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Neighbourhood News Digest - 30 May 2025

Afghanistan

Qosh Tepa Canal Phase Two Reaches 90% Completion-Tolo News

The National Development Company has announced a 90% completion rate in the excavation work of the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal project. According t....

May 30, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tajikistan , WHO , Visa , Qosh Tepa , Myanmar-China Relations , Poverty Rate , Peacekeeping Missions

Neighbourhood News Digest - 26 May 2025

Afghanistan

India Resumes Issuing Visas to Afghans after Long Suspension: Media-Tolo News

Indian media, citing sources, reported that India has resumed issuing visas to Afghan citizens. According to reports, a new online visa ....

May 26, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Arakan army , India-Maldives relations , IORA , Visa , Türkiye , AA , Maldives-US Relations , Indus Water , Sandalwood , Vision Document , Sports Development , Indian Ocean Rim Association

Neighborhood News Digest- 5 March 2025

Afghanistan

CASA-1000 Project in Afghanistan Reaches 70% Completion-Tolo News

The Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that 70% of the CASA-1000 electricity transmission project in Afghanistan has been completed. Matiull....

March 05, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Kabul , Bhutan , Tehran , Bangladesh , IMF , Sheikh Hasina , Port , Visa , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar-Russia , CASA , Assam Railway Link , Bannu , Customs , Rakhine Deep Sea Port.

Neighborhood News Digest- 22 August 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid announces ban on UN Rights Rapporteur’s entry into Afghanistan-The Khaama Press

A Taliban spokesperson has stated that Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on gross human rights violations in Afghan....

August 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , UK , IMF , UNGA , UN , PTI , Tourism. , Visa , Maldives Economy , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Wakhan Road

Neighbourhood News Digest – 08 May 2023

Afghanistan

China’s Belt and Road to enter Afghanistan in Taliban’s victory – Economic Times

The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billio....

May 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , SCO , ASEAN , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Security , BRI , military , Human Rights Watch , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Bilawal Bhutto , Visa , Taliban China , Rwanda-Maldives , Dry Port , Nepal Avalanche , Manipur Violence

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 April 2023

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: India opens its 16th Visa application centre in Kushtia – News On AIR

The High Commission of India opened its 16th Visa application centre in Kushtia town of Southwestern Bangladesh on Sunday. The inaugur....

April 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Sri Lanka , India-Nepal , Security , Pollution , Cybercrime , BRI , Tourism , Neighbourhood First , IMF , Journalism , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-China , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , Visa , New Year , Prisoners , Restructuring , National Government

Neighborhood News Digest – 31 March 2023

Afghanistan

UN Says Attacks On Afghans 'unacceptable' After Deadly Explosion Rocks Kabul – Republic World

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan denounced the deadly explosion that rocked the capital city of Kabul....

March 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Politics , Bhutan , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Taliban , BRI , EU , UK , IMF , UNGA , women rights , ethnicity , HRW , India-Myanmar , Bhutan Economy , Sri Lanka-India , Electricity , Visa , Onam-Maldives , Rohinhgyas , Chief Justice , Forex

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 February 2023

Afghanistan

'Efforts Continue to Resume World Bank Projects in Afghanistan': MoF – Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate's Ministry of Finance said that efforts are being made to resume World Bank projects in Afghanistan following Davi....

February 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , trade , elections , Taliban , SAARC , UK , Inflation , Pakistan Economy , TTP , junta , Nepal Economy , Bhutan Economy , Bangladesh-India , Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) , Visa , B20 , 13A , International Centre of Buddhist.