Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday urged the nation to refrain from flouting standard operating procedures (SOPs) during Muharram despite a reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases
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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Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka's PM for fourth time
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Sri Lanka gets ready to start schools for all grades
All arrangements are in place for all government schools which have been given an extended vacation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and parliamentary elections to open for all grades tomorrow in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Education said
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The Sri Lankan government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is waging a campaign of fear and intimidation against human rights activists, journalists, lawyers, and others challenging government policy, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Saturday
Bangladesh FM seeks help to find fugitive killers of nation's founder
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Thousands defy coronavirus health rules at Brahmabaria funeral again
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'Pakistan created new terror group Khattak Taliban to fight in Afghanistan'
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Daesh plan to attack Loya Jirga foiled
The security forces nullified a plan made by the Daesh terrorist group to attack the Loya Jirga hall in western Kabul and arrested 11 fighters of the group
Loya Jirga approves release of 400 Taliban prisoners
The Loya Jirga, the grand assembly, in a resolution issued on Sunday approved the release of the 400 Taliban prisoners in an aim to quickly start the intra-Afghan talks and bring about a ceasefire and an end to the nation's war
Taliban ready to begin peace talks in a week: Spokesman
The Taliban is ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week if the prisoner release is completed, said spokesman Suhail Shaheen in an interview with BBC Pashto
Rural Inda grows at 3X of urban India in FMCG
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'Weapon supply to militants in Jammu & Kashmir foiled'
Militants in Jammu and Kashmir have been facing a shortage of weapons despite Pakistan's attempts to provide arms to various terrorist organisations active in the valley, Director General of Police (Jammu and Kashmir) Dilbag Singh said on completion of one year of the abrogation of Article 370 in the former state
Kozhikode plane crash: CISF men in forefront of rescue mission
Assistant Sub-Inspectors Ajit Singh and Mangal Singh of the CISF prevented the loss of many lives with their quick response following the crash of an Air India Express flight at the Calicut International Airport on Friday evening
Why Bhutanese believe the Yeti still exists
Most Bhutanese would pray that they don’t cross paths with it
Nepal PM Oli seeks to promote Ayodhyapuri - not Ayodhya - as Lord Ram’s place of birth
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