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US reaffirms commitment to support Sri Lanka’s development and sovereignty

United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo  spoke to Sri Lanka’s Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to reaffirm the US partnership with the people of Sri Lanka and its commitment to supporting the country’s development and sovereignty, a spokesperson said

India should give more market access to Bangladeshi goods: FBCCI

Bangladesh wants more raw materials from India to increase production for both countries during the coronavirus pandemic

World Bank signs $250 million agreements for Tamil Nadu housing

The World Bank has signed agreements for $250 million to promote private sector role in developing affordable housing in Tamil Nadu in southern India

Boundary issue should not impact other dynamics of Nepal-India ties, says Foreign Minister

Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has said boundary issues should not impact other dynamics of Nepal-India ties

France to deliver Rafale combat aircraft to India by July end

The twin-jet Rafale combat aircraft would be delivered to the Indian Air Force by France by July end. "French company Dassault Aviation is expected to deliver the much awaited twin-jet combat aircraft Rafale by July end," a senior IAF officer said

World Bank’s IDA agrees to provide US$ 60 mn to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 Emergency Response

The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group has decided to further increase the financial support agreed to provide to the Government of Sri Lanka for the COVID-19 emergency response, the Minister of Higher Education, Technology, Innovation and Information and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said

Pakistan-Afghansitan Ghulam Khan border reopens

Pakistan's North Waziristan District Administration on Monday reopened the Ghulam Khan crossing point on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border after over three months closure due to the COVID-19

Pakistan reopens Kartarpur corridor on Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary

The Kartarpur Corridor, to facilitate pilgrim passage between Pakistan and India, was reopened Monday after three-and-a-half months to commemorate the death anniversary of Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh

India accused of blocking development of East Container Terminal in Colombo

India has thwarted the development of the East Container Terminal at the Colombo Port, Sri Lanka's opposition politicians said

Nepal PM Oli says India trying to topple me

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who faces serious challenge from the rival faction that is hell-bent to force him either to quit either the Prime Ministerial post or party Co-Chair, played the ‘India card’ yet again, today, shifting focus from issues apparent by pulling India into the frame

Bangladesh's state-run jute mills to be shut, 25,000 laid off

The Bangladesh government has put the last nail on the coffin of the country's state-run jute industry by closing all the 22 jute mills and laying off 24,886 workers

'Troop numbers no determinant of Afghanistan-US relations'

President Ashraf Ghani’s Spokesman, Sediq Sediqqqi says that Afghanistan-US relations are based on the bilateral commitments and the number of American soldiers stationed in the war-hit country would not be determinant

International community condemns attack on human rights workers in Afghanistan

US peace envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Twitter condemned the attack on the human rights workers that occurred on Saturday, calling it "anti-human."

Biden puts Kashmir on his Muslim agenda for US elections

In an openly communal appeal to Muslim voters, Joe Biden, the Democratic Party candidate for US president, has dragged Kashmir into his campaign in a religious context rather than as a foreign policy or a human rights issue

'Misinformation being spread about Bhutan over water to Assam'

Bhutan has no reason to stop the irrigation water for the farmers of Assam in India at this time