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Afghan FM Meets Pakistani Counterpart To Discuss Bilateral Ties

KABUL, Apr 21 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan interim government’s Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, held talks with…

Pakistan Committed To Ending Polio Through Nationwide Efforts: PM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, yesterday said that, his country is committed to eradicating polio…

Sri Lanka Targets 1.7 Billion USD From Coconut Exports This Year

COLOMBO, Apr 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka aims to double its coconut export revenue this year to 1.7 billion U.S.…

Mongolia’s Industrial Output Increased 17 Percent In Q1

ULAN BATOR, Apr 21 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia’s industrial output, reached 7.9 trillion Mongolian tugriks (2.21 billion U.S. dollars), in the…

Three Dead In Landslides, Flash Floods In Indian-Controlled Jammu, Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Apr 21 (NNN-PTI) – At least three persons, including two children, died, in flash floods and landslides that…

Maldives Eyes Medical Tourism To Expand Economic Footprint

MALÉ, Apr 20 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives is moving to expand its economic footprint, by entering the medical tourism sector,…

Mongolia’s Combed Cashmere Exports Decrease By 55 Percent In Q1

ULAN BATOR, Apr 20 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia exported 72.3 tonnes of combed cashmere worth 8.5 million U.S. dollars in the…

Urgent: 5.9-Magnitude Quake Hit 45 Km SW Of Malisbeng, Philippines – USGS

HONG KONG, Apr 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.9, jolted 45 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines,…

Death Toll In Indian Capital Building Collapse Rises To 11

NEW DELHI, Apr 20 (NNN-PTI) – At least 11 people were killed and 11 others injured yesterday, after a multi-storey…

U.S. Conducts 29 Fresh Airstrikes On Yemen As Houthi Leader Threatens Retaliation

SANAA, Apr 20 (NNN-YPA) – The U.S. army launched 29 fresh airstrikes on Houthi targets in northern Yemen early yesterday,…