The chargé d'affaires of the Afghanistan permanent mission to the United Nations told TOLOnews that he would condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine on behalf of the people of Afghanistan at the General Assembly of the Eleventh Emergency Special Session on UkraineClick here to read...
An online backlash over the perceived relativism and racist undertones of reactions to the war in Ukraine is brewing on social mediaClick here to read...
The executive board of the World Bank on Tuesday approved a plan to use more than $1 billion from a frozen Afghanistan trust fund to finance urgently needed education, agriculture, health and family programs, the bank announced. Click here to read...
The house-to-house searches launched last week by the forces of the Islamic Emirate in Kabul and in some provinces continue despite national and international reactions. Click here to read...
Dozens of former judges held a demonstration in the capital Kabul to criticize what they called an “uncertain fate” and the government’s negligence toward themClick here to read...
The members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday held a conference to discuss the situation in Afghanistan as the country struggles with a humanitarian and economic crisis despite efforts of humanitarian organizationsClick here to read...
The US special envoy for women, girls and human rights in Afghanistan, Rina Amiri, met with Qatari officials and leaders in Doha and discussed the situation of women and human rights in Afghanistan. Click here to read...
A sailor of Bangladeshi flagged vessel Banglar Samriddhi, that remained stranded at a Ukrainian port, was killed after a missile attack on the bridge of the ship last night. Click here to read...
BPC losing Tk 19cr a day for soaring oil prices. Click here to read...
He previously served as adjutant general of Bangladesh Army at army headquarters. Click here to read...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday reiterated her vows to provide an improved and developed life to the countrymen through implementing the spirit and ideology of the War of Liberation. Click here to read...
With the commissioning of Punatshangchhu-II and Nikachhu hydroelectric projects in 2023 and with the gradual recovery of the industrial and services sectors followed by the agriculture sector, Bhutan’s economic growth is projected to rebound to pre-Covid-19 level at 5.5 percent in 2022. Click here to read...
The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering announced that restrictions will be relaxed once the children from five to 11 get fully vaccinated by mid April 2022. Click here to read...
With the arrival of all the required vaccines to vaccinate children 5-11 years with both doses and boosters for 12-17 years, MOH will begin nationwide vaccination immediately. Click here to read...
On 2nd March 2022, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone with his Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation. The leaders discussed the Ukraine situation in the city of Kharkiv where many Indian students are stuck. Click here to read...
On 3rd March 2022, India abstained from voting on resolution against Russia over Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly. “India is deeply concerned about deteriorating situation in Ukraine. An Indian national was killed in Kharkiv yesterday. Click here to read...
News outlets reported that the superyacht named ‘Clio’ belonging to Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, allegedly docked near the capital of Maldives, Male’ City. However, none of the news outlets confirmed whether Deripaska is onboardClick here to read...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that all the remaining Maldivians in Ukraine are traveling towards the Hungary border to leave the country. Click here to read...
Since Russia declared war on Ukraine, the Maldives government has been working on evacuating Maldivians stranded in UkraineClick here to read...
In South Asia, countries were evenly divided, with four supporting the resolution (Afghanistan, Bhutan, the Maldives, and Nepal) and four abstaining (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). Click here to read...
At least five superyachts owned by Russian billionaires were anchored or cruising on Wednesday in Maldives, ship tracking data showed. Click here to read...
Minister stated that she was looking forward to continuing this excellent tradition of cooperation with JapanClick here to read...
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Shauna said the administration aims to ensure that 26 percent of the electricity provided is solar-powered before the end of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's five-year term. Click here to read...
Former Managing Director of State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) Hassan Mughnee has been appointed State Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Technology by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Former President of Elections Commission Ahmed Shareef has been appointed STELCO’s Managing Director. Click here to read...
The World Monuments Watch is a selection of 25 heritage sites of worldwide significance, whose preservation is urgent and vital to the communities surrounding them. Click here to read...
The anniversary of the Myanmar military’s February 2021 coup has briefly refocused the fickle attentions of the international media with a flurry of “one year on” reporting on popular resistance and its prospects for success or failure. Click here to read...
On Sunday, 27 February 2022, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court"), Mr Karim A. A. Khan QC, concluded a five-day visit to Dhaka and Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Click here to read...
Ordinary citizens in Ukraine who have taken up arms against the Russian invaders may take their cue from this Southeast Asian nation. Click here to read...
Within the Asia-Pacific region covered by The Diplomat, just two countries voted against the resolution: Russia itself and North Korea. Click here to read...
They say they were duped by consultancies and now the Nepal government is doing nothing to evacuate them. Click here to read...
Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dilendra Prasad Badu has said that the government will seek to initiate debate on the impeachment motion filed against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana in the next meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled for March 6. Click here to read...
The Nepal Rastra Bank has reduced the ceiling of remittance that an individual can send from one place to another place within the country. The central bank has reduced the remittance limit with effect from Wednesday. Click here to read...
Pakistan was among 35 countries that abstained from voting on a resolution deploring in the strongest terms Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Click here to read...
Pakistan reported 765 new COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths in the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka has announced nationwide daily power cuts, lasting up to seven-and-a-half hours. What is the reason for this? What impact does it have? Click here to read...
Despite the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Sri Lanka is still welcoming tourists from Russia as Russia continues to be the leading market for Sri Lanka Tourism. Click here to read...