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Sri Lanka To Hire Int’l Law Firm To Assist Debt Restructuring Amid Foreign Exchange Shortage

COLOMBO, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will seek the services of an international law firm, to assist debt restructuring,…

Pakistani PM Calls For Unity Of Islamic World, Assistance To Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 23 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, here yesterday, called for the unity of the Islamic world,…

Tokyo, Eight Other Prefectures Brace For Blackouts Amid Supply Crunch In Wake Of Powerful Quake

TOKYO, Mar 23 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s industry ministry said yesterday that, a power outage could occur, with as many as…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Oil extends rally on Russia embargo talk, stocks rise

PARIS, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices extended their rally Tuesday on supply worries as European leaders debated banning imports…

Iran Vows Never To Abandon “Peaceful” Nuke Activities

TEHRAN, Mar 22 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, said yesterday that, Iran will never abandon its “peaceful” nuclear…

US names investigator as representative to China Boeing 737-800 crash probe

WASHINGTON, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it had appointed a senior air safety investigator…

Sri Lanka Increases Prices Of Face Masks, Int’l Call Rates As Rupee Depreciates

COLOMBO, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s All Ceylon Mask Manufacturers Association, yesterday said, they would increase the price of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Germany urges OPEC to raise production, warns against profiteering from sanctions

The Rumaylah oil field near Iraq’s southern port city of Basra ABU DHABI, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Economy Minister…

Vietnam Reports 131,713 New COVID-19 Cases, Over Eight Million In Total

HANOI, Mar 22 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 131,713 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down 9,438 cases from Sunday, according to its…

Malaysia Reports 17,828 New COVID-19 Infections, Total Passes Four Million Mark

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 17,828 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…