China’s grain production has increased more than 5 times in 75 years

Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, China’s agricultural economy has developed steadily and its industrial structure has been optimized and upgraded. Over the past 75 years, China’s crop production has made great strides and food security has been ensured. Crop production in 2023 is 1.3908 trillion quintals, an increase of 1 trillion […]

Read More

Sri Lankan tourism, culture, food and tea promoted in The Hague

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Netherlands, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board (SLTPB), participated in the “Embassy Festival 2024” held in The Hague on 07 September 2024. The Embassy organized two stalls showcasing Sri Lankan tourism, culture, cuisine, tea and handicrafts to the Dutch and other international visitors. The “Embassy […]

Read More

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina, 70 percent of Kolkata’s hotels are empty

Kolkata’s New Market, Marquis Street was thronged with people from Bangladesh even a few months ago. But Kolkata has been almost devoid of Bangladeshi tourists since last July due to the unrest surrounding the quota reform movement and the aftermath of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country and taking refuge in India. BBC […]

Read More

Work on TAPI Project in Afghanistan to Begin on Wednesday

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced that work on the TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) project is set to begin in Afghanistan tomorrow (Wednesday), with senior officials from the Islamic Emirate and Turkmenistan in attendance. According to ministry spokesperson Homayoon Afghan, all preparations for the TAPI project have been finalized. Once work begins, the project is […]

Read More

2,500 sq km Gelephu Mindfulness City to focus on 7 core economic clusters

GMC is strategically focused on seven core industries, each playing a vital role in shaping the city’s future. These are education, finance, green energy and tech, health and wellness, spirituality, agri-tech and forestry and airport economy. Education and Knowledge The Education Cluster in the GMC is cornerstone of the city’s emerging knowledge economy, supporting and […]

Read More

Elon Musk’s Starlink launch withheld till Sri Lankan Presidential Election is over

Sri Lanka’s plan to set up operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, has been withheld till the Presidential Election is over because of some clearance pending with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, a top source said. State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced earlier that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission granted preliminary approval […]

Read More

The value of the Afghan currency rose against the dollar

While the currencies of many countries around the world are depreciating against the US dollar, the value of Afghanistan’s currency has increased. The country’s central bank said on Thursday that the value of the Afghani against the dollar has increased by 17.25 percent in the past year. The central bank also said that last year, […]

Read More

Maldives and Kazakhstan sign agreement on technology cooperation

An agreement has been signed between Maldives and Kazakhstan on cooperation in the field of technology. The agreement was signed during the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation in Kazakhstan. The State Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Dr. Mohamed Kinaanath signed on behalf of the Maldives, while Kazakhstan’s Minister of Digital […]

Read More

Ban on use of social media by government employees in Pakistan

Government employees cannot use social media in Pakistan without permission. The government of Pakistan has taken this step to prevent the leakage of official information. This information was reported in the report of the local media The News International. According to an office memorandum of the Government of Pakistan, the instructions under the Government Servants […]

Read More

Maldives loses USD 500 million yearly as remittance

Expatriate workers in the Maldives send USD 500 million abroad yearly as remittance, says Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed. In an appearance on the Public Service Media (PSM)’s ‘Raajje Miadhu’ program on Tuesday evening, Saeed said that the high remittance isn’t a new problem, but a longstanding one that the Maldives has been facing for years. […]

Read More