Prime Minister Imran Khan ordered Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan to remove provincial law minister Sultan Muhammad Khan after a video of an alleged horse-trading involving ruling PTI lawmakers surfaced on Tuesday
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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All schools in Sri Lanka to open from March 15
Sri Lanka's Minister of Education Prof. GL Peiris said a decision has been taken to start all schools in the island for all grades from March 15, Colombo Page reported
Daily reported COVID cases hit new record in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s daily total of reported COVID-19 cases hit a new record on Tuesday (09) as 976 coronavirus infected people were detected, News First said
Sri Lankan journalists to receive COVID vaccine; Minister
Sri Lanka's Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella has forwarded a request to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Prevention to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to journalists, who are also in the frontline against coronavirus by raising awareness among the masses
India should probe abuses by BSF men along Bangladesh border, says rights group
The Indian authorities should investigate and prosecute newly alleged abuses by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Bangladesh border, Human Rights Watch said yesterday
Maldives to recruit from Bangladesh
The Maldives will recruit workers from Bangladesh by creating a solid framework under an agreement, said visiting Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid
We also want military to stay away from politics, Fazl says in Hyderabad rally
Leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) have blamed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for dragging the “military establishment” into power politics while also asking the later to admit and apologise for their past mistakes of political adventurism
Eight government employees killed in attacks in Afghanistan
At least eight employees of the Afghan government were killed on Tuesday in different attacks in two provinces, Arian news reported
Pakistan prime minister to address Sri Lanka parliament
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to address the Sri Lankan parliament during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka this month, Daily Mirror reported. Sri Lankan officials are currently in discussion with Pakistan regarding this
Oli’s rivals plan rally in Kathmandu on Wednesday
Former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and Madhav Nepal of the splinter group of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Tuesday asked supporters to gather in the capital Kathmandu valley for a scheduled rally on Wednesday
Indians advised against travel to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait via UAE
The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has advised Indian citizens against travelling to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait via the United Arab Emirates due to "Covid-related restrictions on incoming passengers" imposed in the two countries
Indian Army canines can detect Covid virus in real-time
Indian Army has trained canines to detect COVID-19 virus for a quick and in real-time situation for easier movements of troops
Himalayan glaciers - playing a critical role in South Asia - rapidly shrinking due to climate change
Himalayan glaciers are highly sensitive to climate change and are rapidly shrinking, posing a big threat to the populations that rely on them, according to scientific explanations
Former PM Prachanda says he might boycott upcoming polls
The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) faction led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' said on Tuesday that it might boycott the snap polls proposed for April and May, saying the "undemocratic and unconstitutional" elections are not acceptable
Pakistan-Turkey joint military exercise ATATURK-XI starts
The joint military exercise between Pakistani and Turkish special forces commenced on Tuesday with the opening ceremony taking place at the Special Service Group Headquarters in Tarbela
