Three Terrorists Killed In NW Pakistan: Army

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan army said last night that, three terrorists were killed, after they tried to infiltrate into the country’s north-western region. The army said, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation, to thwart an infiltration attempt by terrorists, close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Lower Dir…

Uzbekistan, Pakistan Discuss Boosting Trade Ties, Railway Link

TASHKENT, Feb 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan and Pakistan held the first meeting of the joint working group on trade and economic issues, as well as, a railway project to link the two countries, Uzbek Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade, said. The delegation of the two countries discussed implementation of…

Major Cabinet Reshuffle Announced In Myanmar

YANGON, Feb 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar military announced a major cabinet reshuffle, hours after a state of emergency was declared. Under the cabinet reshuffle, new union ministers were appointed for 11 ministries, while 24 deputy ministers were removed from their posts, the military’s statement said. Union Chief Justice and Judges…

11 U.S. Soldiers, Two Civilians In S.Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Feb 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eleven more U.S. soldiers and two civilians in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said today. The USFK said in a statement that, 13 USFK-affiliated individuals were confirmed with COVID-19, after arriving in South Korea between Jan 15 and 29.…

Afghan Forces Kill Six Militants, Capture Five In Northern Kunduz Province

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Security forces, backed by fighting planes, struck a Taliban hideout, outside Kunduz city, in the capital of northern Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, killing six and arresting five others today, provincial government spokesman, Esmatullah Muradi, said. Acting on tip off, the security forces, backed by fighting…

Nine Killed, 13 Injured As Passenger Vehicle Overturns In India’s Odisha

NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine people were killed and over a dozen others injured, when a vehicle carrying them, hit a tree and overturned, in India’s eastern state of Odisha, police said today. The accident took place last night, at Kotpad in Koraput district, about 554…

China-Donated COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (NNN-APP) – A plane carrying Chinese donation of COVID-19 vaccines for Pakistan arrived in the country, Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Health, Faisal Sultan, said today. Sultan expressed his gratitude to China on Twitter, for sending Sinopharm vaccines to Pakistan, adding that, the frontline…

Myanmar’s Military To Hold New Elections After End Of Emergency

YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar military said today that, new elections will be held, after the end of a one-year state of emergency, and it will return the state power to the new government. The President’s Office declared the state of emergency, after State Counsellor, Aung San Suu…

Iran Offers Discounts For Flights Using Its Airspace: Minister

TEHRAN, Feb 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has offered discounts to major international airliners, to encourage them to use the country’s airspace, Press TV reported yesterday. The Iranian government has approved a plan, to cut its overflight fees, Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister, Mohammad Eslami, said yesterday. The government has…

Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc

  LONDON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it is to apply to join a massive 11-nation free-trade bloc of Asia-Pacific countries this week, not long after quitting the European Union’s single market. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss will formally request Monday for Britain to join the Comprehensive and Progressive…
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