Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Tuesday held the fifth round of their bilateral consultations on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament
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 Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that he will deal with the profiteer mafia himself as the government came under extreme pressure amid high inflation, with the Opposition making it the main agenda for its anti-PTI campaign
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports surpass $ 1 billion for the third time
Sri Lanka’s merchandize exports have surpassed the $ 1 billion mark for the third time this year in September after July, the Export Development Board said in its monthly report
10 government exams postponed indefinitely due to spread of COVID-19
The Sri Lanka Department of Examinations says that 10 government examinations scheduled to be held this month have been postponed indefinitely
Cricket trials over WhatsApp in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced an innovative program wherein age group cricketers can give preliminary trials over WhatsApp amid the COVID-19 pandemic
15 feared dead after two army helicopters collide in Afghanistan
At least 15 people were feared killed after two Afghan army helicopters collided in midair in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province
16 Afghan security force members killed in Baghlan attack
At least 16 Afghan security force members were killed and more than 10 others were wounded in a Taliban attack in Baghlan province, a source said on Wednesday
Maldives to join CDRI charter
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided to seek Parliament’s consideration for the Maldives to join the charter of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). The president is seeking parliament approval following Cabinet approval of the proposal
Civil aviation policy of Maldives for next five years formed
Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation Aishath Nahula has formulated the civil aviation policy of the Maldives for the next five years
Nepal directs cable TV operators to air foreign channels without advertisements
The government has directed distributors of foreign television channels to broadcast them in Nepal without advertisements from October 24, warning of legal action against those who fail to comply
Pandemic triggers price hike of goods and services in Bhutan
With strenuous and expensive import conditions in the recent time after the lockdown relaxed, the cost of commodities have spiked in the Bhutanese market
15% of start-ups have halted operations due to Covid
The impact of COVID-19 has been severe on the Indian start-up ecosystem during the lockdown as 15 per cent of start-ups have halted operations
63,000 Covid cases, 730 deaths in a day in India
Around 8,000 more cases were seen in the daily spike as 63,509 fresh infections were reported in 24 hours after Tuesday's 55,342, taking the total Covid tally to 72,39,389 on Wednesday
Global award for Indian conservationist who saved vultures
Britain's largest nature conservation charity Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has bestowed the prestigious Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Nature Conservation on Ram Jakati for saving India's vultures from certain extinction
Bangladesh to overtake India in per capita GDP
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Bangladesh will overtake India in per capita GDP for 2020. As India's growth falls, amongst the most in the world, India is on track to fall below Bangladesh in terms of the per capita GDP
