President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the Maldives’ Government remains committed to upholding democracy and human rights. He made these remarks in his message on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy
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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SpiceJet flight was not carrying Indian Army personnel
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India halts onion exports, Maldives exempt from ban
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US special envoy seeks Pakistan's help to get Taliban to announce ceasefire
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Foreign Office rejects 'unwarranted' references to Pakistan in US-India joint statement on counter terrorism
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BGB-BSF border conference rescheduled for Sept 16-19
The conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF), which was postponed two days ago, will now take place from September 16-19
Hilsa diplomacy: Padma's Hilsa bring cheers to Bengali households ahead of Durga Puja
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India gifts 2,000 vials of Remdesivir to Nepal
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay M Kwatra, on behalf of the Government of India, handed over 2,000 vials of Remdesivir to Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Tuesday
Nepal Airlines' negligence puts lives at risk
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Domestic flights in Nepal from September 21
Nepal cabinet on Monday decided to resume long-route bus travel and domestic air services from September 21
Pakistan PM wants rapists to be chemically castrated or hanged publicly
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, while commenting on the recent gang-rape of a women by two men in front of her little kids, said on Monday that rapists should be handed down the most severe punishment to curb rising sexual violence in the country
President urges Viyathmaga intellectuals to support government’s forward journey
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requested the intellectuals of the Viyathmaga to participate in the government’s journey to make a better and prosperous Sri Lanka
European Union funds capacity building for higher education in Sri Lanka
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka and the Maldives in collaboration with the University of Peradeniya announced EU-funded Capacity Building for Higher Education (CBHE) projects for 2020 on 10 September 2020
