After India, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake to visit China
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will pay a state visit to China from January 14 to 17, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Friday. The visit, the first one to China by President Dissanayake since taking office, is of […]
Action window narrowing as 2024 sets weather record: Climate scientist
Bonn, Jan 10 (IANS) Time is running out to tackle the escalating climate crisis, and immediate, decisive global action is required to mitigate its worst impacts, warned Julien Nicolas, a senior climate scientist at the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). “We have to draw the consequences and continue to do everything we can to cut […]
Ethiopia relocates over 58,000 citizens amid looming earthquake risks
Addis Ababa, Jan 10 (IANS) The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Council has announced that more than 58,000 citizens have been relocated from Afar and Oromia regions to temporary shelters due to the threat of earthquakes in the areas. The announcement followed an emergency meeting to address the looming seismic risks that have been impacting various […]
Egypt announces new archaeological discoveries near Luxor
Luxor, Jan 9 (IANS) Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed significant finds near Luxor, including parts of a temple linked to Queen Hatshepsut, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. A team led by Zahi Hawass on Wednesday discovered a well-preserved section of the Valley Temple’s foundations, which served as the main gateway to Hatshepsut’s funerary […]
South Korea: Health ministry expresses hope for talks with new doctors’ group head
Seoul, Jan 9 (IANS) South Korea’s health ministry on Thursday expressed hope for engaging in talks with the new head of the country’s top doctors’ lobby group amid a prolonged deadlock over medical reform. Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo made the remark during a government meeting, following the election of Kim Taek-woo as the […]
Albania to lower electricity price
Tirana, Jan 9 (IANS) Albania will reduce household electricity prices by 1 Albanian lek (0.01 US dollar) to 8.5 lek per kilowatt-hour between February 1 and December 31, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Rama highlighted that this marks the first electricity price reduction in Albania in 35 years. […]
No entry without polio vaccination certificate, Saudi Arabia tells Pakistani travellers
Islamabad, Jan 9 (IANS) A polio vaccination certificate has been made mandatory for Pakistani citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s civil aviation authority has announced. According to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), anyone found violating the latest directives would face severe penalties and legal action. Pakistan, along with Afghanistan, remains one […]
Intense cold wave conditions grips again most parts of Bangladesh
Dhaka, Jan 9 (IANS) Intense cold wave conditions gripped again most parts of Bangladesh. According to the latest weather bulletin from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), a severe temperature drop occurred in most parts of Bangladesh, starting at 9:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday. The BMD noted that cold feelings may intensify during the day […]
Three confirmed dead in seaplane crash off Western Australia
Sydney, Jan 8 (IANS) Three people, including two foreign tourists, have been killed and three more hospitalized with serious injuries after a seaplane crashed off the coast of Western Australia (WA), authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The Premier of WA, Roger Cook, said at a press conference with WA Police Commissioner Colonel Blanch that the bodies […]
Japan’s weather agency warns of heavy snow on Sea of Japan side
Tokyo, Jan 8 (IANS) Japan’s weather agency said Wednesday heavy snow is forecast from northern to western Japan, especially areas along the Sea of Japan coast, until Friday, with some regions expected to see extremely strong winds with snow. In the 24 hours through Thursday morning, Niigata Prefecture, the Hokuriku and Tohoku regions and Gifu […]
