Day: August 29, 2019
Bolton in Minsk for rare talks with Belarus strongman
Minsk, Aug 29 (AFP/APP):White House national security advisor John Bolton was to meet President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday for rare ...S. Korea Supreme Court orders retrial for ex-president Park
Seoul, Aug 29 (AFP/APP):South Korea’s top court on Thursday set aside former president Park Geun-hye’s convictions in the sprawling scandal that saw ...Electricity Prices Most Likely To Increase
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to raise electricity by Rs 1.93 per ...China unveils plan for huge anniversary military parade
Beijing, Aug 29 (AFP/APP):China will hold a massive military parade showcasing some of its most advanced weaponry to celebrate the 70th anniversary ...US, El Salvador pledge to work against irregular migration, gangs, trafficking
San Salvador, Aug 29 (AFP/APP):The United States signed an agreement with El Salvador Wednesday pledging to tackle irregular migration and target human ...India Suspends Zaid Hamid’s Twitter Account for Seven Days
Pakistani conspiracy theorist, right-wing political commentator, writer and columnist, Zaid Hamid’s Twitter account has been suspended for seven days. According to Baaghi ...S. Korea Supreme Court orders retrial for Samsung heir
Seoul, Aug 29 (AFP/APP):South Korea’s top court on Thursday ordered a new trial for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, who was convicted of ...PR to observe ‘Kashmir Hour’ on Friday to express solidarity with Kashmiris: Sh Rashid
RAWALPINDI, Aug 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Thursday said that Pakistan Railways (PR) would observe “Kashmir Hour” at noon ...Brazil bans burning for two months to defuse Amazon crisis
Porto Velho, Brazil, Aug 29 (AFP/APP):Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree Wednesday to ban burning throughout the country for two months, ...Toll in Japan rains hit 3, some evacuation orders lifted
Tokyo, Aug 29 (AFP/APP):The death toll from heavy rains in Japan rose to three on Thursday, as authorities urged local authorities to ...