Pakistan postpones card renewal exercise for Afghan refugees
Apr 05, 2021, at 04:49 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan government and UNHCR have temporarily postponed the commencement of the “Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise” (DRIVE) for Afghanistan refugees, media reports said.
Apr 05, 2021, at 04:05 am
PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has targeted PM Imran Khan and said the country is not ready to combat the ongoing third wave of COVID-19 due to the government's "refusal" to purchase vaccines for every citizen.
Most Canadians support boycotting Beijing Winter Olympics, says study
Apr 05, 2021, at 02:35 am
Ottawa: More than half of Canadians believe the country’s athletes should not take part in the 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s human rights record, a new Research Co. poll has found.
Bangladesh: A group of 10 heads of missions visited Rohingyas camp in Bhashanchar
Apr 04, 2021, at 10:04 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh organized a day-long trip on Saturday to Bhashanchar for a group of High Commissioners/Ambassadors based in Dhaka.
Sri Lankan medical experts express concern over use of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Apr 04, 2021, at 06:20 am
Colombo: Sri Lankan medical experts have so far expressed concerns over using 600,000 COVID-19 vaccines, made by Sinopharm, given by China to the island country.
NASA calls Taiwan a 'nation', angers Beijing
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:48 am
Beijing: US space agency NASA has emerged as the latest international body to hurt China by calling Taiwan a country.
Hong Kong court convicts Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:36 am
Beijing: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai and eight other prominent opposition activists have been convicted by a Hong Kong court over their roles in an unauthorized assembly at the height of the 2019 protests.
Get out China from Myanmar: Pro-democracy supporters say
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:28 am
Beijing: Pro-democracy supporters in Myanmar have strongly reacted against China's move of blocking an attempt on Thursday by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to impose sanctions on the military regime in an attempt to stop the bloodshed in the country.
No trade with India under 'current circumstances': Pak PM Imran Khan
Apr 03, 2021, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held consultations with key members of his cabinet on Friday and decided that Pakistan could not go ahead with any trade with India under current circumstances, Dawn newspaper reported.
'Puzzled at cacophony' over Pakistan’s exclusion from climate summit: PM Imran Khan
Apr 03, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who had launched the 10 Billion Tree Tsunami Initiative, on Saturday downplayed the controversy surrounding Pakistan’s exclusion from the upcoming global climate conference.
Bangladesh seeks to produce Astra-Zeneca vaccines locally
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:39 pm
The Bangladeshi government has sent a proposal to the pharmaceutical firm, AstraZeneca, to authorize it to produce its vaccine locally in Bangladesh, reported Daily Star. The country’s health minister said the country has the capacity to produce it locally.
Bangladesh fights COVID-19: Government announces nationwide lockdown from April 5 for seven days
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Bangladesh government is announcing a nationwide lockdown from next Monday as the situation of Corona deteriorates.
Amid supply constraint, Nepal, Sri Lanka struggle to continue vaccination
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:10 pm
Nepal and Sri Lanka both are struggling to continue their vaccination drives amid uncertainty over the timely delivery of pre-ordered vaccines from the Serum Institute of India (SII). This came after India started prioritizing its domestic need over the export of vaccines.
Pakistan’s opposition rift wide open; PDM splits
Apr 03, 2021, at 08:56 pm
The rift in Pakistan’s united opposition alliance- -the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-- has widened to an extent of splitting itself, reported Dawn. The Alliance has decided to part ways with two national parties - the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Awami National (ANP) Party.
UN rights body raises concern over appointments to Nepal Human Right Commission
Apr 03, 2021, at 08:53 pm
A UN rights body raised "serious concern" on the manner in which the office-bearers of the Nepal National Human Rights Commissioner have been appointed by the Nepali government, reported the Kathmandu Post.
Chinese man arrested in Nepal for attempting to hack ATM
Apr 03, 2021, at 05:31 am
Kathmandu: Nepal police officials have arrested a Chinese nation as he was attempting to hack an ATM and illegally withdrawing cash.
40 percent restaurants will be driven to bankruptcy in Maldives
Apr 02, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Small and medium businesses, especially cafes and restaurants, are facing the worst crisis and are on the verge of bankruptcy due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Maldives economy is recovering faster than projected: Government
Apr 02, 2021, at 11:00 pm
The Maldives government has said that the island nation’s economy is recovering faster than expected.
Bhutan expects strong economic recovery next year
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:57 pm
The Bhutanese government is hopeful that the economy will see significant improvement and rebound strongly after the COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Bhutanese parliamentarians have recommended 30 percent nominations for women in politics and other decision-making roles to increase their participation in political, economic and social life.
Sri Lanka halts vaccination over delay in supply
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:46 pm
The Sri Lankan government has temporarily halted the Covid vaccination drive in the country as the authorities are not sure if they would be able to receive the next doses of supply from the Serum Institute of India (SII) on time, reported Daily Mirror.
Over a lakh jobs lost as Bangladesh bans bike ride-sharing
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:45 pm
As the Covid-19 cases remain unchecked in Bangladesh, the government has announced a ban on bike ride-sharing services, leaving over a lakh people employed in the sector jobless, reported Daily Star.
Kathmandu-Tarai expressway in Nepal to face further delay
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:43 pm
The completion of Nepal’s ambitious Kathmandu-Tarai expressway is likely to face further delay as the parliament’s Public Account Committee ordered the scrapping of the bidding process for the second phase of construction, reported Kathmandu Post.
Pakistan’s textile industry unhappy over import order reversal from India
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:30 pm
The hopes of revival of Pakistan’s ailing textile sector was short-lived when the Pakistan cabinet on Thursday reversed a decision allowing the import of cotton and cotton yarn from India, leaving the industry players in the lurch.
UN to provide $107 million to Sri Lanka to support agriculture
Apr 02, 2021, at 09:15 pm
Sri Lanka will receive $107 million from a UN agency to support its agriculture sector. The fund will provide modern technology, equipment, and advanced training to the farmers of the island nation, according to a report in Colombopage.
Bangladesh government to disburse $53 million ahead of Eid
Apr 02, 2021, at 07:57 pm
Around 10 million households in Bangladesh will receive $5 dollars from the Bangladesh government in direct cash transfer ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, reported Dhaka Tribune. The program is launched to help the vulnerable group on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujirbur Rahman.
Pakistan’s Sindh province bans gatherings amid rising Covid-19 cases
Apr 02, 2021, at 07:16 pm
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Pakistan, Sindh province banned all social gatherings, both indoor and outdoor, and ordered public and private offices in the province to operate with 50 percent staff strength, reported the Express Tribune.
Boycotting Xinjiang cotton is now a human rights issue: Taiwanese legislative speaker
Apr 02, 2021, at 05:46 pm
Taipei: Taiwanese Legislative Speaker You Si-kun has said boycotting cotton from China’s Uyghur region of Xinjiang is no longer just a political issue now but it has turned to a human rights factor.
Senkaku Islands: Two Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters
Apr 02, 2021, at 05:23 pm
Two Chinese government vessels on Monday entered Japan's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, triggering yet another point of conflict between the two nations, media reports said.
Chinese vessels crowd disputed Whitsun Reef, US backs Philippines
Apr 02, 2021, at 05:16 pm
The Philippines’ air force has been conducting daily aerial patrols over Chinese fishing vessels which have been spotted near the disputed Whitsun Reef, media reports said.