US President Donald Trump has urged Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz in a call to find a diplomatic resolution to end the Qatar crisis, the media reported. The US President spoke to the Saudi King on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt had cut off diplomatic […]
Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) dismissed a motion to remove General Prosecutor Rodrigo Janot from heading investigations into President Michel Temer’s alleged corruption. STF Judge Edson Fachin said on Wednesday there was no evidence that Janot was politically motivated or biased, as Temer’s defense team claimed, Xinhua news agency reported. Janot’s initial investigation into charges […]
North Korea halved the real range of their ballistic missile in its latest test earlier this week, which fell into the waters of the Pacific Ocean after passing over Japan, the South Korean Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The North Korean regime’s intermediate-range ballistic missile Hwasong-12, launched on Tuesday, was fired at a “normal” angle […]
Taking a cue from global markets, the key Indian equity market indices on Thursday opened flat. The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 31,646.46 points on Wednesday, opened higher at 31,685.44 points. Minutes into trading, it was quoting at 31,627.50 points, down by 18.96 points, or 0.06 per cent. At the […]
Qatar has introduced a visa-on-arrival facility for Pakistani passport holders, the media reported on Thursday. According to flag carrier Qatar Airways, Pakistani nationals can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days under the new rules, reports Dawn news. They can also apply to extend their stay by another 30 days. […]
On Monday, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian met with Consul-General of India Mr Vanlalvawna Bawitlung, to discuss new opportunities and ways to strengthen economic and cultural ties between NSW and India. The Premier and Consul-General also discussed NSW’s burgeoning Indian community and the recent celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Indian Independence. Premier Berejiklian re-affirmed the […]
Attorney General Mark Speakman today launched a pet emergency card to prevent furry, feathered and finned friends being left home alone when their owners pass away or are seriously ill or injured. “My labs Monty and Ralph are important members of my family. Most pet owners feel the same way about their pets. That’s why […]
The Minister responsible for Youth, Ray Williams, today announced applications for the 2018 NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are now open. The NSW YAC has a statutory role to advise the NSW Government on issues of importance to young people, as well as monitor and evaluate youth-related policies and legislation. Council members are sought from diverse […]
The UN Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned the latest missile launch by North Korea, demanding it immediately cease such actions. In a statement, the council stressed that those actions are not just a threat to the region, but to all UN member states, Xinhua reported. “The Security Council expresses its grave concern that N. […]
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday urged Saudi Arabia to give up what he called the kingdom’s “interference” in Yemen’s internal affairs. “Saudi Arabia should leave the Yemen’s affairs to its people,” Rouhani said in a live broadcast from the state IRIB TV. If the Saudi officials stop their intervention in Yemen and give up […]