The commander of Afghan Border Forces Mohammad Ayoub Hussainkhel on Wednesday said that the US forces have withdrawn from two bases in Nangarhar province in the east, one in Achin and the other in Haska Mena district
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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Indian Air Force to be ready for any eventuality on China border
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the Indian Air Force's operational capabilities and deployments at forward locations on Wednesday amid the tense border situation with China
Serological survey to be conducted in Delhi every month
A serological survey will now be conducted in Delhi every month to find out how many people have developed antibodies from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday adding that the next survey in Delhi will be conducted between August 1 and 5
74% Indians prefer to work from home after COVID-19: Survey
At least 74 percent of people in India say they will continue to work from home more than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey revealed on Wednesday
India may review some of its FTAs, hints foreign minister
India may review some of its free trade agreements (FTAs) which have not yielded the desired results economically, the government has indicated
'Opposition wants fresh elections in Pakistan'
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Tuesday his party was not interested in any in-house change but wanted fresh elections in the country, which he claimed was the common demand of all the opposition parties
Supreme Court takes notice of 'objectionable content' on YouTube, other social media platforms
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took notice of "objectionable content" being shared on YouTube and other social media platforms, and issued notices to the Foreign Office and the Attorney General in this regard
Pakistan PM dials Bangladesh PM to condole over lives lost to coronavirus
Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his condolences to his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, over the lives lost in Dhaka to the novel coronavirus in a telephonic conversation held Wednesday
Sri Lanka PM orders probe into leopard deaths in snares
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the wildlife department to probe the incidents of the deaths of leopards killed in snares in recent weeks
No new COVID-19 cases reported yesterday: National Centre for Prevention of COVID
No new COVID-19 cases were reported during the 24- hour period that ended at 6 a.m. this morning, National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 said
Bangladesh COVID-19 cases reach 213,254, death toll at 2,751
The COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh have touched 213,254 with 2,744 new infections, health officials said on Wednesday
'Transshipment will boost economy of India, Bangladesh'
The trial transshipment of goods from India to its eight northeastern states via the sea route started on Tuesday after four containers bound for the region were unloaded from a merchant vessel at Bangladesh's Chittagong port
Displaced by climate change, 600 families will move from slums to apartments in Cox's Bazar
Yusuf Zaman is about to enter a new phase in his life. He lost his home in the devastating cyclone in 1991 and took refuge in a slum near Cox’s Bazar’s airport with thousands of others
IFRC releases $850,000 in funds for Bangladesh Red Crescent relief work
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or IFRC has released more than $850,000 to support Bangladesh Red Crescent Society relief activities for flood victims
Germany contributes $ 4.5m for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The German government has newly contributed $4.5 million funding to the United Nations World Food Programme to support the Rohingya community in Bangladesh
