Sardar Masood Khan, President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) aka Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) has said that Pakistan should make it a matter of principle that "talks with India should be held only under the UN auspices"
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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Journalists hold countrywide rallies for press freedom
On the call of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), the journalist community across the country held protest rallies against the shrinking space for freedom of press, speech and expression in the country following fascist and dictatorial policies adopted by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government
No Saudi anti-Pakistan vote in FATF plenary
The Foreign Office on Thursday categorically rejected the “false and baseless” media reports claiming that Saudi Arabia had voted against Pakistan in the ongoing plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Sri Lankan Parliament passes 20th Amendment granting more powers to President
Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Thursday passed the ‘Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution’ with a two-third majority granting more powers to the Executive President
U.S. urges Sri Lanka to make “difficult but necessary” decisions
The United States urging Sri Lanka to make “difficult but necessary” decisions to secure its economic independence for long-term prosperity, said the superpower stands ready to partner with Sri Lanka for its economic development and growth
Sri Lanka has sufficient evidence to prove remnants of the LTTE working to incite violence
Sri Lanka today said it has sufficient evidence to prove that the remnants of the LTTE and groups aligned with its terrorist ideology are active in foreign countries, working to incite violence and destabilize the country
International community pledges $597 million humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The international community yesterday pledged $597 million as humanitarian assistance to the Rohingyas in the region, while calling for Myanmar to hold accountable the human rights violators and to create conditions for Rohingya repatriation
India issues air transport bubble guidelines in Bangladesh
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday issued guidelines on “air transport bubble” for travelling to India with immediate effect
Police: No gathering over 25 people at Bangladesh puja mandaps
Police have issued instructions to the puja organizing committees to not allow over 25 devotees and visitors at puja mandaps together during Durga Puja
Free COVID treatment people’s right: Former Nepal PM
The main opposition Nepali Congress today condemned the government’s decision to charge people for COVID-19 test and treatment
India's COVID cases spike again as total mounts to 7.76 million
After dipping below 47,000 new cases three days back, spike in daily fresh corona cases has been on the rise ever since. A total of 54,366 new infections and 690 deaths in 24 hours, took India's tally on Friday to 77,61,312
Bhutan bans football coach for life over match-fixing
Kota Namgay, the coach of the Druk Stars FC football team in Bhutan, has been banned for life over match-fixing charges in the Bhutan Premier League
Maldives added to UK’s safe travel list
The United Kingdom added Maldives to its safe travel list and passengers returning from Maldives will not be needed to serve a mandatory quarantine period in the country, UK’s transport minister Grant Shapps was quoted by Reuters
In stepped-up assault, Taliban attacks 24 provinces in 24 hours
Taliban expanded their offensive exposure all across Afghanistan, with attacks reported from 24 provinces in last 24 hours, informed Fawad Aman, deputy spokesperson of Ministry of Defence
No flights to Everest region until further notice
One case of coronavirus infection was reported in Namche Bazar today following which flights to Nepal's Everest region have been suspended until further notice
