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Sri Lankan Cabinet Agrees To Amend Port City Bill In Line With Supreme Court Ruling

COLOMBO, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet yesterday agreed to amend the Port City Economic Commission Bill, in line…

Uzbekistan Says World Bank Ready To Support Trans-Afghan Railway Construction

TASHKENT, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The World Bank expressed its readiness to provide practical support, for the implementation of the…

Bangladesh Sends Second Consignment Of Medical Assistance To India

DHAKA, May 19 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh sent a second consignment of medical supplies to India, to help those suffering from…

Indonesian President Hopes Jakarta-Bandung HSR Will Operate By End Of 2022

JAKARTA, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, said yesterday, the construction progress of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway…

146 Rescued, 127 Missing Off Western Indian Coast After Cyclone Hits Barge In Mumbai

MUMBAI, May 18 (NNN-PTI) – At least 146 people were rescued, while 127 remained missing, after a barge drifted into…

Nepali Authorities Alert Mountaineers About Potential Dangers From Tauktae Cyclone

KATHMANDU, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Nepali Department of Tourism, alerted mountaineers trying to climb different Himalayan mountains in Nepal,…

UN vote on call to stop arms supply to Myanmar postponed

 Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi casts her ballot for the Nov 8, 2020 general election at Union Election Commission…

Covid-19: Brazil to receive ingredients from China for 25 million vaccine shots in coming days

The Fiocruz biomedical centre will receive two lots of ingredients for 18 million AstraZeneca shots on Saturday, while the Butantan…

Over 34,500 Mongolians Return Home From Abroad During Pandemic

ULAN BATOR, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia’s State Emergency Commission (SEC), today said that, more than 34,500 Mongolian nationals stranded…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 25,228,996 In India, Highest Daily Deaths Recorded

NEW DELHI, May 18 (NNN-PTI) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India this morning rose to 25,228,996, and…