Authorities in the Maldives have refuted the claims of allowing Israeli airlines to operate direct flights between the two nations
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Pakistan foreign minister writes to UNSC conveying ‘grave concern’ over Jammu and Kashmir
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Pakistan National Assembly members scuffle, hurl books at each other
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Many proposed amendments in electoral reforms bill violate constitution: Election Commission of Pakistan
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Minorities' plight: Christian girl’s father seeks justice alleging kidnapping, forced conversion and marriage of daughter in Pakistan
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G-20 countries suspend repayment of USD 3.7 billion loan by Pakistan
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Pakistan Army chief reviews management of LoC, border with Afghanistan
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Modi stresses need for insulating planet against next pandemic
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech on Wednesday via video conference where he stressed on the need for 'insulating' the planet against the next pandemic
India's COVID-19 recovery rate increases to 95.80 per cent
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Five polio vaccination workers shot dead in Afghanistan; UN condemns ‘brutal’ killings
Five health workers carrying out a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province were killed on Tuesday, and four injured, during a series of attacks condemned by a senior UN official on the ground as brutal and “senseless”
Flash floods kill 17 in Bhutan, Nepal
At least 17 people have been killed and many are still missing in different incidents of flash floods in Bhutan and Nepal on Wednesday
Nepal’s former PM Jhalanath Khanal develops post-Covid symptoms, flown to New Delhi for treatment
Nepal’s former prime minister Jhalanath Khanal has been flown to New Delhi after he developed post Covid-19 complications, media reports say
