Moderate quake jolts country
A moderate tremor measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale shook Dhaka, Sylhet and other places in the country on Friday afternoon, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The quake was felt at 3:22 pm (local time), but no casualties or damage were reported in the earthquake, it said. The epicentre of the 5.5-magnitude earthquake was located at a depth of 10km at East Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh of India, BMD professional assistant Nizam Uddin Ahmed said. He said the distance of the epicentre was 499 kilometres north-east from Dhaka Seismic Centre and 325 kilometres from Sylhet. According to the US Geographical Survey (USGS), the tremor caused light shake in north-eastern parts of Bangladesh and its adjoining areas but strong to moderate jolt in Doimukh, Naharlagun, Assam, Guwahati of India.— FE Report
Pakistan lost $50m from airspace restrictions
KARACHI, July 19: Pakistan's aviation minister on Thursday said that his country suffered losses of over eight billion rupees ($50 million) from airspace restrictions imposed since February which affected hundreds of commercial and cargo flights. Pakistan closed its airspace after an attack by a Pakistan-based militant group in Indian-controlled Kashmir led to clashes between the nuclear-armed powers, adding flight time for passengers and fuel costs for airlines. — Reuters
India-Nepal oil pipeline to open in August
The Motihari-Amlekhgunj oil pipeline project will start commercial operation by August following virtual inauguration of the Nepal-India bilateral project by executive heads of the two countries. Nepal will officially start fuel trade with India via the pipeline after its virtual launch by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. — Himalayan Times
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