The Imran Khan government is soon going to integrate the Gilgit-Baltistan region (whose status is disputed by India) by making it Pakistan's fifth province
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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Eighteen markets to be set up along borders with Iran, Afghanistan
The Pakistani government has decided to establish 18 markets along Pak-Afghan and Pak-Iran borders with a view to boosting trade with the two countries and curbing the menace of smuggling
Pakistan says onus on India to normalise ties
Pakistan said on Thursday that the onus was on India to create an enabling environment for normalisation of relationship by reversing its ‘illegal and unilateral’ actions, ending ‘state terrorism’ against the Kashmiri people and agreeing to resolve the dispute in accordance with international legitimacy
Sri Lanka progresses in human capital gains, needs to improve in nutrition and learning outcomes
The World Bank Group’s 2020 Human Capital Index, released today, finds that a child born in Sri Lanka today will be 60 percent as productive when she grows up as compared to if she enjoyed complete education and full health
Bangladesh's Hathazari Madrasa shut after student protests
Bangladesh's Education Ministry has shut down Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam, popularly known as Hathazari Madrasa, in Chattogram (Chittagong), until further notice in wake of protests at the seminary
Danish pharma major launches world’s fastest-acting insulin in Bangladesh
Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk yesterday launched the world's fastest-acting insulin in the Bangladesh market as the number of diabetic patients in the country is rising fast amid rapid urbanisation and change in lifestyle
Onions retail at four times the import price
The Khulna-based Sundarban Enterprise received a consignment of 157 tonnes of onion at Bhomra land port on 14 September
Doha talks will be difficult, tough decisions needed: Abdullah
Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, on Thursday said that the talks between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban will be difficult, stating that the Afghan team will face issues that will require hard decisions to be made
Discussions in Doha 'very promising': US Gen. Miller
Gen. Scott Miller, commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, speaking during a visit to the eastern province of Laghman, called the ongoing negotiations in Doha "very promising."
Make in India: Government enhances approval free limits for FDI in defence
The Indian government has enhanced the FDI limit for defence sector by allowing up to 74 percent capital via automatic route
India has four fully built satellites ready for launch
India has four fully built satellites ready for launch and shipment to the rocket port out of the 12 that were built during 2019-2020, said a senior official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
India past 5.1 million with over 97K new cases, above 1,000 Covid deaths
With a massive single-day spike of 97,894 new cases and 1,132 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally on Thursday crossed the 51-lakh mark with total number of cases reaching to 51,18,253
Covid vax to be available by 'start of next year': Health Minister
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the coronavirus vaccine will be made available in the country by the start of next year
Indian Army at LAC has adequate amount of special clothes, tent, weapons for long haul: Defence Minister
Special warm clothes, special tent for living and adequate arrangement of weapons and ammunition have been made for Indian Army soldiers to cope with the extreme weather conditions at the Line of Actual Control, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed the members of Rajya Sabha on Thursday as border tension continued with China
Close to 90 percent released from quarantine facilities in Bhutan
The Bhutanese government has so far spent Nu 248.279 million on hotels that served as quarantine facilities for 14,667 people as of yesterday
