Pakistan wants to resolve all important issues, including Kashmir, with its arch-enemy India. In this regard, the country’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that his country wants to resolve all important issues, including Kashmir, with India through dialogue. He also reiterated Pakistan’s ‘unwavering’ support for the Kashmiri people. He said this while addressing a […]
Read MoreThe interim government has expressed concern over the ongoing vandalism and arson attacks across the country. In a statement issued at 1:01am today (7 February), the government said it will strongly resist such attempts. “The interim government is committed to ensuring the safety of citizens and their property,” said the statement posted on Chief Adviser […]
Read MoreShah Mohammad Mehrabi, a board member of the Fund for the Afghan People (the Afghan Fund), told TOLOnews that since the fund’s establishment, its profit has reached $440 million. According to Mehrabi, the fund was created to stabilize the exchange rate, control price levels, and maintain financial stability within the country. Mehrabi said: “Currently, the […]
Read MoreThe sixth Meeting of the Special Representatives and Envoys of Central Asian States and the EU for Afghanistan was held in the capital of Tajikistan. This meeting focused on the approach of Central Asian countries and the European Union in providing assistance to Afghanistan. The human rights situation and security challenges in Afghanistan were among […]
Read MorePakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, in Beijing, discussed Afghanistan’s integration into the international community and the process of sustainable development. According to a joint statement from both countries, Xi Jinping and Asif Ali Zardari urged the interim government of Afghanistan to combat terrorist groups. Pakistan’s Foreign […]
Read MoreIn a move to support local farmers and stabilise agricultural supply chains, the Farm Machinery Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FMCL) has purchased crops worth Nu 33.55 million through its aggregation programme, price guarantee scheme. Launched on November 7, 2024, the initiative, funded by the economic stimulus programme (ESP), offers market assurance to farmers. As of […]
Read MoreNepal’s soyabean oil exports to India have seen an astonishing 45-fold increase in the first half of the current fiscal year, even though Nepal produces very little soyabean itself. Experts say the dramatic rise is driven by traders cashing in on tariff loopholes in neighbouring India, a recurring pattern in Nepal’s trade. According to the […]
Read MoreNepal experienced 242 forest fire incidents between December 3, 2024 (17 Mangsir, 2081), and February 5, 2025 (22 Magh, 2081), shows satellite imagery from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Most of these fires erupted within the mid-hills and high Himalayan regions. Providing more details, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Deputy Secretary […]
Read MoreThe country’s apparel exports grew by 12% year-on-year to $23.55 billion in the first seven months of fiscal 2024-25, according to government data. Overall exports exceeded $4 billion for four consecutive months from October to January. In January, shipments reached $4.44 billion, marking a 5.70% year-on-year growth, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released […]
Read MoreThe geopolitical landscape of South Asia is currently abuzz with discussions on the renewed warmth in Pakistan–Bangladesh relations. In India—and consequently, much of the world—the perception of this relationship is deeply shaped by historical events, particularly those of March 1971, when the Pakistan Army launched genocidal attacks on intellectuals at Dhaka University and others who […]
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