A further 290 Bangladeshi citizens working in Maldives was set back to their home countries on Thursday and Friday
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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India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for intimidating and distressing imprisoned Indian citizen Kulbhushan Jadhav during the consular access granted to its officials
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Ruling NCP faction leaders ask PM Oli to resign
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Will Nepal get 2nd term at UNHRC?
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Indian officials left without hearing Jadhav
Pakistan on Thursday provided consular access to Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav for the second time at the Indian request but the Indian diplomats left the meeting without hearing the naval officer-turned-RAW agent, compelling Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to conclude that New Delhi was never interested in the consular access
Two Pakistanis make list of finalists for ‘Women Building Peace Award’
Two Pakistani women, Asia Jamil and Tabassum Adnan, have succeeded in making their place in the list of ten finalists for the inaugural Women Building Peace Award announced by the US Institute of Peace (USIP)
Sri Lanka makes wearing face masks mandatory
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Sri Lankan President honored for leading an eco-friendly presidential election campaign
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WFP and Australia donate food packs to kids missing free midday meals due to school closures
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