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Karot Hydropower Project To Generate Eco-Friendly, Cheap Electricity: Pakistani PM

ISLAMABAD, May 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, said yesterday that, the Karot Hydropower Project, a major pilot…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Western Indonesia

JAKARTA, May 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island last night, the…

At Least 14 Killed After Explosions Rock Two Afghan Cities

KABUL, May 26 (NNN-ANA) – At least 14 people were killed and 32 others wounded, in four explosions that rocked…

Lebanese Currency Sinks To New Record Low

BEIRUT, May 25 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese pound, yesterday sank to a new historic low, on the parallel market, amid…

Turkey Demands “Written Agreement” To Allow Finnish, Swedish NATO Bids

ANKARA, May 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, yesterday, demanded a “written agreement” from Finland and Sweden, on…

Cambodia Bans Selling, Drinking Alcohol During Upcoming Commune Elections

PHNOM PENH, May 25 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism, yesterday issued a directive, to ban selling and drinking all…

Sri Lanka Chooses Two Int’l Firms To Advise On Debt Restructuring

COLOMBO, May 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka hired two international financial and legal advisors, to help restructure the external debt…

Bangladesh’s Largest Padma Bridge To Open To Traffic On June 25

DHAKA, May 25 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s largest Padma bridge, will open to traffic on June 25, Road Transport and Bridges…

Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan’s Takhar, Kunduz Provinces

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, May 25 (NNN-ANA) – A relatively powerful earthquake jolted Afghanistan’s Takhar and Kunduz provinces last night, locals said.…

Aussie state of New South Wales to ban single-use plastic bags

SYDNEY, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), is gearing up to institute its total…