Afghanistan
New Chapter Opened in Afghanistan, World Relations: Muttaqi: Tolo News
Muttaqi says Afghanistan requires a political structure that responds to domestic needs and adheres to international norms. Click here to read...
Bush Market’s name changed to Mujahideen Bazar in Kabul: The Khaama Press
Shopkeepers of the Bush Market in Kabul changed its name to Mujahideen Bazar in downtown Kabul so that it attracts customers especially the Mujahideen-The Taliban. Click here to read...
India to ban cargo from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran: The Khaama Press
India’s largest port operator said on Monday, October 11 that they will not handle cargo from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran from November 15. Click here to read...
World must prevent Afghanistan’s economic collapse: UN: The Khaama Press
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, October 11 urged the world to inject liquidity to the economy of Afghanistan and prevent its collapse. Click here to read...
Bangladesh
Khaleda Zia hospitalised- Daily Star
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was again admitted to Evercare Hospital yesterday for treatment and medical tests. Click here to read...
Borrowing to send economy roaring- Daily Star
Bangladesh is taking on increasingly higher levels of debt to fund its infrastructure spending, crucial for the economy to level up to a middle-income one by 2041. Click here to read...
Girls Deserve a Better Normal- Daily Star
The Covid-19 pandemic has been hard for everyone, but it has been especially so on children. Click here to read...
Bangladesh passport holders can travel to 40 destinations without prior visa- Daily Star
Bangladesh's passport weakens further, with its position down by seven notches in the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index, the pioneer ranking of world's travel documents. Click here to read...
Bangladesh Bank: 13,881 new millionaires in the country despite pandemic- Dhaka Tribune
This is 16% more than what it was during the same period in 2019, according to Bangladesh Bank data. Click here to read...
'We want more trade, travel, cooperation with Bangladesh, but ‘urban myths’ aren't helping'- Dhaka Tribune
Journalists and commentators often present the India-Bangladesh relationship as a list of complaints. Click here to read...
Crimes escalate in Rohingya camps- Asian Age
As the sun sets on Bangladesh's south coast, a sense of foreboding fills the air as the dark underbelly of the Rohingya refugee settlements gradually comes to the foreClick here to read...
Pakistan national arrested, arms recovered in Delhi- Asian Age
A Pakistani national has been arrested from east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar area and arms and ammunition have been recovered from him, officials said on Tuesday. Click here to read...
Moderna did not meet all criteria for boosters: FDA- Observer
Scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that Moderna Inc had not met all of the agency's criteria to support use of booster doses. Click here to read...
70-80 % people to be vaccinated by March next: Health Minister- The Independent
The government has geared up its nationwide vaccination drive to inoculate 70-80 percent people by March next, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday. Click here to read...
State-owned bank's expansion hindered by dual approval, delays- Financial Express
Aspired business expansion of state-owned banks (SoBs) is held back by the introduction of 'dual approval' mandate and a 'go-slow' policy pursued by government authorities, official sources said. Click here to read...
Bangladesh condemns bomb-laden drone attack at Saudi airport- Prothom Alo
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent Houthi bomb-laden drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Airport that wounded civilians, including few Bangladeshis. Click here to read...
8 Rohingya held at Ukhiya Rohingya camp- Prothom Alo
The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) has arrested eight Rohingya men, including Selim Prakash Master Selim, alleged top leader of a terrorist group, from Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar district, reports BSS. Click here to read...
Bhutan
Expert cautions against giving cell phones to a child- Kuensel
This has become a common trend today: parents giving mobile phones to children to keep them quiet and engaged. However, according to doctors, this is not a healthy practice. Click here to read...
Postal ballot facility for private sector likely to increase voter turnout- Kuensel
The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has notified all eligible voters to register with the commission to be able to cast postal ballots in the upcoming local government (LG) elections. Click here to read...
LDCs demand more from developed countries at the COP26- Kuensel
The Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group will call for increased funds and urgent action from developed countries at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) that will be held in Glasgow next month. Click here to read...
Physiotherapy services are not well understood in the country- Kuensel
The demand for physiotherapy and rehabilitation services in the country is on the rise. However, there are currently no proper plans and infrastructure in place to provide the services to the people who need them. Click here to read...
Giving a leg up to agriculture- Kuensel
Urban agriculture initiative under the Department of Agriculture (DoA), which was initiated with the support of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation as part of Covid-19 contingency plan doesn’t seem to be going well. Click here to read...
