Afghanistan
TAPI Project Countries Want It to Proceed: Pakistan Envoy: Tolo News
The Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansour Ahmad Khan, said that the countries involved in the TAPI project want the project to move forward. He said that the security challenges facing the TAPI pipeline have been removed and it is the time to complete the project. Click here to read...
No Details Yet from Committee on Girls' Schooling: Spokesperson: Tolo News
256 days have passed since the closing of schools for girls over grade 6, and although the Islamic Emirate says it has recently formed a committee of nine people to work on reopening the schools for girls, there have been no details provided yet about the progress of the committee.Click here to read...
The Taliban Prevents the Smuggling of 50 Trucks Carrying Wheat to Pakistan: The Khaama Press
On Monday, May 30, the wheat trucks were captured on the Herat-Kandahar highway, according to Hafiz Rashid Helmandi, the Taliban’s Director of Information and Culture for Helmand province. He further said that the vehicles were loaded in the “Company” area of Helmand province’s Washir district and to be taken to Pakistan. Click here to read...
Bangladesh
Rice pricier even in peak Boro season- The Daily Star
The prices of rice rose by Tk 8-10 per kg over the last two weeks even though it is the harvesting season and there is ample supply of paddy. Click here to read...
Rail transit for India thru’ Bangladesh: Railways of 2 countries to work on one route- The Daily Star
After a proposal from Indian Railways (IR), Dhaka and New Delhi have agreed to work out the details of the possibility of India using rail transit through Bangladesh. Click here to read...
People suffer as bridge lies incomplete- The Daily Star
The slow progress of a bailey bridge's construction work over Tangail's Louhajang river is causing suffering to thousands of commuters. Click here to read...
Bangladesh top recipient of vaccines from Unicef- The Daily Star
Unicef delivered over 190 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh through Covax in one year. Click here to read...
Bangladesh-India bus service likely to resume June 10- The Daily Star
Bus service between Bangladesh and India is likely to resume on June 10, after remaining suspended for over two years due to the pandemic. Click here to read...
Bangladesh can’t buy Russian crude oil- The Daily Star
Bangladesh would not be buying crude oil from Western-sanctioned Russia as its refinery is configured to process only oil from the Arab countries, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources. Click here to read...
Bhutan
Mines and Minerals Bill not to be introduced for now- Kuensel
The Mines and Minerals Bill will not be tabled in the summer session as the government had recently revised the mines and minerals management regulations. Click here to read...
MoEA revises domestic fuel price module to control prices- Kuensel
The economic affairs ministry (MoEA) has revised the domestic price module for imported fossil fuels which comes into effect today. Click here to read...
Bhutan could experience ‘slightly above normal’ rainfall this monsoon- Kuensel
This year, the country in the monsoon is likely to experience ‘slightly above normal’ rainfall, according to the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM). Click here to read...
Luring Bhutanese tourists into the heart of India – Madhya Pradesh- Bhutan Times
In collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board and the Tourism Council of Bhutan, the Embassy of India, Thimphu hosted a Webinar on 29 March to showcase tourism avenues in the heart of Incredible India –Madhya Pradesh. Click here to read...
Bhutan’s SDG 7 roadmap to achieve clean, renewable and affordable energy by 2030- BBS
In a bid to achieve the global target of affordable and clean energy by 2030, Bhutan unveiled its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 roadmap in the capital yesterday. The roadmap provides insights into how the country will focus on the energy transition by investing more in clean and renewable energy. Click here to read...
India’s sugar export ban will not be a major concern, at least for now- BBS
India’s decision to stop the export of sugar from tomorrow will not be a major concern for Bhutan, at least for now. The economic affairs minister says major sugar-consuming factories have already been directed to stock up. Click here to read...
Maldives
WHO Representative to Maldives calls on President Solih: The Sun
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Representative to Maldives Dr Nazneen Anwar on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on President Ibrahim Mohamed SolihClick here to read...
Myanmar
Rohingya refugee deported from Kashmir to Myanmar reunited with family
Separated in March, Hasina Begum’s family have now settled in Bangladesh as India continues to deport Rohingya despite UN refugee status. Click here to read...
Karen army prepares for clashes as junta-allied forces close in on base near Thai border- Myanmar Now
The Myanmar military-backed Border Guard Force is increasing its operations in Myawaddy Township around the Thay Baw Boe base, recently seized by the KNLA. Click here to read...
Nepal
Black box, mortal remains of 22nd passenger recovered by mountain guides- Himalayan Times
A team of experienced international and national mountain guides recovered the black box of crashed Tara Air plane and the body of the last remaining passenger, from the wreckage site this morning, according to Nepal National Mountain Guides Association. Click here to read...
Shrestha questions government on MCC compact- Himalayan Times
CPN-Maoist Centre leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha today sought explanation from the government on whether the Millennium Challenge Corporation deal signed with the United States of America was still valid. Click here to read...
Social activists stress on ending child marriage- Himalayan Times
Social activists have stressed on the need to end social ill-practices as child marriage and chhaupadi customs at a programme in Kathmandu, on Tuesday. Click here to read...
How 2-day weekend could add to case backlog, impacting justice delivery- Kathmandu Post
Nepal’s courts are burdened with a huge pile of cases. Click here to read...
Domestic flights not allowed to operate flights unless weather is clear at destination airport- Republica
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided not to allow domestic flights to operate if the weather is not clear. Click here to read...
Pakistan
Petroleum prices unchanged as PM Shehbaz prioritises 'relief for consumers' over revenue: Dawn
The prices of petroleum products were kept unchanged on Tuesday on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a press release from the Finance Division. Click here to read...
No offer of Russian oil, polls only after economy fixed: Miftah: Dawn
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Tuesday that Pakistan would buy oil and food from Russia at cheaper rates if it was offered and if it did not invoke sanctions against Islamabad. However, he clarified that so far, Moscow had not made such an offer. Click here to read...
PM Shehbaz vows all-out cooperation to Turkish investors: The Express Tribune
“The $1.1 billion trade is nothing… Let us resolve to take the two-way trade to $5 billion… Let us do it speedily. The time and tide wait for none,” he said addressing a dinner reception hosted by President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Riffat Hisarciklioglu in his honour. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka appeals for food aid as debt crisis worsens: Financial Time
Sri Lanka is appealing for food assistance from its neighbours as the country’s debt crisis spirals into a humanitarian emergency. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka Proposes Return to Higher Tax Rates to Win IMF Loan: Bloomberg
Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed to raise tax rates to help meet conditions for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka court suspends pardon to Rajapaksa aide Duminda Silva: Aljazeera
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a presidential pardon granted to a former legislator close to the Rajapaksa family convicted of murdering a rival politician. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka decides NOT to send pilgrims for Hajj due to worsening economic crisis: News First
Sri Lanka has decided NOT to send pilgrims for Hajj this year. The Department of Muslim Religious & Cultural Affairs said this decision was reached considering the current economic crisis in the country. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka Inflation Hits a Record 39% as Shortages Persist: Bloomberg
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation surged to a record in May amid continuing food and fuel shortages as the country struggles to lift itself out of its worst economic crisis. Click here to read...
