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25,000 Pistachio Saplings Distributed For Plantation In Afghan Province

QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan, Apr 17 (NNN-ANA) – More than 25,000 pistachio saplings have been distributed for plantation in Afghanistan’s western Badghis…

Iran’s Economy Minister Cancels Visit To U.S. Due To “Delay” In Visa Issuance

TEHRAN, Apr 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Ehsan Khandouzi, cancelled his trip to attend a…

Sri Lanka Stock Market To Shut For Five Days Following Rapid Drop In Share Prices

COLOMBO, Apr 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) yesterday announced that, it decided to…

OPEC minimum oil production increase during March

RIYADH, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — OPEC oil production increased by just 57,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March from February,…

Aviation Turbine Fuel Hiked To Record High In India

NEW DELHI, Apr 17 (NNN-PTI) – The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel in India, was hiked…

Vietnam Reports 18,474 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Apr 17 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 18,474 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down by 1,602 from Friday, according to its…

All Five Members Of A Family Found Dead In Northern India

NEW DELHI, Apr 17 (NNN-PTI) – All five members of a family, including a couple and their three children, were…

Singapore Reports 1,670 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Apr 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 1,670 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,157,251.…

Lawrence Wong To Be Singapore’s Next PM If PAP Wins Next Election: Lee Hsien Loong

SINGAPORE, Apr 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, said yesterday that, Finance Minister, Lawrence Wong, will succeed…

S.Korea Says DPRK Launches Two Projectiles Into Eastern Waters

SEOUL, Apr 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), launched two projectiles into eastern waters yesterday, South…