Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday inaugurated a newly developed domestic airport in Hoarafushi residential island in H. A. Atoll
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 records current account surplus for fourth consecutive month
The country's current account witnessed a surplus for the fourth consecutive month in October, rising to $382 million or 1.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on Thursday
Australia alleges its forces’ involvement in illegal killings of Afghans
A report by Australian defense forces suspected that 19 current and former soldiers were involved in the killing of 39 Afghan locals, the majority of whom had been captured and unarmed reported TOLOnews
Seven civilians killed in Taliban mortar attack
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Maldives’ Elections Commission vice chairman accused of sexual harassment
A parliament committee in the Maldives voted to dismiss the Vice Chairman of the Elections Commission Ahmad Khan who is accused of sexually harassing several female employees of the commission
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis on rise in Bhutan
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Nepal to resume more tourist activities to boost local economy
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Chinese whispers and Nepal's feuding ruling party
Until Tuesday night, ruling Nepal Communist Party chairmen KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal were baying for each other’s blood
Ordinance issued to clear legal hurdles to roll out vaccines in Nepal
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Strategy to promote industrialisation, create wealth, jobs, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan
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Stakeholders up in arms as social media rules notified in Pakistan
The Ministry of Information Technology on Wednesday notified social media rules that all other stakeholders, including internet service providers as well as digital rights activists, have rejected, terming them draconian and violation of cyber laws of the country
Illegalities reported at Gilgit-Baltistan polls
Observers deployed by the Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) have reported an average of three illegalities or irregularities per polling station during elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)
Lockdowns return as Covid cases surge in Pakistan
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday notified the return of lockdown in the region from next week, closing schools, wedding halls and beauty parlours etc while the Punjab government extended smart lockdown in several more localities in the provincial capital
Pakistan, Russia sign amended gas pipeline accord to enhance strategic ties
In a major development, the three-day Pakistan and Russia talks on 1,122-km high-pressure RLNG pipeline from Karachi (Port Qasim) to Kasur (Punjab) ended with amendment in the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) heralding the pavement for new era of strategic relationship between the two countries
Sri Lanka president highlights efforts to combat COVID-19, corruption
In a message marking the completion of his first year in office as the Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that his government was ready to strengthen efforts to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as corruption and poverty in the island-nation
