The Pakistan government on Monday announced its decision to reopen educational institutions across the country in a phased manner from January 18
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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Pakistan's chief justice reiterates concern over 'abduction of citizens' in Islamabad
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday once again expressed concern over the "deteriorating law and order situation" in the capital after a lawyer was allegedly abducted from his home by unidentified individuals before being released two days later
High Court does away with archaic two-finger test for sexual assault survivors, terms them 'illegal'
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday declared virginity tests, including the two-finger test (TFT) for examination of sexual assault survivors "illegal and against the Constitution", saying they had "no forensic value" in cases of sexual violence
India's ban on COVID-19 vaccine export won’t be applicable for Bangladesh: Foreign Minister
India's Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that the ban on COVID-19 vaccine export will not be applicable for Bangladesh, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said
Bangladesh wins two gold medals in International Robot Olympiad
Bangladesh won two gold, two silver and five bronze medals along with six technical awards at the 22nd International Robot Olympiad (IRO) today
New security unit to check Taliban in Afghanistan
Afghanistan activated a new special security unit to check the movement of the Taliban insurgents
Indians top Maldives’ tourist arrivals in 2020
India became the top market for the Maldives’tourism as the latter received the highest arrival from India in 2020, the year which saw the biggest ever disruption in the global tourism industry
Displaced by flood, families facing sexual assaults in Nepal’s relief camps
The disastrous flood of 2014 had displaced around 970 families of Surkhet district in Karnali province of Nepal
Afghan negotiation team to depart for Doha today
The negotiation team of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan will leave for Doha, Qatar, today to resume the second phase of the Intra-Afghan dialogue with the Taliban, and possibly to find a solution to end the four-decade-old war in the country
Kandahar province governor replaced over deteriorating security conditions
Following the deteriorating security situation in southern Kandahar province, the Afghan government on Sunday made changes in the top echelon of the state administration
Maldives president on unofficial trip to Dubai
Maldives President Mohammad Solih is on an unofficial visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a report on Rajje tv
Bhutan to decide today on easing restrictions
A decision regarding the phased easing of the nationwide lockdown is expected today in Bhutan. Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering has been holding deliberations with experts for the last few days, reported Kuensel
India's Bharat Biotech gets permission to manufacture indigenously-developed Covaxin for sale
India's Central Licensing Authority on Sunday granted permission to Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech to manufacture Covaxin for sale and distribution after the indigenous coronavirus vaccine received regulatory approval for emergency use, IANS said
Pakistan PM’s help sought for approval of wind, solar energy projects
As electricity tariffs go out of reach of consumers, a group of foreign investors has sought Prime Minister Imran Khan’s intervention to remove roadblocks to cheap 425mw alternative and renewable energy (ARE) projects of less than 4 cents (Rs6.3) per unit
Former LTTE leader says all Tamil political prisoners should be released
Former LTTE leader turned politician Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, the leader of the Tamil United Freedom Front (TUFF), said that while many LTTE leaders and other members of the LTTE were released under a general amnesty, all other Tamil political prisoners should also be released under a general amnesty
