Reacting to the Peshawar blast that killed at least eight, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Wednesday that some “forces” wanted to destabilise the country
IMF’s Map of a Broken World has one Exception - India’s Growth and Resilience
India's contribution to the improved global growth outlook extends well beyond the immediate AI boom or the performance of energy-exporting economies. The IMF's assessment points instead to a combination of domestic demand, demographics, market expansion and structural reforms as important drivers of India's longer-term prospects.
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US Secretary of State meets Sri Lankan President, reaffirms commitment to sovereign and secure Sri Lanka
United States Secretary of State Michel R. Pompeo, who arrived in Sri Lanka Tuesday for a two-day visit, met with the Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today for discussions, the President’s Media Division said
Pompeo calls China ‘predator’, says US comes as a friend and partner
The United States seeks to strengthen its partnership with a democratic, peaceful, prosperous, and fully sovereign Sri Lanka, said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday
Sri Lankan Navy accused of pelting stones, liquor bottles at Tamil Nadu fishermen
A group of fishermen from Tamil Nadu has accused the Sri Lankan navy of attacking them with stones and empty liquor bottles while they were fishing off the Katchatheevu island Monday
India to start issuing tourist visas for Bangladeshis soon, says envoy
Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami has assured that the process of issuing of tourist visas to Bangladesh travellers will restart soon, as air connectivity between the neighbouring countries resumed after eight months amid the coronavirus pandemic
Mobile data speed: Bangladesh only ahead of Afghanistan in South Asia
Bangladesh has fared badly in mobile data speed, ranking below all South Asian nations except for Afghanistan, at a quality listing of global mobile and broadband internet networks
Turkish President Erdogan to visit Bangladesh next year: Foreign minister
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit Bangladesh to attend the Mujib Borsho celebrations in March next year
Always be prepared to protect the constitution, sovereignty: PM to Army
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the Bangladesh Army to be always prepared to face any threat from home and abroad -- to protect the constitution and sovereignty of the motherland
Bangladesh-India restores air connectivity after seven months
The air connectivity between the neighbouring Bangladesh and India has been restored under “air bubble” arrangement after more than seven months of flight suspension for containment of COVID-19 pandemic
Khalilzad calls for urgent reduction of Afghanistan violence
US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has said he returned to Afghanistan 'disappointed' that despite commitments to lower violence, it has not happened, referring to a recent surge in Taliban attacks as well as civilian and Afghan forces casualties in the country
US to open a residential embassy in Maldives
The office of the President of Maldives announced on Wednesday about the US’ plan to open a residential embassy in the Indian Ocean archipelago
Afghan forces undertake sweeping ops in Helmand districts
The Afghan Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday they have cleared some parts of Nara and Nad Ali districts in Helmand province and pushed the Taliban from the cities, as reported by Tolonews
Tourist tests positive for COVID-19 in Maldives
A tourist who was staying at a guesthouse in Maafushi of Kaafu Atoll tested positive for coronavirus in the Maldives, the Sun reported
Lufthansa starts direct flights between Germany and Maldives
Lufthansa, the largest German air carrier, has started direct flight operations between Germany and Maldives
Window for political solution won’t stay open forever: US special envoy
US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Tuesday asked the warring Afghan sides to urgently agree on “reduction of violence” in the country
