Pakistani Central Bank’s Forex Reserves Rose By 276 Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said that, its foreign exchange reserves have increased by 276 million U.S. dollars. During the week ending, Feb 10, the total foreign exchange reserves of the SBP rose to around 3.19 billion dollars, the SBP said in a statement,…

Sri Lanka Suspended Daily Power Cuts Amid Increase Of Electricity Tariffs

COLOMBO, Feb 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka, yesterday, decided to suspend daily power cuts, as a 66 percent increase of electricity tariffs came into effect. Power and Energy Minister, Kanchana Wijesekera, said that, the new tariffs came into effect, as it has been approved by the regulator. The Public Utilities…

Thailand’s Housing Market Improved Last Year Amid Economic Recovery

BANGKOK, Feb 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s housing market improved last year, as the country’s economic recovery continued apace, boosted by the influx of foreign arrivals, data showed. The annual residential real estate market index soared 21.1 percent in 2022, to 91.7 from 75.7 registered in the previous year, the highest…

Pakistani PM Visits Türkiye To Show Solidarity After Deadly Earthquake

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (NNN-APP) – In wake of the deadly earthquake in Türkiye, Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, undertakes a two-day visit to the country, to show solidarity with, and support, for its people, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said yesterday. During his visit from yesterday to today, Sharif will meet Turkish…

South Australian Bushfire Threatens Human Lives, Homes: Emergency Services

CANBERRA, Feb 17 (NNN-AAP) – An emergency warning has been issued, and a school was evacuated over a bushfire, burning in South Australia (SA) yesterday, local official said. The Country Fire Service (CFS), yesterday afternoon declared a grass fire near the city of Port Lincoln, on the Eyre Peninsula, poses…

Iranian Top Leader Vows Continuous Defence Capabilities Build-Up

TEHRAN, Feb 16 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, reaffirmed yesterday that, his country will continue to build up its defence capabilities, as Iran faces many threats. According to the leader’s website, he made the remarks in an address to a meeting with people from the north-western Iranian province…

US gun violence: 2 Chinese students injured in Michigan State University shooting

CHICAGO, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two Chinese students were injured in the on-campus shooting at Michigan State University Monday night, the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago said. The consulate general said that the students are out of danger following surgery at a hospital, adding that it has activated its emergency…

Indonesia’s Trade Balance Recorded Surplus In Jan

JAKARTA, Feb 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s trade balance showed a surplus of 3.87 billion U.S. dollars in Jan, posting surplus in a row since May, 2020, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), yesterday. The trade surplus was driven by a surplus of 5.29 billion dollars from the non-oil and gas sector,…

Sri Lanka’s Electricity Regulator Allowed To Increase Electricity Tariffs By 66 Percent

COLOMBO, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator, Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL), yesterday approved increasing the electricity tariff by 66 percent, with effect from the same day (yesterday). The PUCSL in early Jan, received a proposal from the state-owned electricity producer, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), to increase electricity tariffs…

Japan’s PM Vowed To Increase Child-Rearing Budget To Four Percent Of GDP

TOKYO, Feb 16 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, vowed yesterday, to increase Japan’s budget for child-rearing to four percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), in a bid to reverse the falling birthrate. During a parliamentary session, Kishida said, Japan’s public expenditures for child-rearing support reached two…
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