The Maldives will soon finalise a trade pact with India, a senior Maldivian Minister has said, barely two weeks after New Delhi appeared to caution the island nation over possible “revenue loss” from similar deals inked with other countries, including China. According to Maldivian media, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed confirmed the […]
Read MoreOm Birla, the Speaker of Lok Sabha – the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament, has pledged to extend technical support to the People’s Majlis of Maldives to digitalize its parliamentary resources. Majlis Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla, who is on a four-day official visit to India, called on Birla at the Lok Sabha premises on […]
Read MoreSinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (SFOL) has announced the introduction of High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) to the Sri Lankan market for bunkering, a move that is set to transform the country’s maritime fuel sector. This strategic initiative underscores Sinopec’s commitment to customer-centric solutions, addressing a significant supply gap in Sri Lanka’s bunkering industry. […]
Read MoreWITH approval from the Bhutan Information, Communication and Media Authority (BICMA), Starlink is set to enter the Bhutanese market, introducing high-speed satellite-based internet services. This marks a major shift in the country’s telecommunications landscape. BICMA officials stated that the agency carefully evaluated several factors before granting Starlink its license. Key requirements included registering Starlink as […]
Read MoreIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is eagerly waiting for discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump. Modi said this on Monday (February 10). In a statement before leaving the country on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he will be in France and the US for the […]
Read MoreChief Adviser Muhammad Yunus strongly condemned the mob attack on Monday (10 February) evening on an Ekushey Book Fair stall for displaying a book written by Taslima Nasrin. “The attack shows contempt for both the rights of Bangladeshi citizens and for the laws of our country,” he said in a press statement issued by the […]
Read MoreA monkey has caused a nationwide power outage. The incident took place in the South Asian country of Sri Lanka. A monkey has entered the power grid, causing a nationwide blackout. The disturbance began around 11:30 am local time on Sunday. After about 3 hours of efforts, the problem was not resolved. As a result, […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia has completely rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement on the displacement of the Palestinian people from their own land. Netanyahu recently said that Saudi Arabia should establish a Palestinian state on its own land, as there is a lot of empty space in the country. In response, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump has reiterated his outrageous plan to take control of the Palestinian blockaded Gaza. He said that the United States is committed to buying the Gaza Strip and taking ownership of it. Trump told reporters on Air Force One on his way to New Orleans on Sunday (February 9) local time. Al […]
Read MoreChina’s tariffs on some US goods are set to take effect on Monday, as the trade war between the world’s two largest economies intensifies and Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on more countries. Beijing announced the tariffs on February 4, after the US imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods. Trump said on […]
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