Proposal to stop wedding ceremonies in Pakistan to curb air pollution

Schools in Pakistan’s Punjab have been closed due to air pollution, government offices have shifted half of their staff to online mode and heavy vehicles have been banned completely. News from The Express Tribune. After all this, the Advocate General (AGP) of Punjab has brought a different proposal. He presented this proposal in Lahore High […]

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EU foreign chief calls for sanctions against Israel

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on the country to stop Israeli aggression in Gaza and Lebanon. He called for sanctions against Israel for war crimes. The top European diplomat also criticized the EU bloc’s approach to Israel. According to him, the EU has so far shielded the Israeli regime from suffering meaningful consequences. […]

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Will help Palestinians, not recognize Israel: Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that his country will help the Palestinians. Will not recognize Israel. Anwar Ibrahim made this comment at a press conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in the Latin American country of Peru on Friday. Malaysia has always maintained diplomatic distance with Israel. The Prime Minister of Malaysia […]

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Indian Americans will work to impose sanctions against Bangladesh

An Indian American leader has said that an attempt will be made to impose sanctions against Bangladesh through US President Donald Trump and the country’s Congress. He said that they will start working against Bangladesh only after Donald Trump takes power next year. Indian-American leader Dr. Bharat Barai told news agency PTI that they were […]

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Afghanistan-Iran Trade Reaches $1.827 Billion in Seven Months

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has reported that over the past seven months of the current solar year, trade with Iran reached a value of $1.827 billion. Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, the ministry’s spokesperson, stated that out of this total, $30 million accounted for exports, while the remainder consisted of imports. According to Abdul […]

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TDB Issues Mongolia’s First Green and Social Bond in the International Market

The first Social and Green Bond from Mongolia has been issued by the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) for international professional investors. This is the first five-year or long-term bond issued by the private sector since the TDB’s bond, issued in 2015. With the issuance of this bond, TDB has become the first private company in Mongolia to attract investment from Asset Management Company, a TOP 10 in the world. It is […]

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President inaugurated Development Bank of Maldives

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday officially inaugurated the Development Bank of Maldives (DBM) Limited, a 100 percent state-owned institution. The bank was inaugurated in the same venue where the SME Hub previously operated. The bank is the result of the government’s policies promoting sustainable economic and social development, and aims to secure funding for […]

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‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides

Abdul Rahuman Seyyadu Sulaiman, 56, wanted to be heard. As Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the polling station at the Abeysingharama Temple in Maradana, Colombo, on Thursday, Sulaiman called out to him, urging him to stop and listen to his grievances. The police quickly accosted Sulaiman and asked him to leave the venue. […]

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Bhutan National Council highlights regional disparities in tourism sector

The Economic Affairs Committee of the National Council (NC) has raised concerns over the uneven distribution of tourism, pointing to a regional imbalance in tourist arrivals across different dzongkhags. The Committee Chairperson Tshewang Rinchen highlighted stark regional disparities in tourist numbers. In 2019, the western region attracted 230,296 tourists, a stark contrast to the central […]

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