Afghanistan
Attack Near Russian Embassy in Kabul Sparks Reactions: Tolo News
The suicide attack near the Russian embassy in PD 7 of Kabul faced strong reactions at the national and international level. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the blast. Click here to read...
Kabul Eyes China, India for Coal Exports, Expanding Global Market: The Khaama Press
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum on Sunday said Afghanistan is looking for new markets to expands distribution of its coal, as India and China show interest in the product. Pakistan is the biggest buyer of Afghan coal for many years, covering its winter needs for thousands of households in the country. Click here to read...
Devastating Earthquake Jolts Eastern Afghanistan Killing and Injuring at Least 10: The Khaama Press
A 5.3 magnitude powerful earthquake shook eastern provinces of Afghanistan on Monday morning, inflicting both human and financial losses to the quake-hit, impoverished people of Afghanistan. Click here to read...
Bangladesh
PM Hasina: Any problem with India can be resolved through discussion: Dhaka Tribune
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said any existing problems between Bangladesh and India can be solved through discussion. She also described India as a trusted friend of Bangladesh. Click here to read...
Bangladesh sends 8 tons of hilsha to India: Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh exported eight tons of hilsha to India on the occasion of the upcoming Durga Puja. The two trucks carrying the fish entered Petrapole port in India after completing Benapole customs and port formalities on Monday evening. Click here to read...
Bhutan
75th session of Regional Committee for WHO South-East Asia begins in Bhutan - The Print
The seventy-fifth session of the Regional Committee for WHO South-East Asia commenced in Bhutan on Monday with health leaders emphasizing continued efforts and sustainable recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read...
Maldives
New High Commissioner of Ghana proposes to seek tourism investment opportunities in Maldives - Raajje
The new High Commissioner of Ghana presented his Letter of Credence to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday. Discussions were held following the credentials’ ceremony, at the President’s Office. The meeting saw President Solih welcoming the new high commissioner and congratulating him on his appointment. Click here to read...
First-ever Ambassador of Panama to Maldives, presents credentials - Raajje
The new Ambassador of Panama to Maldives, Itzel Patiño de Villarreal presented her Letter of Credence to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday. The credentials ceremony was held at the President’s Office. During the meeting that followed, the Maldivian leader highlighted that this is the first time a Panamanian Ambassador had been appointed to the MaldivesClick here to read...
Discussions held on mutually beneficial trade opportunities between Maldives, Gambia - Raajje
The Maldivian leader and the Gambian HC held discussions regarding the long-standing friendly relations between Maldives and Gambia. Further, the president noted that both countries share numerous mutual values such as a shared belief in Islam, historical ties, democratic principles as well as membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Commonwealth of Nations. Click here to read...
Myanmar
Myanmar junta ‘losing control’ as armed resistance digs in, rights experts say - SCMP
Myanmar’s junta has lost its grip over most of the country as the pro-democracy resistance drags the army into territory-wide whack-a-mole operations, draining its resources, manpower and morale, a report by human rights experts said on Monday. Click here to read...
Myanmar Must Deescalate Tensions At Bangladesh Border – Eurasia Review
Armed with powerful guns and ammunition, Myanmar soldiers have been patrolling along the barbed wire barriers close to the Bangladeshi border. On Sunday, Maynmar soldiers were also spotted with heavy weapons stationed in bunkers close to the border (4 September). Click here to read...
Sairang-Hmawngbuchhuah railway project in NE to be revived soon - Tripura Times
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) would link Myanmar border by rail through Manipur and Mizoram, officials said on Saturday. A senior NFR official said that while the final location survey of the 111 km Imphal-Moreh (along Myanmar border) section is already underway for the construction of a new broad gauge line, it would construct a broad gauge line from Sairang, near Aizawl, to Hmawngbuchhuah in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, near the Myanmar border. Click here to read...
‘Two Asian powerhouses are competing in Myanmar’s Rakhine’ - Daily Star
Myanmar has recently deployed troops on the Bangladesh border. Bangladesh has expressed its concern by writing a letter to the UN Security Council. The Myanmar government-controlled media are seen propagating that Bangladesh has deployed troops on the Myanmar border. Click here to read...
