International

Gas cylinder explosion kills 9 in Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD: AUGUST 9 – Nine people were killed and three others injured when the...

China’s central bank conducts 10 bln yuan of reverse repos

BEIJING: AUGUST 9 – China’s central bank on Monday conducted 10 billion yuan (1.54...

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 31,969,954 with over 35,000 new infections

NEW DELHI: AUGUST 9 – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,969,954 on Monday as...

Sri Lanka receives another batch of Sinopharm vaccines

COLOMBO: AUGUST 9 – Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry on Sunday received a new batch...

Malaysia reports highest daily COVID-19 death toll, 18,688 new infections

KUALA LUMPUR: AUGUST 8 – Malaysia recorded a fresh high of 360 single-day death...

4 adolescents drowned in Philippine beach due to strong waves

MANILA: AUGUST 8 – Philippine police reported on Sunday that four adolescents were drowned...

3 terrorists killed in exchange of fire in Pakistan’s Lahore

ISLAMABAD: AUGUST 8 – Three terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire with...

Saudi Aramco Q2 profits bounce back to pre-pandemic levels

RIYADH: AUGUST 8 -Energy giant Saudi Aramco’s second-quarter profits for 2021 have bounced back...

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

ISTIAIA: AUGUST 8 – Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately Sunday to control wildfires...

Beijing imposes new travel restrictions to prevent COVID-19 spread

BEIJING: AUGUST 8 – The city of Beijing has rolled out a range of...