Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rescued 21 From Drowning This Month

COLOMBO, Jan 31 (NNN-LNW) – The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), rescued 21 local and foreign tourists from drowning, during lifesaving operations conducted this month, SLCG said, in a press release today. The coast guard said, it operates 17 lifesaving posts at key tourist beaches around the island. Rescue missions…

Four Killed As Roof Collapsed In Afghanistan’s Kandahar

KABUL, Jan 31 (NNN-BNA) – Four people, all members of the same family, were killed, as the roof of their house collapsed, in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, early today, a local official said. The official, Abdul Salam Omar, said, the deadly incident took place in Daman district, in the early…

Tajik Border Guards Foiled Armed Drug Smuggling Attempt From Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, Jan 31 (NNN-KNA) – Tajikistan’s border guards, foiled an armed drug smuggling attempt from Afghanistan, and seized a large quantity of narcotics, Tajik authorities said. The incident took place at around 7:30 p.m. local time on Jan 29, in the area under the responsibility of the Bahorak border outpost,…

Afghan Police Seized Weaponries, Ammunition In Helmand Province

KABUL, Jan 31 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan security forces, seized and confiscated dozens of firearms and a large quantity of ammunition, in southern Helmand province, during a three-month counter-terrorism operation, a local police official announced late Thursday. Mawlawi Sayed Wali Saeed, the provincial counter-terrorism manager, said, 26 individuals were arrested in…

Saudi Arabia Announces Launch Of National Privatisation Strategy

RIYADH, Jan 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia has begun implementing its National Privatisation Strategy, following approval by the Cabinet, Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan said, yesterday. The minister noted that, the privatisation strategy seeks to strengthen the private sector’s role in sustainable development, enable the government to focus on…

11 More Bodies Found After Deadly Ferry Accident In S. Philippines

MANILA, Jan 29 (NNN-PNA) – Eleven more bodies have been recovered, as local residents joined the search for missing passengers of a sunken ferry, off Basilan province, in the southern Philippines, local media reported today. The death toll from the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, rose to 29, following the discovery…

No Talks Under Pressure – Iran Responds To Trump’s Threats, U.S. Naval Enforcement In Middle East

“TEHRAN, Jan 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday, rejected any prospect of talks with the United States, as long as Washington continues to threaten military action, after U.S. President, Donald Trump, escalated his rhetoric and announced the deployment of additional U.S. naval forces to the Middle East. There can be no…

Thousands Of Iraqis Rally Against U.S. Interference In Gov’t Formation

BAGHDAD, Jan 29 (NNN-NINA) – Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated near the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, last night, condemning alleged U.S. interference in the country’s internal affairs, over the formation of a new government. Protesters gathered near the Suspension Bridge, near the entrance of a road leading to…

At Least 12 Killed As Vehicle Plunged Into Ravine In Myanmar’s Magway Region

YANGON, Jan 29 (NNN-MNA) – At least 12 people were killed last night, when a vehicle carrying about 27 members of a theatre troupe, plunged into a deep ravine, in Myanmar’s Magway Region, according to the Myanmar Theatrical Association. The association announced the accident in a social media post late…

Urgent: DPRK Tests Large-Calibre Multiple Rocket Launcher System

PYONGYANG, Jan 28 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), conducted a test-fire yesterday, to verify the effectiveness of a large-calibre multiple rocket launcher system, with the country’s top leader, Kim Jong Un, overseeing the event, it was reported today.– NNN-KCNA
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