India-based airline Air India, on Tuesday, resumed flights to the Maldives, marking the first commercial passenger flights from India since the two countries went into lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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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Opposition sabotaging efforts to exit FATF grey list: Pakistan PM Imran Khan
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Pakistan hopeful intra-Afghan talks will begin soon
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Did mobboss Dawood fund movies of Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat?
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General Bajwa credited with stabilising Pakistan's relations with Saudi Arabia
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