Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over US

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon said that it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States that appeared to be surveilling highly sensitive nuclear weapons sites. At President Joe Biden’s request, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and top military officials considered shooting the balloon down…

Myanmar Declares Martial Law In 37 Towns

YANGON, Feb 3 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council, declared martial law in 37 towns of four regions and four states, in the country. According to the council’s orders, issued last night, the 37 towns are: 11 from Sagaing region, seven from Chin state, five each from Magway and Bago…

Cuba ratifies Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Cooperation Mechanism

HAVANA, Feb 3 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba affirmed its commitment of solidarity and cooperation as part of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, by ratifying the revised version of the Georgetown Agreement.Cuba ambassador to Belgium and the European Union Yaira Jimenez handed in the instrument ratifying Cuba’s support of…

Pakistani Central Bank’s Forex Reserves Fell By 592 Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said, its foreign exchange reserves had decreased by 592 million U.S. dollars. During the week ending on Jan 27, the total foreign exchange reserves of the Pakistani central bank fell to around 3.08 billion U.S. dollars, the SBP said…

Passengers Evacuated After Fire On Cruise Ship In Sydney

SYDNEY, Feb 3 (NNN-AAP) – Passengers on a cruise ship docked in Australia’s Sydney were forced to evacuate, due to a fire that broke out onboard. The ship, moored at the White Bay Cruise Terminal, caught fire this morning. Two passengers were assessed by paramedics but were not transported to…

Two Missing After Cargo Ships Collided Off Western Japan

TOKYO, Feb 3 (NNN-NHK) – A Japanese cargo ship sank, in the Seto Inland Sea, off the western prefecture of Ehime, yesterday, after colliding with another cargo vessel, leaving two crew members missing, the coast guard here said. According to the Imabari Coast Guard Office, the 716-tonne cargo ship, Seiryu,…

Pakistan’s Textile Export Suffered Over 12 Percent Fall In Jan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s textile export suffered over 12 percent fall from a year earlier in Jan, said the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), a trade organisation representing the country’s textile. Last month, textile exports of the country declined to 1.36 billion U.S. dollars, as compared to…

LPG Price Hiked In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Feb 3 (NNN-BSS) – The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Bangladesh, has been hiked by 22.15 taka per kg, to 124.85 taka. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) in Dhaka, announced the latest LPG price through a press release yesterday. The new price will be effective immediately. The…

18 Killed In Trailer-Coach Collision In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (NNN-APP) – At least 18 people were killed and several others were injured last night, when a passenger coach collided with a trailer, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The accident took place late last night near Kohat Tunnel, on Indus Highway, in the Kohat…

Indian Rights Panel Alerted Gov’t Of High Death Rate In Factory Accidents

NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (NNN-PTI) – India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said yesterday that, it has issued notices to the federal and local state governments, over reported high death rate of workers, in accidents in factories across the country. The move was taken, after the rights panel took cognisance…
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