Afghanistan
2 killed, 28 wounded in Nangarhar explosion- Pajhwok News
Two civilians were killed and 28 others wounded as a result of an explosion in the Shinwari district of eastern Nangarhar province. Click here to read…
MoRR Calls on UNHCR to Address Problems of Refugees- Tolo News
Talking to the gathering held to mark World Refugee Day, the acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Khalil Rahman Haqqani, expressed concerns over the mistreatment of Afghan refugees abroad. Click here to read…
Islamic Emirate Says Situation of Afghans in Iran has Improved- Tolo News
The situation of Afghan refugees has become better since negotiations were conducted between the Islamic Emirate and Iranian officials, the Foreign ministry announced. Click here to read…
Senior Delegation from Uzbekistan Visits Afghanistan- Tolo News
A senior delegation of Uzbekistan, led by the country’s National Security Advisor Abdul Aziz Kamilov, visited Afghanistan and met with several leaders of the Islamic Emirate. Click here to read…
Durand Line Fencing Has Divided Families: Residents- Tolo News
The residents living along the Durand Line in Naari district in Kunar province said that the fencing erected by the Pakistani military has separated the relatives living on either side of the line. Click here to read…
U.S. to Decide Whether Extend Taliban Travel Ban- Khaama Press
Former US President Donald Trump lifted travel sanctions on the Islamic Emirate’s leaders for a temporary period of time, which will end on Monday, to facilitate peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Click here to read…
Employees at an Airport in Southern Afghanistan Resign Due to Non-Payment of Their Salaries- Khaama Press
Due to non-payment of salary and remuneration, the staff at the Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province have resigned. Click here to read…
Explosion in Eastern Afghanistan Kills Two and Injures At Least Twenty-Eight People Khaama Press
A huge explosion in Nangarhar province, the east of Afghanistan, killed two people and wounded at least 28 others present at the explosion site, according to the local sources. Click here to read…
Bangladesh
Universal pension: Govt Okays draft act- The Daily Star
The cabinet yesterday gave the final approval to the draft of Universal Pension Management Act, 2022. Click here to read…
Padma Bridge: Envoys laud Sheikh Hasina- The Daily Star
Three foreign envoys in Dhaka have lauded Bangladesh for constructing the Padma Bridge. Click here to read…
Farmers forced to sell paddy at low price- The Daily Star
Bikas Mandol of Sikdermollic village in Pirojpur Sadar upazila cultivated Boro paddy on his one bigha land spending over Tk 20,000, which he took on credit from different people and NGOs. Click here to read…
PM Hasina’s mango diplomacy: Now Mamata gets 1 tonne Amrapali after Modi, Kovind- The Daily Star
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent seasonal fruit mango as gift to India’s West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Click here to read…
Bhutan
Tourism Levy Bill to re-promote Bhutan as a destination for exclusive tourism- BBS
The Finance Minister introduced the Tourism Levy Bill in the National Assembly today. The Bill aims to re-promote Bhutan as a destination for exclusive tourism. Click here to read…
Tourism Levy Bill proposes USD 200 a day in SDF- Kuensel
Tourists visiting Bhutan shall be liable to pay a sustainable development fund (SDF) of USD 200 per night. Click here to read…
His Majesty returns from tour of southern dzongkhags- Kuensel
His Majesty The King arrived in Thimphu yesterday, following a Royal tour of the Southern dzongkhags. During the tour, His Majesty visited Punakha, Wangduephodrang, Tsirang, Sarpang, Phuentsholing and Samtse. Click here to read…
National CSI Bank Board Director detained for issuing 5 mn loan to son- The Bhutanese
The Board Director of the National Cottage and Small Industries Development Bank Limited (NCSIDBL) Tshewang Tashi, who is the Deputy Chief Planning Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) was detained last week by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Click here to read…
Her Majesty The Queen inaugurates the Pema Center Secretariat for Mental Health- The Bhutanese
On the Royal Command of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, the Pema Center Secretariat, an agency to spearhead our national response for mental health, has been established. Click here to read…
Airlines hit hardest by Nepal’s fuel hike- Nepali Times
Nepal Oil Corporation’s announcement on Sunday of an across the board increase in fuel prices is expected to have a knock-on effect on inflation, aviation and tourism and on prospects of an economic rebound post-pandemic. Click here to read…
Maldives
A floating city in the Maldives begins to take shape: CNN
Acity is rising from the waters of the Indian Ocean. In a turquoise lagoon, just 10 minutes by boat from Male, the Maldivian capital, a floating city, big enough to house 20,000 people, is being constructed. Click here to read…
