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At a press conference on Monday, Major General Babar Iftikhar, the director-general of the Pakistan Army’s media wing ISPR, revealed that the security forces are now “focused on Baluchistan.”
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The federal cabinet on Tuesday expressed no confidence in the office of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), with Prime Minister Imran Khan saying that corruption amounting to over Rs180 billion had been unearthed in the institution, according to Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry
Pakistan urges warring Afghan sides to reduce violence
Pakistan on Tuesday again urged Afghan warring sides to reduce violence so that the peace process could progress
Pakistan Navy successfully test-fires anti-ship missiles, torpedoes
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi reassured the nation that Pakistan Navy is fully prepared and ready to thwart any aggression against Pakistan’s maritime frontiers
Sri Lanka is economically stable: Ministry of Finance
Under the guidance of the President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Government is successfully tackling the global COVID pandemic and building economic stability in the country, the Ministry of Finance said
Sri Lanka will likely receive Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine through COVAX
Sri Lanka's frontline workers in health, military and other sectors, people over the age of 60 with non-communicable diseases and select individuals between 50 to 59 years of age that are deemed important to the smooth functioning of the economy will be among 20% of Sri Lankans who will receive a COVID-19 vaccine under the global COVAX facility, an official said
Sri Lanka in talks with India to import two COVID-19 vaccines
Sri Lanka is holding talks with India to import the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, state minister for COVID-19 disease control Sudarshani Fernandopulle said
Bangladesh to seek LDC benefits for five years after graduation
Bangladesh has called on the international community for the continuation of international support measures for an extended period to make its upcoming graduation out of Least Developed Country (LDC) status smooth and sustainable
Bangladesh positivity rate dips to nine-month low
The percentage of COVID-19 cases that come out positive was the lowest in nine months yesterday
Bangladesh-India police to enhance work against terrorists
Bangladesh and India police agreed to enhance their work jointly against terrorist entities, including the Global Terrorist Groups, as well as other fugitives wherever they are present and active
Bangladesh armed forces to join India's Republic Day parade
The Bangladesh armed forces will participate in India’s Republic Day parade this year scheduled to be held on January 26
Has Oli killed two birds with one stone—or two interviews for that matter?
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, whose contempt for the Nepali media has been no secret, on Monday evening appeared on two Indian news channels, giving extensive interviews
Covid vaccination era kicks off with rollout
In a major decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of all three farm laws and also formed a committee comprising mostly agriculturists to hear the grievances of the farmer unions against the laws
Supreme Court of India suspends implementation of three contentious farm laws, forms panel to hear farmers' grievances
In a major decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of all three farm laws and also formed a committee comprising mostly agriculturists to hear the grievances of the farmer unions against the laws
