Twenty-nine people died in two provinces in Afghanistan due to hail and heavy rain, officials said on Tuesday. “Twenty-one people were killed and six others were injured” because of hail in western Farah province, said Mohammad Israel Sayar, head of the province’s Disaster Management Department. The victims are members of two families who had gone […]
Read MoreMullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs, has emphasized increasing investment for Afghanistan’s economic growth. He stated that nationwide security is currently ensured and that Afghanistan’s trade and diplomatic relations with various countries are expanding. “Security is ensured in the country, people’s wealth and honor are protected, large national projects are […]
Read MorePresident Dr. Mohamed Muizzu reprimanded parliamentarians from the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) on Tuesday, after some of them failed to attend the vote on the government’s bill to reduce the Supreme Court bench from seven to five justices. The amendment to the Judicature Act was submitted on Sunday night by Holhudhoo MP Abdul Sattar […]
Read MoreWelcoming the High Commissioner, who is serving in her first ambassadorial role in Bangladesh, Yunus expressed hope that her tenure would further strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged the Maldivian government to consider regularising undocumented Bangladeshi expatriates and to recruit more workers from Bangladesh. He made the […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has not officially informed the govenment on any aid cut to date, Deputy Minister of Finance Harshana Sooriyaperuma told Parliament today. He said the USAID is bound to officially inform the Sri Lankan government of any aid cuts as per the agreements it has reached with Sri Lanka.
Read MoreBhutan, the country that introduced the world to the concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH), has long prioritised well-being over sheer economic growth. Now, in a bold move, the Himalayan kingdom is launching the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), an ambitious project that aims to serve as an interconnected bridge of sustainable development between South and […]
Read MoreA social media bill in Nepal’s parliament proposing imprisonment and fines in several provisions would “severely undermine” press freedom, activists warned on Feb. 24. Under the proposed law, social media posts deemed against national sovereignty or interest could be punished with jail or a fine of 500,000 Nepali rupees (around $3,600) — and give the […]
Read MoreIndia’s economy likely rebounded last quarter, expanding 6.3%, driven by increased government spending that helped offset weak household demand, according to a Reuters poll of economists who forecast relatively modest growth ahead. A national election in April-June last year forced the government to curb infrastructure spending, a key driver of economic expansion in recent years […]
Read MorePakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has expressed his desire to make his country a bigger nation than India. He expressed this hope while addressing a large public meeting in the country’s Dera Ghazi Khan on Sunday. Vowing to make unremitting efforts to achieve the goal, the prime minister said, “We will leave India behind one […]
Read MoreThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa branch of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced that it will hold protests across the province on February 25. The main objective of the protest is to protest against the delay in the disposal of the cases of party founder Imran Khan. The PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa branch said that the protests will […]
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