August 2022

KSrelief distributed 2,070 food baskets to Pakistani citizens

iraqbulletin.coAugust 20, 2022

August 20, 2022

As part of its humanitarian aid and relief mission, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 2,070 food baskets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, yesterday, benefiting 14,490 individuals from the neediest groups, widows, orphans, and disabled individuals. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reports that the aid has been sent......

Sports

Swiss Olympic silver medalist Flueckiger has tested positive for doping

iraqbulletin.coAugust 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

Mathias Flueckiger, the Swiss Olympic silver medalist, was provisionally suspended in a doping case ahead of a mountain bike race he was scheduled to compete in. This was at the European Championships on Friday. According to Swiss Cycling, Flueckiger tested positive for Zeranol at the national championships in June. In......

Technology

India allocates spectrum to telecom operators paving the way for 5G launch

iraqbulletin.coAugust 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

Under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has allocated spectrum to telecom operators, paving the way for the launch of 5G services. The letters for spectrum assignment have been issued, according to Communications and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. In addition, Vaishnaw has asked Telecom......

Business

Preliminary agreement between Sri Lanka and the IMF is expected

iraqbulletin.coAugust 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

In a statement, the head of Sri Lanka’s central bank said that he hopes that the government can reach a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that might lead to a bailout package during this month’s visit by IMF officials to the crisis-hit island nation. IMF officials and......

News

Death toll from flash flooding in China has risen to 17

iraqbulletin.coAugust 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

An emergency press conference was held at a local police station in northwest China’s Qinghai Province after sudden mud-rock flows triggered by torrential rain struck villages early on Thursday. Local authorities said 17 people were dead and 17 others were missing. Twenty people who had been reported missing have been......

News

Clean water for 7 million rural households in 3 years, under PM Modi government

iraqbulletin.coAugust 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that seven million new rural households have been connected to piped clean water. In a video message, he addressed the Har Ghar Jal Utsav in Panaji under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The event was held in Panaji, Goa. Goa’s Chief Minister......

News

Violent storms pound Italy, causing casualties

iraqbulletin.coAugust 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

There have been two deaths in central Italy caused by falling trees on Thursday after strong storms battered several regions after weeks of punishingly high temperatures. This is according to rescue services cited by Reuters. There has been an announcement by the Italian Civil Protection Unit that the severe weather......

Business

In 2022, Arab countries will grow at 5.4 percent – Arab Monetary Fund

iraqbulletin.coAugust 18, 2022

August 18, 2022

As a result of rising oil prices, the increase in production in Arab oil-exporting countries, and continuing reforms that promote growth, the Arab countries are expected to grow at 5.4 percent in 2022, according to the Seventeenth Edition of the Arab Economic Outlook Report (AEOR), published by the Arab Monetary......

News

London to experience more travel chaos due to fresh transport strikes

iraqbulletin.coAugust 18, 2022

August 18, 2022

There will be more travel misery for passengers traveling by rail, tube, and bus in London as tens of thousands of workers stage a strike over pay, jobs, and conditions in the wake of long-running disputes. A walkout of employees in Network Rail, train companies, London Underground, and bus companies......

Sports

Everton match incident results in Ronaldo receiving a police caution

iraqbulletin.coAugust 18, 2022

August 18, 2022

Police cautioned Christiano Ronaldo after footage showed him knocking a phone from an Everton fan’s hand during a Premier League match in April. Merseyside Police reported Wednesday that the investigation is now closed. The 37-year-old soccer player was interviewed by police officers following the incident at Goodison Park on April......