Rohingyas big burden, India can play big role in their return to Myanmar: Sheikh Hasina ahead of India visit - India Today
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that Rohingya refugees are a "big burden" on Bangladesh and the country is reaching out to the international community to ensure they return to their homeland. Click here to read...
AA attacks military bases near Indian border, authority responds with fighter jet - Narinjara
The ongoing fight between the Burmese soldiers and Arakan Army members has affected the socio-political scenario of western Myanmar. Lately, AA members attacked the Myeik Wa-based military camp near the Indian border, which was retaliated by the military Juna forces with aerial bombing. Now hundreds of families from Myeik Wa village had fled to India. Click here to read...
Nepal
“Seat-sharing delayed due to Nepali Congress” - Khabar Hub
Five ruling partners have intensified political meetings of late. Elections to the House of Representatives and State Assembly have been scheduled for November 20.
However, the ruling partners have failed to decide the distribution of seats so far. Nepali Congress (NC) has claimed 100 seats, CPN-Maoist Center 60, and the United Socialist 40. Other fringe parties, too, have put forth their positions. Click here to read...
Nepal looks to build cross-border railway - China Daily
Nepalis are dreaming of a China-Nepal cross-border railway that they believe will enhance connectivity, trade and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries and beyond, said Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, Nepal's ambassador to China. Click here to read...
Army chief hands over military equipment to Nepal counterpart - Economic Times
Army chief Manoj Pande was conferred a traditional honorary rank during his first visit to Nepal on Monday. He handed over military equipment, including mine protected armoured vehicles, to his counterpart. The honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army was conferred on Pande by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at a ceremony in Kathmandu. Click here to read...
Pakistan
‘Relief cut’ on Manchhar dyke aggravates flooding in five Sindh UCs: Dawn
The ‘relief cut’ given on Sunday to Manchhar Lake embankment in order to save densely populated cities and towns, including Sehwan and Bhan Syedabad, aggravated flooding in over 100 villages in five union councils’ areas, reports reaching here till Monday evening suggested. Click here to read...
US delegation to support relief efforts: Dawn
US Department of State Counsellor Derek Chollet will arrive in Pakistan this week with an inter-agency delegation to reaffirm the US’ commitment to help Pakistan in dealing with the catastrophic floods. Click here to read...
Army 'aghast' at Imran's 'defamatory' allegations on COAS appointment: The Express Tribune
Pakistan Army has been shocked and appalled by what its chief spokesperson called “defamatory and uncalled for” statement of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan about the military top brass. Click here to read...
Miftah asked to open India trade: The Express Tribune
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, on Monday, hinted at allowing imports of cotton from India after textile exporters demanded 2.5 million bales to meet an emergent shortfall caused by the calamitous floods that washed away about half the country’s total crop. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has an IMF deal, now it courts China and India: Money Control
Sri Lanka's International Monetary Fund bailout plan could be a turning point in its worst economic crisis, but far-from-stable politics and a need to get debt relief from competing powers China, India and Japan means some of the hardest work is still to come. Click here to read...
SC determines some clauses inconsistent with Constitution; needs to be approved by referendum: Speaker: Daily Mirror
The Supreme Court has determined that some clauses of 22nd Amendment to the Constitution are inconsistent with the Constitution and needs to be approved through a special majority in Parliament and a referendum, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyawardane told Parliament today. Click here to read...
11 Sri Lankans planning to sail to Canada held in Kerala: Police: Daily Mirror
Kerala police on Monday arrested 11 Sri Lankans from a hotel in Kollam in south Kerala after a tip off from Tamil Nadu police that they were planning to sail to Canada in a fishing boat. Police said two Sri Lankan nationals, who reached Tamil Nadu on tourist visa last week, were found to be missing and Q Branch (a CID wing) followed their phone signals and located them in Kollam and alerted its counterparts. Click here to read...
