UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific set to meet with new Sri Lankan government minsters as part of the first official visit of new UK government. Minister will set out plans to strengthen UK-Sri Lanka partnership – from inclusive economic growth, anti-corruption, human rights to national reconciliation. The Minister will welcome new export initiatives set to […]
Read MoreIncreasing interest from honeymooners drives expansion and luxury offerings from resorts. The Maldives is positioning itself as one of the world’s leading travel destinations, appealing particularly to luxury travelers and honeymooners seeking exceptional and unique experiences. With burgeoning interest and travel trends indicating strong growth, the Maldives is at the forefront of luxury tourism, characterized […]
Read MoreHuawei is set to build a NPR 484 million ($3.5m) data center for Nepal Telecom. The pair signed a Letter of Intent for a primary data center in Kathmandu, Nepal, and a disaster recovery center located 265km away in Bhairahawa. The Chinese tech giant will be responsible for the data center’s physical infrastructure. A spokesman […]
Read MoreAfter the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, India committed USD 250 million in grant assistance for post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said on Monday. “The grant was allocated in 4 different sectors – Housing (100 mn), Education (50 mn), Health (50 mn) and Cultural Heritage (50 mn). A JPMC (Joint […]
Read MoreThe head of the World Food Programme in Afghanistan says the agency can only feed half the millions of Afghans in need after cuts in international aid and an impending freeze in U.S. foreign funding. Many people were living on just “bread and tea”, WFP Country Director Hsiao-Wei Lee told Reuters. Afghanistan was tipped to […]
Read MoreA total of 30 ‘terrorists’, including two ringleaders, were killed in an operation by security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Eight more were injured at the same time. The country’s military media wing (ISPR) said this in a statement on Saturday. The statement said that an operation was conducted in Laxmi Marwat district on […]
Read MoreBangladesh received $1.68 billion in remittances through legal channels during the first 25 days of January. On average, expatriates sent $67.04 million per day during this period. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB), the total remittance flow for January is likely to surpass $2 billion if the current trend continues. A breakdown […]
Read MorePresident Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said on Sunday that his administration’s goal is to ensure that energy supply in the Maldives is both sustainable and affordable. In a message on the occasion of International Day of Clean Energy, President Muizzu said that as a low-lying island nation that is acutely vulnerable to climate change, investing in […]
Read MoreDespite dropping from its 17th position in 2023, Bhutan remains the sole South Asian country ranked among the top 21 most peaceful nations worldwide. The GPI, in its 18th iteration, assesses peace using 23 indicators across three critical domains: societal safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflict, and militarisation. Bhutan’s continued excellence in these […]
Read MoreNRB is going to withdraw an additional 40 billion rupees from the banking system on Sunday, Magh 13. To manage excess liquidity, NRB is going to an additional amount Rs 40 billion from the market for 21 days using a bidding system. The central bank has stated that he bidding will be conducted via the […]
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