Tibet’s GDP grows about 7 percent in 2021

LHASA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua/APP):The gross domestic product (GDP) of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region grew about 7 percent in 2021, said Yan Jinhai, acting chairman of the regional government. Tibet’s GDP surpassed 200 billion yuan (around 31.4 billion U.S. dollars) last year, said Yan in […]

Ethiopia reports 2,140 new COVID-19 cases

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua/APP):Ethiopia registered 2,140 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 428,796 as of Monday evening, the country’s health ministry said. Meanwhile, the ministry reported 11 new related deaths and 1,490 recoveries from COVID-19, bringing the […]

Rain, snowfall increase chill in country

ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (Online): Intermittent rains in many parts of the country including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and snowfall on the hills has increased the intensity of cold. According to the met office, the highest rain of seventy mm was recorded in Pasni area of Balochistan. […]

Two drones shot down targeting Iraq base: anti-IS coalition

Baghdad, Jan 4 (AFP/APP):Two armed drones targeting an air base in western Iraq were shot down on Tuesday, an official of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group said. “Two fixed-wing drones rigged with explosives were engaged and destroyed by defensive capabilities at the […]

Govt notifies transfer, posting of grade 20 & 21 officers

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):The federal government on Tuesday notified the transfer and posting of high ranking officers. According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, a BS-21 officer of Secretariat Group, Hassan Raza Saeed presently posted as Senior Joint Secretary, National Heritage and Culture […]

30 injured after 5.5-magnitude quake jolts China’s Yunnan

KUNMING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua/APP):Thirty people have sustained minor injuries as of Tuesday noon after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Ninglang County in southwest China’s Yunnan Province at 3:02 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said. All the injured are receiving treatment and are under medical observation, and none […]

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