Pakistan Marks 74th Independence Day

KARACHI, Aug 15 (NNN-APP) – Rallies, flag-hoisting ceremonies and fireworks across the country marked the 74th Independence Day of Pakistan on Friday, amid a significant drop in the COVID-19 casualties that have wreaked havoc on global lifestyle and economies. The day dawned with a 31-gun salute in the capital Islamabad,…

UN Security Council Fails To Adopt Resolution That Would Extend Iran Arms Embargo

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN Security Council, on Friday, failed to adopt a resolution, tabled by the United States, that would extend the current arms embargo against Iran. The draft resolution failed to get the required nine votes in favour for adoption. Only two Security Council members…

Covid-19: Indian Veteran Artiste SP Balasubramaniam Remains Critical After Testing Positive

CHENNAI, Aug 15 (NNN-MIDDAY) – Veteran playback singer SP Balasubramaniam, who had tested Covid-19 positive earlier this month, is now on life support. A statement issued by the hospital he is admitted to, said yesterday, “There has been a setback in the health of Thiru SP Balasubramaniam, who had been…

India Celebrates Its 74th Independence Day

NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (NNN-PTI) – India is celebrating its 74th Independence Day today. To mark the beginning of the celebrations, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Rajghat at 7.00 am and paid his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. After that, he proceeded to the Red Fort, from where he addressed the…

Iran “Strongly” Condemns Establishment Of UAE-Israel Diplomatic Ties

TEHRAN, Aug 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, “strongly” condemned the establishment of diplomatic ties between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, according to a statement published by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. “It (the agreement) is a strategic act of stupidity by Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, which will…

27 Killed In Unrest In Afghanistan Within A Day

KABUL, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 27 people, including 15 soldiers, were killed and 11 others wounded, in separate clashes in Afghanistan yesterday, authorities confirmed. One security personnel was wounded when he was patrolling outside a mosque, where he detected a motorcycle bomb in Police District 17 of Afghanistan’s…

COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Soar With Over 6,000 New Infections, Lock-down In New Zealand’s Largest City To Continue

HONG KONG, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asia-Pacific countries continued to see surging COVID-19 cases yesterday, as the Philippines recorded over 6,000 new infections, while the lock-down in New Zealand’s Auckland was set to continue, amid a resurgence of cases. The number of confirmed cases in the Philippines surged to 153,660,…

Coins from the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties found in Pahang River

PEKAN, Aug 14: The historic findings of coins and potteries from the past. Director General of the National Heritage Department (JWN) Mesran Mohd Yusop (centre) with JWN’s Director of Archaeology Division Ruzairy Arbi (right) and Head of Research Project Datuk Dr Dionysius S.K Sharma showing the findings of bits of…

Singapore court dismisses appeals by two Malaysians on death row

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two Malaysian inmates on death row failed in their appeals for a stay of execution pending a probe on allegations that “brutal and unlawful methods” used in judicial executions in the republic. “We dismiss the appeals,” according to judges of Singapore’s Apex Court, Andrew Phang, Judith Prakash,…

Covid-19: India reports record cases; priest who shared stage with PM Modi tests positive

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) performs a religious ritual during the groundbreaking ceremony of a grand Hindu temple in Ayodhya LUCKNOW (India), Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India reported another record jump in its surging coronavirus cases with nearly 67,000 new infections, among them a religious leader who shared a…
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