Central Bank of Sri Lanka penalises Indian Bank

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka – Financial Intelligence Unit has penalised state-owned Indian Bank for failing to conform to the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No.6 of 2006 (FTRA) of Sri Lanka. It has imposed a monetary penalty of Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) two million, which is approximately Rs 5.8 lakh, Indian Bank informed the stock exchange […]

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Russia appoints a Consular General to the Maldives for the first time

Russia has appointed a Consular General to the Maldives for the first time. Aleksei M. Idamkin who was appointed Consular General of Russia to the Maldives presented the Consular Commission Letter to Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel during a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry on Monday. Following the presentation of the letter, Foreign Minister and […]

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Hopes Skyrocket as Gelephu International Airport Take Shape

The announcement of the Gelephu International Airport, scheduled to begin construction in 2025 and expected to be completed by 2029, has raised significant hopes for residents, local leaders, and business owners in Gelephu. The airport, poised to become a major infrastructure project for southern Bhutan, promises to enhance connectivity, promote economic growth, and transform the […]

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Is India getting old before it gets rich?

India has overtaken China to become the world’s most populous country. This information was obtained from a UN survey last year. Now one might think that this country of about 1.45 billion people might be silent about further population growth. But is that really the case? The issue has come to the center of discussion […]

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Discussions with PTI: Shahbaz forms high-level committee

The path of talks between the country’s government and Imran Khan’s party PTI has progressed a little further to end the recent political unrest in Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday formed a high-level committee as an important political step. Senior members of the ruling coalition government’s partner parties in the committee will […]

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WB to continue support for key reform initiatives, Seck tells CA

The World Bank approved nearly $1.2 billion in three financings to help Bangladesh build climate resilience and environmental sustainability while improving health, nutrition, and water and sanitation services. Outgoing World Bank Country Director to Bangladesh Abdoulaye Seck today pledged support of the World Bank for key reform initiatives that the Bangladesh interim government has undertaken. […]

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Maharashtra, Delhi crackdown on ‘illegal’ Bangladeshis

Schools instructed to identify children of illegal Bangladeshi migrants. Authorities in Maharashtra and Delhi have intensified actions targeting “illegal” Bangladeshi migrants, with measures including deportation, document verification, and school-level checks. In Delhi, police identified 175 individuals as suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants during a 12-hour verification drive in the outer Delhi area, officials said today (22 […]

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US statement on missile program baseless: Pakistan

Pakistan has rejected the claims of a senior White House official regarding the missile program. The official said that Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities. Which is becoming an ‘emerging threat’ to the United States. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has called the US official’s statement baseless and contrary to bilateral relations. In a statement, Pakistan’s […]

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Minorities in Bangladesh: What India’s parliament is told, what is kept from them

Upper house of Indian parliament has been informed that the High Commission of India in Dhaka “continues to monitor the situation” related to minorities in Bangladesh “closely”. “The primary responsibility for the protection of life and liberty of all citizens, including minorities, rests with the government of the country concerned,” Kiriti Vardhan Singh, Indian minister […]

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