talks To Further Bilateral Relations

TASHKENT, Nov 11 (NNN-UzA) – President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, held talks in Tashkent, to push forward bilateral relationship, the press service of the President of Uzbekistan said, yesterday. During the official visit of the Italian president to Uzbekistan, the heads of state discussed…

Türkiye’s Most Extensive Health Aid For Gaza On Its Way: Minister

ISTANBUL, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A ship carrying the largest health aid that Türkiye has ever sent to the Gaza Strip, set off yesterday, Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, announced. A dry cargo ship, carrying 51 containers of medical supplies and generators, and 20 fully equipped ambulances, left the port…

Seven Killed After Trailer Crushes Rickshaw In Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (NNN-APP) – At least seven people were killed, and three others injured, last night, after a trailer crushed a rickshaw, in the Lodhran district of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, the rescue department said. According to a statement from state-run rescue organisation Rescue-1122, the over-speeding trailer hit and…