Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has declared a one-day national mourning on Tuesday for the victims of the Kabul girls’ school attack which killed at least 68 people, mostly girls aged between 12-15 years
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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India, EU launch Connectivity Partnership to transform ties, reopen trade and investment negotiations
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COVID-19 crisis in Pakistan: Religious congregation, crowded mosques threaten life amid rising cases
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Conflict over COVID-19: Pakistan traders to continue commercial activities despite rise in cases
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Imran Khan should apologize, step down over IMF deal: Pakistan opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Prime Minister Imran Khan should apologise for the IMF deal which is believed to have ruined the economy
Attack on Pakistani security forces: Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility
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Gilgit-Baltistan residents reel under severe power cuts amid Ramadan
People in Gilgit-Baltistan region are protesting the rising power cut cases even when the nation is observing the holy month of Ramadan
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia tests COVID-19 negative
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia on Sunday tested negative for COVID-19, media reports said
EU, US condemn bombing of girls' school in Kabul killed 53
The European Union and the United States have condemned the gruesome bombing of a girls’ school in the Afghan capital Kabul, which killed at least 53 people and wounded 151 others
Over two dozens Nepali lawmakers test positive for COVID-19 ahead of crucial trust vote
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