Her Majesty completes 10 years on 13th October 2021- The Bhutanese
The day of 13th October 2011 will go down as one of the happiest in Bhutan’s history as not only did the Royal Wedding take place and His Majesty The King find a Royal partner, but Bhutan got a Queen. Click here to read...
His Majesty grants Land Kidu to people of Lunana- The Bhutanese
His Majesty The King visited Lunana on the morning of 6th October, and granted Lagthram to the 191 households who are receiving Land Kidu in Goenshari, Punakha. Click here to read...
MoF peak the charts in OIP implementation- Bhutan Times
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) scored the most in its Organizational Integrity Plan (OIP) according to the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) Assessment Report for the Financial Year (FY)-2020-2021. Click here to read...
The art of earning through arts- Bhutan Times
With a passion for contemporary realistic art, Mamta Subba, 31, from Chukha is today contemplating to become a fulltime professional artist. Click here to read...
Their Majesties grace the inauguration of the Drukair’s new aircraft- BBS
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the inauguration of the Drukair’s new aircraft at the Paro International Airport today. The plane has been registered as A5-JKW after His Majesty. Click here to read...
Maldives
US lifts travel ban on India and ends the Maldives gold rush - Bloc Campus
Effective November, the US will no longer impose a travel ban on Indians who are fully vaccinated. Indians, among other world travellers from Europe, Brazil, and South Africa, will be allowed hassle-free entry into the US. A negative RT-PCR test taken 72 hours before the start of travel will still be required. Click here to read...
Maldives active coronavirus cases drop to 1,205 - Raajje
Maldives active coronavirus cases have dropped to 1,205. According to the latest figures publicized by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), 74 new infections and 106 recoveries were reported between 6pm Sunday and 6pm Monday. Click here to read...
President Solih establishes Laamu Gan Regional Hospital Board - Raajje
The Laamu Gan Regional Hospital Board has been established. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih constituted the board on Tuesday. Ibrahim Shareef is to serve as the board’s chairperson. The board will be tasked the responsibility of governing the manamgement of Laamu Gan Regional Hospital. Click here to read...
Egypt remains committed to enhance cooperation with Maldives - Raajje
The government of Egypt remains committed to enhance cooperation in fields of mutual interests with Maldives, says the Egyptian Ambassador Hussain Al Saharty. Ambassador Al Saharty paid a farewell call on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at the President’s Office on Monday morning. Click here to read...
Myanmar
Bangladesh Arrests 16 Rohingya in Anti-militant Crackdown - Voice of America
Bangladesh police arrested at least 16 Rohingya refugees in a series of raids on camps in Dhaka after the murder of a top Rohingya community leader last week, officials said Sunday. Click here to read...
Burmese Army Raid Catholic IDP Camp in Chin State - persecution.org
As the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) increases its offensive against local defense groups in Christian-majority Chin state, they also target civilians to intimidate and threaten their survival. Click here to read...
Resistance fighters in upper Myanmar inflict heavy casualties on junta forces using landmines - Myanmar Now
Resistance forces in upper Myanmar say they used landmines to inflict heavy casualties against junta soldiers in recent days. The attacks against columns of soldiers in Mandalay, Sagaing and Magway regions caused scores of injuries, local armed groups said, though they were unsure of the exact number of deaths. Click here to read...
Low-Profile Arms Dealer Continues to Supply Myanmar Military’s Weapons - The Irrawaddy
Since 2010, a low-profile businessman has been involved in buying military equipment and technologies for the Directorate of Defense Industries (DDI), a unit of Myanmar’s military that produces ammunition and weapons, including armored vehicles and tanks. Click here to read...
Myanmar Military Evacuates Officers’ Families From Conflict-Hit Northern Township - The Irrawaddy
Family members of high-ranking military officers have been evacuated from Sagaing Region’s Kale Township on military aircraft, according to local residents. Click here to read...
Myanmar’s Ousted President Told Army Officers He Would Rather Die Than Resign on Day of Coup - The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s ousted civilian President told army officers he would rather die than consent to their order that he resign from his post on the day of the military coup in February, a court heard Tuesday. Click here to read...
Rising Prices Forcing Myanmar Truckers to Stop Operations - The Irrawaddy
Rising fuel prices and other costs in Myanmar are forcing freight firms to suspend operations, according to industry insiders. Click here to read...
Nepal
Phulpati, seventh day of Bada Dashain being observed today- Himalaya
The seventh day of Bada Dashain is being observed by Hindus, particularly those in and originating from the hilly regions, today. Click here to read...
NHRC calls for impartial investigation into Motipur incident- Himalaya
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government to carry out an impartial investigation into the Rupandehi incident, to bring the culprits to book and to provide free medical treatment to those injured in the incident. Click here to read...
