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Sri Lankan Government Workers To Work From Home For Two Weeks

COLOMBO, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government, yesterday announced that, public sector employees will work from home for…

27 Smuggled Cambodian Antiquities Repatriated From U.S.

PHNOM PENH, Jun 18 (NNN-AKP) – Twenty-seven smuggled Cambodian antiquities have been repatriated to the country from the United States,…

Rapid Yen Weakening Negative For Japan’s Economy: BOJ Governor

TOKYO, Jun 18 (NNN-NHK) – Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, yesterday warned again that, the Japanese yen’s recent…

Uzbekistan Made First Cargo Transit From Pakistan Through Afghanistan

TASHKENT, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan made the first safe cargo transit from Pakistani port via Afghanistan, in a week-long…

One Killed, Six Injured As Blast Hit Mosque In N. Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Jun 18 (NNN-ANA) – At least one worshipper lost his life and six others sustained injuries, as a blast…

Devastating Banana Disease Found In Northern Australia

CANBERRA, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A potentially devastating banana disease, has been found in northern Australia, prompting concerns for the…

Migrants sent $605 bn home in 2021, more by mobiles: UN

UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Migrant workers sent home an estimated $605 billion to low- and middle-income countries last year, a UN study said, boosted…

Sail GP To Return To Australia’s Sydney Next Year

SYDNEY, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sail Grand Prix (SailGP), will return to the iconic Sydney Harbour in Feb next year,…

Trains Set On Fire In India As Anti-Recruitment Scheme Protests Continue

NEW DELHI, Jun 17 (NNN-PTI) – Violent protests continued in several parts of India, including Delhi, today, against the newly-announced…

Myanmar Exports Over 153,506 Tonnes Of Rice, Broken Rice In May

YANGON, Jun 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar exported more than 94,691 tonnes of rice and over 58,815 tonnes of broken rice…