Afganistan Foreign Ministry: ICC’s Request ‘Unfair and Political’

In a strong reaction, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate called the request for the arrest of Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate, and head of the Supreme Court Abdul Hakim Haqqani, a case of double standards, and a political move. The ministry has rejected the accusations made by […]

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Inflation to return to positive from 2Q before aligning with 5% target from 3Q

Sri Lanka could see the end to the current stretch of deflation in the second quarter before reaching the target level of 5.0 percent in the third, supported mainly by the accommodative monetary policy stance, which the Central Bank has been pursuing from the middle of 2023, pivoting from the bone-crushingly tight policy that decimated […]

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Adani Group Says Sri Lanka Wind Power Projects Not Cancelled, Denies Reports

The Adani Group’s wind power projects in Sri Lanka have not been cancelled, a company spokesperson said today, after some reports said the projects have been scrapped. Reports that Adani Group’s 484 megawatt (MW) wind power projects in Sri Lanka’s northern Mannar and Pooneryn districts have been cancelled are false and misleading, the spokesperson. “We […]

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Punakha crematorium faces urgent waste and sanitation concerns

Punakha—Located north of the Punakha Dzong, the Punakha Duethre (crematorium), is the only cremation in town. However, the site is in urgent need of renovation, particularly the toilets, which are in a deplorable state. The broken doors, the foul odour is overwhelming, often making visitors feel sick, forcing many to relieve themselves outside due to […]

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Bangladesh, World Bank ink 30 mln USD loan deal for power transmission project

The Bangladeshi government and the World Bank have signed an agreement as additional financing for enhancing the power transmission network in the eastern region project amounting to SDR (an international reserve asset) 22.9 million (equivalent to 30 million U.S. dollars). Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, secretary of Bangladesh’s Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Gayle Martin, acting […]

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Plans underway to make roads safe by developing tunnel ways, PM Oli says

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government has forwarded the plans to make the roads safe by constructing tunnel ways. Writing on his social sites after the breakthrough of the Siddhababa Tunnel Way on Friday, the PM said the government has forwarded plans to make the roadways safe by developing the tunnel […]

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Jaishankar’s mouth is closed about what was discussed with the US on the Bangladesh issue

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that the Bangladesh issue was discussed in his first bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Apart from Bangladesh, Jaishankar said that the bilateral meeting also discussed US visa policy and various regional issues. The Indian Foreign Minister went to Washington on January 20 to attend Donald […]

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What the Saudi Crown Prince discussed in a phone call with Trump

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called and congratulated the new US President Donald Trump. In the phone call, the Saudi Crown Prince told Trump that Saudi Arabia would greatly increase its investment in the United States in the future. The British media outlet BBC reported this information in a report on Thursday (January 23). […]

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Philippines hit by 5.9 magnitude earthquake

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Thursday morning, local time, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in a bulletin. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) near San Francisco city in Leyte province. The agency also warned of damage and aftershocks. San Francisco Police Chief Bernie Kattig […]

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Kazakh PM Bektenov chairs meeting to discuss sustainable economic growth

The meeting primarily focused on measures and ways of the government’s economic bloc toward sustainable economic growth. Deputy Premier – National Economy Minister Serik Zhumangarin reported on the current economic situation in the country as well as voiced approaches to tax and budget reform to promote manufacturing, infrastructure modernization, launch new growth points in regions. […]

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