Afghanistan
Kandahar Residents Protest Pakistani Attacks on Afghan Soil: Tolo News
Dozens of residents of the southern province of Kandahar staged protests on Monday in reaction to recent Pakistani attacks on Afghan territoryClick here to read…
Afghan Journalists Face Ever-Increasing Restrictions: The Khaama Press
In one of the latest’s, a TV host and presenter Moheb Jalili, has been abducted and tortured by the Taliban members in district 15 of the Kabul city at around 8 Saturday night, according to sources. Click here to read…
Mujahid to Pakistan: If Repeated, Airstrikes Will Have Dire Consequences: The Khaama Press
Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and Chief Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Khost and Kunar provinces in the strongest terms adding that repetition of such moves will have dire implications. Click here to read…
Bangladesh
Dhaka College students clash with New Market traders- The Daily Star
Dhaka College students clashed with traders in the capital’s New Market area last night (April 18, 2022). The clash started around 11:30 pm on Monday in the market area and continued till filing the report at 1:30am, reports our Dhaka University correspondent. Click here to read…
Heyday for dried fish business- The Daily Star
The business centering dried fish, which has a huge demand in the domestic market, has created wide employment opportunities for hundreds of families in haor areas of Kishoreganj. Click here to read…
Army chief leaves for US- The Daily Star
Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed yesterday left for the US on an official visit at the invitation of US Army. Click here to read…
US envoy Rashad Hussain visits Rohingya camp- The Daily Star
A US delegation led by US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain yesterday visited the Hindu Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Kutupalong. Click here to read…
Covid response funds: Only 15pc utilised in 2 years- The Daily Star
Over the last two years, the government has been able to utilise only around 15 percent of Tk 8,150 crore allocated for two Covid-19 emergency response projects. Click here to read…
Singapore pledges to deepen bilateral relations with Bangladesh celebrating 50 years of ties- The Daily Star
Bangladesh and Singapore have pledged to further deepen and expedite the bilateral relations as they celebrate the 50 years of diplomatic relations this year. Click here to read…
Bhutan
Fuel cost could go up as Govt Committee recommends hiking transportation charge for tankers carrying fuel- The Bhutanese
Currently, a fuel tanker charges around Nu 13,000 for a round trip from Phuentsholing to Thimphu with the amount covering the tanker going back empty too. Click here to read…
80% of Drayang ex-employees still unemployed: Drayang President- The Bhutanese
A former employee of Druk Yangchen Drayang in Phuentsholing, Kencho Wangmo, said she is currently unemployed and has no academic qualification. She had been working in the drayang for five years. Click here to read…
Second boosters begin today- Kuensel
The health ministry will start the second booster dose or the fourth dose for those in the priority group today. Vaccines can be availed from the respective health facilities. Click here to read…
Bhutan at medium risk of debt distress- Kuensel
With rising public debt, Bhutan is considered to be in the medium risk category in debt servicing, according to the public debt sustainability analysis (DSA). DSA refers to the ability to pay its debt obligations in the long term without a liquidity problem. Click here to read…
Exporters face INR shortage after repeated fuel price hike- Kuensel
Unlike in the past, transporters involved in boulders export from Gelephu are fueling trucks from Dathgari, Assam, after repeated fuel hikes in the country recently made diesel cheaper in Assam, India. Click here to read…
Local areca nut processing firm faces stiff competition from Indian traders- Bhutan Times
The lone areca nut (doma) processing unit in Chuzergang, Sarpang is not getting enough supplies from local nut growers as most growers opt to sell their produce to Indian buyers. Click here to read…
Maldives
Maldives Covid-19 case tally rises to 178,883: Rajje MV
As such, statics revealed that between March 14 – April 16, a total of 4,225 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed, including 394 from the congested capital Greater Malé Area. Click here to read…
Navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar on visit to Maldives and Seychelles: Times Now News
Navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar is on a four-day visit to Maldives and Seychelles. The visit is considered significant as China has been making serious efforts to make friends with the governments in both island states. Click here to read…
Maldives, India sign MoUs for seven new High-Impact Community Development Projects: Raajje MV
The governments of Maldives and India have signed agreements to implement major development projects in Maldives, under the High-Impact Community Development scheme. Click here to read…
Myanmar
Bamar People’s Liberation Army receives support of major rebel groups on one-year anniversary: Myanmar Now
A coalition of three major ethnic armed armed groups on Sunday declared its support for the Bamar People’s Liberation Army (BPLA), which was formed a year ago to fight against the junta. Click here to read…
Myanmar’s ex-leader Suu Kyi urges people to ‘be united’ – source: CGTN
Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for unity among her people, according to a source familiar with her legal proceedings, in rare remarks since her overthrow in a military coup last year. Click here to read…
Nepal
Nepal records 10 COVID-19 cases on Monday- Himalayan
The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal active caseload has reached to 350 on Monday as nine people tested positive for the infection in past 24 hours. Click here to read…
Election fever fails to grip Myagdi farmers- Himalayan
With three weeks left for voting in the local level election, party campaigners have intensified election preparations here. The leaders and cadres have been reaching every doorstep and wooing voters. Click here to read…
Seventh agriculture census beginning tomorrow- Himalayan
The seventh agriculture census is taking place from tomorrow (Tuesday). For the census that takes place every 10 years, 5,200 enumerators and 1,300 supervisors have been deployed. Click here to read…
US lawmakers arriving in Nepal this week- Kathmandu Post
Four senators and a House member are part of the American team travelling to Kathmandu. Click here to read…
On the horns of a dilemma: To restrict imports or make the revenue- Kathmandu Post
Private sector for hiking duties to curb imports instead of banning foreign goods amid looming economic crisis. Click here to read…
Supreme Court refuses interim order on Shah’s writ petition- Kathmandu Post
A division bench sends the petition of Prithvi Bahadur Shah for a final hearing. Click here to read…
Pakistan
PM Shehbaz writes letter to Modi, says peaceful Pak-India ties imperative for progress of region: Dawn
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday penned a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling on him to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in the “interest of mutual peace and prosperity” for India and Pakistan. Click here to read…
Imran Khan would soon be convicted in foreign funding case: PML-N: The Express Tribune
Spokesperson of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday said ex-prime minister Imran Khan wanted a reference against the chief election commissioner (CEC) as the former was about to face a sentence in the foreign funding case. Click here to read…
US vows to work with new Pak govt for peace, prosperity: The News
The State Department has called the US relationship with Pakistan as a vital one while vowing to continue working with the new government in Islamabad to promote peace and prosperity in the region.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/951511-us-vows-to-work-with-new-pak-govt-for-peace-prosperity
Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Prez appoints new cabinet of 17 ministers: India Today
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa became the only member of the family to retain a cabinet position in his younger brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s new cabinet of 17 ministers appointed on Monday, as the island nation was facing the worst economic crisis. Click here to read…
Sri Lanka leader trims cabinet of relatives ahead of IMF talks: Times Of India
Sri Lanka’s embattled leader dropped two of his brothers and a nephew from his cabinet Monday, following public anger over the ruling family’s mismanagement of a crippling economic crisis and calls for his resignation. Click here to read…
Pakistan sentenced Six to death for lynching Sri Lankan national: Aljazeera
A court in Pakistan has sentenced six people to death after convicting them for their roles in last year’s vigilante killing of a Sri Lankan factory manager accused by workers of committing blasphemy. Click here to read…
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa acknowledges mistakes amid crisis: Hindustan Times
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa made the admission while speaking to 17 new Cabinet ministers he appointed Monday as he and his powerful family seek to resolve a political crisis resulting from the country’s dire economic state. Click here to read…