Pakistan has appointed Mansoor Ahmed Khan, a career diplomat, as the new ambassador to Kabul as crucial intra-Afghan talks are set to begin this week in Doha
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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Schools for all grades open in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka begins inspection of any damage to marine environment by MT New Diamond
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Bangladesh is a unique example of climate vulnerability, resilience: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has hailed the resilience showed by Bangladeshis against natural and man-made disasters as she called for greater cooperation among nations in the fight against climate change and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis
Death toll in Bangladesh mosque explosion rises to 27
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Taliban say 100 still in custody, no talks until prisoners freed
As Afghanistan is bracing for peace negotiations, Taliban militants say 100 prisoners remain jailed and they will not take part in intra-Afghan talks until Kabul government releases them
Abdullah Abdullah says talks imminent
Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the High Council of National Reconciliation, speaking at an event on Tuesday marking the 19th anniversary of the death of Ahmad Shah Massoud, national hero of Afghanistan, said that the peace negotiation team representing the Afghan is expected to sit for peace talks with the Taliban in the next few days
Taliban attacks Panjshir border, hostages taken: Official
The Taliban launched an attack on Tuesday in the Shahr-e-Ghulghula area of Abshar district of Panjshir province, said Azmuddin Mirzayee, the head of Panjshir's provincial council
COVID-19: Back to two-digit figures with 83 new cases
The Maldives on Monday recorded 83 new cases of COVID-19
Indian military aircrafts land at Hanimaadhoo International Airport
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), on Tuesday, revealed that two Indian military surveillance aircraft landed at Hanimaadhoo International Airport in Haa Dhaalu Atoll at approximately 1025 hrs
South Asia Media Defenders Network urges Pakistan government to act swiftly in TV anchor killing
The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) on Tuesday called on Pakistani authorities to take firm action in the killing of Shaheena Shaheen, a TV talk show host, and editor, in Balochistan province
Indians fast embracing other smart devices, not just phones
Smartphone users in India are now willing to own other categories of smart devices and gadgets to derive advantages on a wider spectrum serving a lot many use cases, a new report said
Thai volunteers stay back to help Bhutan during the pandemic
Behind the face mask and the coveralls (protective suit), it is hard to tell who is who at the virology and molecular laboratory, Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC) in Thimphu
Bangladesh-Nepal energy cooperation opens up new possibilities
Bangladesh-Nepal bilateral relationship found a new pace in August 2018 with the signing of an energy cooperation agreement to oversee investment, development and trade in hydroelectricity between the two countries
47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes tickling in Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali river basins
A new study has identified as many as 47 glacial lakes within the Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali river basins of Nepal, the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of China, and India as potentially dangerous, the ones that could damage physical infrastructure and cause loss of human lives and livelihoods downstream