Permit to hold ‘Yoga Day’ event at Rasfannu cancelled, National Stadium chosen as new location: The Sun
Male’ City Council, on Monday, has cancelled the permit issued to hold ‘Yoga Day’ event at Rasfannu; an event being hosted by Youth Ministry in collaboration with Indian Cultural Centre. Click here to read…
Nepal
Unified Socialist Politburo and Central Committee meeting in Kathmandu- Republica
The meeting of the Politburo and Central Committee of the CPN (Unified Socialist) is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu on June 24 and 25. Click here to read…
Government decides to stay away from SPP- Kathmandu Post
Confusion remains though whether Nepal is indeed part of the US scheme and how it can get out of it. Click here to read…
Inflation-ridden Nepalis hit by record hike in petroleum prices- Kathmandu Post
Rising inflation has played havoc with household budgets causing anguish to the provider of the family, experts say. Click here to read…
Petrol, diesel per litre near Rs 200 as Oil Corporation hikes fuel prices heavily- Himalayan Post
Nepal Oil Corporation has heavily revised the price of fuels, leading to an all-time record high cost of petrol, diesel and kerosene in the country. Click here to read…
Nepal for early seat sharing talks- Himalayan Post
CPN (Unified Socialist) Chair Madhav Kumar Nepal today said the current coalition would remain intact till the upcoming provincial and parliamentary elections and the alliance partners would try to keep the alliance intact even after the polls. Click here to read…
Myanmar
What Message Did Myanmar Military Get From Massive Rohingya Rally? – Eurasia Review
International media attention has returned to Rohingya refugee repatriation to Myanmar from Bangladesh this week following a news. On Sunday (June 19 2022), tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees protested in Bangladesh, demanding their repatriation to Myanmar, where they fled a deadly military crackdown five years ago. Click here to read…
Digital contention in post-coup Myanmar – New Mandala
In the digital manifestation of coup-related contention in Myanmar, the military both projects an image of itself as championing “true democracy” and reframes resistance activities as destructive for political stability. Click here to read…
Hell Hounds Are Loose in Myanmar; Who Can Stop Them? – The Irrawaddy
The debate over what to call the Myanmar military—while it might seem of secondary importance—is in fact timely and appropriate, as every day brings reports of fresh brutality and atrocities committed by the regime against its own noncombatant civilians. Click here to read…
Local leader of Myanmar military’s proxy party shot dead in southern Shan State – Myanmar Now
The vice chair of a local branch of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) was shot and killed in southern Shan State’s Pindaya Township on Saturday, local sources reported. Click here to read…
Sri Lanka
Australia provides emergency food assistance to crisis-hit Sri Lanka: Business Standard
Australia will provide a 22 million Australian dollar for emergency food assistance to economic crisis hit Sri Lanka, a release said. Click here to read…
Sri Lankan Cabinet passes 21st Amendment aimed at cutting President’s power: Business Standard
Sri Lankan cabinet on Monday passed the 21st Amendment to the Constitution aimed at empowering Parliament over the executive presidentClick here to read…
Adani Group to further expand footprint in Sri Lanka: Tribune India
The Adani Group plans to further expand its operations in Sri Lanka through Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) which bagged a 500 MW wind and solar plant project. Click here to read…
Pakistan
Miftah tries to reassure country as clock ticks on IMF deal: Dawn
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Monday sounded confident about reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a day or so for the revival of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and vowed to provide income tax relief to those with up to Rs1.2 million annual earnings. Click here to read…
Talks with TTP yet to conclude as Parliamentary NSC to discuss progress: The Express Tribune
Talks between Pakistan and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have not yet been concluded as contrary to reports the two sides have yet to find a common ground on key issues. Click here to read…
Refineries’ shutdown imminent as LC crisis deepens: The News
Refineries once again shook up the government to resolve their lingering trade credit issues as in the absence of crude oil imports the industry was facing a shutdown next month, resulting in an acute shortage of petroleum products, The News learnt on Monday. Click here to read…
Punjab, Sindh, KP: ECP seeks army’s help in by-polls, LG elections: The News
In a major development, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday wrote to Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa for complete assistance in the form of security in the conduct of by-elections and local government polls in Punjab and Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Click here to read…