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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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Focus on building capacity, not war, says Bangladesh PM
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Bangladesh PM Hasina commissions five modern navy ships
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has commissioned five modern ships to Bangladesh Navy
Taliban to cooperate in TAPI gas pipeline, other projects
The Taliban has assured “cooperation” for the next phase of the TAPI project - a transnational, transregional gas pipeline project that spans four nations - and other bilateral development projects between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan
Maldives Supreme Court declines to interfere in president’s pay-cut issue
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Gulf Air starts direct flights to Maldives
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, will start its direct flight to the Maldives from December 12, edition.mv reported
Taliban denies Al-Qaeda presence in Afghanistan
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India's Election Commission to tell the world how polls are held amid pandemic
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India adds over 50K new cases in a day
With a fresh spike of 50,210 coronavirus infections and 704 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally on Wednesday rose to 83,64,086, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Tap water in sub-zero Ladakh? Indian government says why not?
As part of the Centre's focus to provide basic amenities in remote areas, aspirational districts and border areas, a multidisciplinary government team, comprising officials of the Jal Shakti Ministry and experts, visited Leh to help the administration speed up the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union Territory with a focus on providing tap water in sub-zero conditions
