Forced conversions of Hindu and Christian girls have become a routine affair even as the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan continues to loudly proclaim that Pakistan is free for all religions
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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Metro service in more than 25 Indian cities by 2025: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated India's first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line, along with the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service, and said that India will have the metro service in more than 25 cities by 2025, as against in 18 cities currently
Government to develop 21st century attractions in Delhi: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said efforts were being made to modernize the national capital so that it could reflect the grandeur of 21st century India
India's first indigenous pneumococcal vaccine launched
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More foreigners ending up in Nepali prisons
The number of foreigners confined to Nepali prisons for their involvement in criminal activities is on the rise, statistics released by the Department of Prison Management show
Instability to cost Nepal dear in 2021
After a year of stagnation due to the COVID-19 crisis, Nepal’s economy has just started getting back on track
Quarantine centres are being closed in Nepal as pandemic rages
After the Nepal government enforced the nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus spread on March 24, the international airport as well as all international borders were shut down
'Pakistan Army was not in politics, is not and will not be'
Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday emphasised that the Pakistan Army was "not involved" in the country's politics in the past nor would it be in the future
Pakistan concerned over high level of violence in Afghanistan
Pakistan has expressed concerns about the spike in violence in Afghanistan and assured help in enhancing security, according to a Foreign Ministry statement
Extreme cold weather emergency imposed across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed an extreme cold weather emergency due to the “extraordinary cold wave” that has gripped the province
Sri Lanka reopens southern airport under pilot program
Sri Lanka on Monday kicked-off a pilot program to welcome tourists into the island country by re-opening a southern airport, as its international airports have remained shut since March due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Botanical gardens to be developed in Sri Lanka
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UK returnees to Bangladesh will have to stay in institutional quarantine for 14 days
Incoming passengers from the UK will have to stay in institutional quarantine for 14 days
Fourth ‘Liberation War-time’ bomb found at Dhaka airport’s construction site
Another 250kg bomb was found buried at the construction site of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's 3rd terminal today
France committed to supporting Bangladesh: Envoy
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marin Schuh and Project Officer-in-charge of the water and sanitation sector of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Dhaka Fanny Nesen have visited the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) headquarters
