Dr. Yunus is among the most influential Muslims in the world

The chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh has been included in the list of 500 most influential Muslim figures in the world. Muhammad Yunus. He is at the 50th position in that list. The list has been published by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center (RISSC) based in Amman, the capital of Jordan. […]

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India-Maldives signed an exchange agreement worth 400 million dollars

India-Maldives are mending the old bitter relationship. Both countries are committed to strengthening mutual friendship by forgetting old conflicts. Maldives President Mohammad Muijju arrived in Delhi on Sunday with his wife on a five-day state visit. He was given a formal reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan as usual on Monday. At that time, the two leaders […]

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Blast kills two Chinese near Pakistan’s Karachi airport

Two Chinese nationals have been killed and at least 10 people injured in a suspected suicide attack near Karachi airport in Pakistan. A third body, not yet officially identified, is thought to be that of the attacker, the BBC understands. The Chinese embassy in Pakistan said the explosion on Sunday night was a “terrorist attack” […]

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ADB Commits to Enhancing Sri Lanka’s Tourism and Energy Infrastructure

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Takafumi Kadono, the Permanent Representative of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Sri Lanka, today (07) the Presidential Secretariat. The President had learned that the ADB has agreed to provide financing for the development of Sri Lanka’s tourism, energy, and small-scale enterprise sectors. Kadono emphasized that all […]

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Sri Lanka’s domestic revenue exceeds 70% of the annual tax target

The Inland Revenue Department has collected Rs. 1,417 billion in taxes by September 30, 2024, surpassing 70% of its annual goal of Rs. 2,024 billion. Commissioner General Sepalika Chandrasekara however said that some taxpayers under the self-assessment payment system still owe taxes. Accordingly, starting today, the department officials will visit these taxpayers to expedite the […]

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President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to Pay a State Visit to Turkmenistan

At the invitation of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa will pay a State Visit to Turkmenistan on October 10-13, 2024. This will be the first State Visit between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Turkmenistan in 1992. During the State Visit, President Khurelsukh will […]

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India PM accepts invite to visit Maldives

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s invitation to make an official visit to the Maldives. President Muizzu, who is currently on an official visit to India, extended the formal invitation during his meeting with Prime Minister Modi on Monday in New Delhi, India. Vikram Misry, the Foreign Secretary of […]

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Nepal PM calls for action on plan to generate 28,500 MW by 2035

Urges prompt resolution of compensation disputes, stresses adherence to law over undue influence. The government has decided to chart out a strategy in order to produce 28,500 megawatts of energy by 2035. A meeting chaired by the Prime Minister KP Oli on Monday at the Prime Minister’s Office discussed various aspects of the energy generation […]

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Mining in Samtse: Communities demand fair share amid growing impacts

Samtse—The seven local communities living in the mineral-rich areas of Phuentshopelri gewog, Samtse are crying foul over how the mining operations in the area are causing more harm than good, calling for a fair share of benefits. Currently, four mining companies operate in Nyoenpaling-Tingtingma chiwog of Phuentshopelri gewog: Penden Cement Authority (PCAL) at Satergang, State […]

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Maldives welcomes over 1.5 million tourists so far in 2024

Maldives has welcomed more than 1.5 million tourists so far in 2024, indicating a 9.5 percent increment compared to the corresponding period last year. According to the most recent updates from the Ministry of Tourism, tourist arrivals from January 01st to October 06th stood at 1,522,621 whereas in the same period in 2023, arrivals stood at 1,385,883. […]

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