20 feared dead in Mugu bus accident- Himalaya
A passenger bus accident at Pinatapane Khola in Chhayanath Rara Municipality-7 of Mugu district's is estimated to have killed up to 20 persons. Click here to read...
No end in sight for deforestation, as national goals and funding fall short- Himalaya
Countries are spending only a fraction of the nearly $500 billion needed each year to stop tree loss and restore forests worldwide to help meet climate and nature goals, researchers warned on Tuesday. Click here to read...
4.5 million girls at risk of not finishing school due to pandemic- TKP
A UN report says with children remaining out of school, the risk of child labour, gender-based violence, early and forced marriage, and early pregnancy may increase. Click here to read...
Health Ministry fails to meet Dashain vaccination target- TKP
The ministry had planned to raise the vaccination coverage to 33 percent by Dashain. Health experts have advised ramping up the vaccination drive while the infection numbers are low. Click here to read...
The start of the Anglo-Gorkha war, From Nalapani to Kalapani Part 3- Nepali Times
The road from Subathu to Jaithak in Himachal Pradesh of India will remind any Nepali of the highway from Bharatpur to Mugling. In the monsoon, there are frequent rockfalls and landslides. Click here to read...
Maha Astami festival being observed today- Republica
Hindus throughout the country are observing the eighth day of the ten-day long Bada Dashain festival as the Maha Astami festival today by worshipping Goddess Durga Bhawani. Click here to read...
Bagmati CM Ashta Laxmi Shakya to seek the vote of confidence on Sunday- Online Khabar
Bagmati Chief Minister Ashta Laxmi Shakya is seeking the vote of confidence in the Provincial Assembly on Sunday. Click here to read...
Monsoon Recedes Completely from Nepal- Rising Nepal
Staying for 122 days since the onset of monsoon on June 11, all active phenomena causing rains has come to a formal end from Monday afternoon. Click here to read...
Pakistan
PM wants current ISI chief to continue for some time: PTI: Dawn
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday informed the federal cabinet that he had told Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa that he wanted Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to continue as Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general for some time due to the critical situation in neighbouring Afghanistan. Click here to read...
IMF forecasts Pakistan’s growth rate at 4pc: Dawn
This growth rate is exactly the same as projected by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) about two weeks ago and significantly higher than 3.4pc forecast by the World Bank a few days ago, which was rejected by the government as unrealistic. Click here to read...
VT-4 Tank another symbol of Pak-China strategic ties: Gen Qamar: The Express Tribune
VT-4 Tank is another symbol of Pakistan-China strategic cooperation and defence collaboration, and its induction will boost strike capabilities of our formations. Click here to read...
Widespread corruption in Afghanistan under US occupation unearthed: The Express Tribune
In 2008, US Congress set up the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) after they found $145 billion were used without oversight. Click here to read...
Govt seeks joint session of Parliament on 14th: The News
The government on Tuesday decided to summon hurriedly called sessions of both houses of the parliament on Thursday (October 14) to table important legislations concerning national affairs. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka
‘United States committed to supporting prosperous and inclusive Sri Lanka’ - Dailynews
Sri Lanka has a wealth of innovators and change-makers who are already laying the foundations for launching a green and innovative economy, their input is also essential to economic policy development, said Chief Political and Economic Officer of the Embassy of the United States in Sri Lanka and The Maldives, Susan Walke. She was addressing the 2th AGM of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham SL)
“Sri Lanka has the drive, but the challenge lies in building the right environment for your innovative businesses to thrive,” she added. Click here to read...
Kiriella: EU delegation regretted reversal of 19A achievements - The Island
The European Union delegation that visited the country recently to review the GSP Plus facility granted to Sri Lanka observed that the incumbent government was turning back one by one the democratic achievements gained for the people by the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District MP Lakshman Kiriella asserted yesterday. Click here to read...
India and Lanka differ on full implementation of 13A - Sunday Times
What was supposed to be a meeting scheduled for an hour stretched for 90 minutes, as visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday. A visiting Foreign Secretary is not usually granted a meeting with a Head of State, but given the importance of bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka, all protocol was set aside for a meeting fixed when the President had hardly the time to unpack his bags from a visit to the United Nations and an extended visit to the United States of America.
The discussion, which occurred on the final day of Shringla’s own whirlwind three-day official visit to the island, would have lasted even longer had the President not had to chair the meeting of the National Security Council scheduled for that afternoon. Still, the meeting between India’s topmost diplomat and the President saw them cover a wide range of issues. Click here to read...
