The verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case against former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi was scheduled to be announced on Monday. However, the Accountability Court in Islamabad has postponed the verdict. On Monday, Justice Nasir Javed Rana said in the court that the verdict will not be announced today […]
Read MoreIndian-origin entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan has been appointed as an artificial intelligence (AI) advisor by the newly elected US President Donald Trump. Indian media NDTV reported on Monday that Krishnan will work as a senior advisor in the White House’s policy-making on artificial intelligence. In a statement regarding Krishnan’s appointment, Donald Trump said that Krishnan will […]
Read MoreSouth Korea’s military said on Monday it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Pyongyang has already provided 240mm multiple rocket launchers and 170mm self-propelled howitzers to Russia, and was seen preparing to produce more suicide drones to […]
Read MoreIn a post on X, Siriwardana emphasized the importance of avoiding past policy errors influenced by rigid ideologies, unfounded beliefs, or misleading narratives, which often lead to unrealistic and unsustainable decisions. Sri Lanka’s Secretary to the Treasury, Mahinda Siriwardana, announced on Saturday that the country has officially emerged from sovereign default. In a post on […]
Read MoreThe Exoskeleton Laboratory team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said their goal is to create a robot that seamlessly integrates into the daily lives of individuals with disabilities. South Korean researchers have developed a lightweight wearable robot that can walk up to paraplegic users and lock itself onto them, enabling […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of External Affairs has sent a letter to India to return former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted in a student uprising. The country’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed this information on Monday (December 23). It said that India has received a formal letter from the interim government of Bangladesh led […]
Read MoreChina has provided information and documents to a joint investigation into two severed Baltic Sea undersea cables, and has invited Germany, Sweden, Finland and Denmark to participate in the probe, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a news briefing when asked about a Financial Times […]
Read MoreDuring its irregular session on December 20, 2024, the Government of Mongolia made a decision to adopt a Resolution on Taking Several Measures on Mongolia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. Through the Resolution, the Government instructed Minister of Mongolia and Chairman of the Cabinet Secretariat of Government Uchral Nyam-Osor and Minister of Finance Javkhlan Bold to distribute […]
Read MoreDespite a preponderance of data on the high-level of financial and environmental risks, the World Bank has opted to become a major financial backer of the Rogun hydropower dam project in Tajikistan, approving an initial $350 million grant to help finish the first phase of construction. Following up on the World Bank’s decision, the Asian […]
Read MoreThe 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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