Maldives passes bill providing 20% ​​revenue swap option in case of low revenue

Parliament, on Thursday, has passed the foreign currency bill that provides the discretion to tourist establishments to exchange 20 percent of the monthly revenue if finances are low. The foreign currency bill gives tourist establishments choice between exchanging USD 500 per tourist as currently required or exchanging 20 percent of the monthly revenue. The government-backed […]

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Sri Lanka receives Beechcraft from Australia to strengthen air operations

The addition of the modern twin-engine turboprop aircraft to the Sri Lanka Air Force will play a crucial role in strengthening Sri Lanka’s efforts to combat maritime threats, including drug trafficking and human smuggling, while also supporting disaster relief in the country and search operations in the Indian Ocean. The Australian government officially handed over […]

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Temperature in Kathmandu drops to 3.4°C

Kathmandu Valley experienced its coldest day of the year today (Friday). Meteorologist Binu Maharjan from the Weather Forecasting Division reported that the minimum temperature in the Valley was 3.4 degrees Celsius, recorded at 5:45 am. This is the lowest minimum temperature recorded in Kathmandu Valley this year, surpassing the previous low of 3.9 degrees Celsius. […]

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Assad’s fall in Syria exposes limits of China’s Middle East diplomacy

Just over a year ago, China gave Bashar al-Assad and his wife a warm welcome during their six-day visit to the country, offering the former Syrian leader a rare break from years of international isolation since the start of a civil war in 2011. As the couple attended the Asian Games, President Xi Jinping vowed […]

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How Singapore succeeded in controlling Dengue

Dengue is prevalent around the world due to global climate change, warming, and waste mismanagement. However, Singapore has achieved significant success in reducing the outbreak of the disease by controlling its carrier, the Aedes mosquito. There are several effective steps behind the country’s success, which can be an example for other countries. 1. Mosquito monitoring […]

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Pakistani media report: India deploys anti-drone units on Bangladesh border

India-Bangladesh relations have been strained since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. Tensions are rising between the two countries. In this situation, India has announced the deployment of anti-drone units on the Bangladesh border. At the same time, the country has taken this step on the Pakistan border as well. India will deploy anti-drone units […]

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Adani seeks special concessions for selling electricity generated for Bangladesh

Indian industrial group Adani has sought special concessions from the government to sell some of the electricity generated at its Godda Power Plant in Jharkhand. The BJP government led by Narendra Modi has been asked for special concessions in India as Bangladesh has not paid its dues properly. Indian media outlet The Hindu Business Line […]

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Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Reach Agreement to Boost Turkmen Gas Exports

The chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have reached an agreement to increase Turkmen gas exports to Uzbekistan. The agreement was reached during a phone conversation on December 5. In addition, both presidents highlighted the significance and prospects of joint gas projects to be implemented in the […]

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