Amazon is looking forward to creating thousands of job opportunities in India as the e-commerce giant plans to make 10 new warehouses operational in the country ahead of the festive season
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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After a person tested positive for COVID-19, Jaigaon, across the border in West Bengal, India remains under lockdown but the residents in the neighbouring Bhutanese town in Phuentsholing seem indifferent and it’s business as usual
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Government prepares new law to ensure food quality
The government last week registered a bill in Parliament on food purity and quality with stern penalties against producers and sellers of substandard and adulterated food
Senate body to help Pakistan's minorities against forced conversions
A parliamentary committee on Friday decided to study a few cases to find loopholes and help minorities in Pakistan against threat to give up their religion
Pakistan Air Force carries out exercises in Gilgit
As the India-China face-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh remains unresolved, Pakistan is carrying out military exercises at its air force base at Qadri in Skardu of occupied Gilgit-Baltistan region
Pakistan to toughen law for FATF goals
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PIA not being privatised: Minister
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was not on the privatisation list, the country's Aviation Minister told the Senate
Relief package for Pakistani students soon
A relief package for students will soon be announced to facilitate them in attending online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bangladesh Railway to receive 10 locomotives from India
Bangladesh Railway (BR) will receive 10 locomotives from India on Monday to overcome its locomotive crisis
Around 50 Taliban rebels killed in South
Afghan military authorities say that the over 50 Taliban fighters were killed and 38 others wounded in clashes with the Afghan security forces in the southern provinces of Kandahar and Zabul
Border reopening: 904 tourists in ten days
Maldives Immigration has revealed that 904 tourists have visited the Maldives since the country re-opened its borders to tourists
HRW urges Maldives to release detained expats, drop charges
Human Rights Watch (HRW), on Friday, called on the Maldivian government to release all expatriate workers detained for engaging in peaceful protests and drop criminal charges lodged against such individuals
Schools to resume teaching for grades 7,8 on August 16
Ministry of Education announced that schools in Male' City will resume teaching for grades seven and eight on August 16
India, Israel discuss strengthening defence ties
Defence Ministers of India and Israel on Friday discussed possibilities of strengthening the defence engagements between both the countries
