November 12, 2024 - South Asian Correspondent

Pakistan PM calls for $6.8 trillion in climate funding for developing nations

November 12, 2024 11:51 pm Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for $6.8 trillion in climate funding for…

Geo-politics

Beijing pushes to join security efforts for citizens in Pakistan, sources say

November 12, 2024 11:47 pm Beijing is pushing Pakistan to allow its own security staff to provide protection to thousands…

Afghanistan

Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power

November 12, 2024 11:42 pm For the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan on Monday…

Highlights news

Maldives welcomes over 1.7 million tourists so far

November 12, 2024 11:40 pm The Maldives has welcomed over 1.7 million travelers so far in 2024, which is a…

Maldives

Maldives, Bulgaria push for greater climate action, financing

November 12, 2024 11:37 pm Insufficient financing continues to be a significant barrier preventing many countries, especially underdeveloped nations, from…

Geo-politics

Sri Lanka requests U.S. to remove security alert on Arugam Bay

November 12, 2024 11:36 pm The Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested the U.S. Embassy to remove the security alert issued…

Bhutan

Bhutan Parliamentary Entitlement Bill to be tabled in upcoming winter session

November 12, 2024 11:32 pm The National Assembly (NA) will begin its second session of the fourth Parliament on November…

Bangladesh

Bangladesh clears $1.50b ACU bills for Sept-Oct, bringing reserves down to $18.46b

November 12, 2024 11:29 pm Before the payment, which is made every two months, the foreign exchange reserves were at…

Climate Change

Climate change drives dengue as mosquitoes climb to new altitudes

November 12, 2024 11:27 pm During monsoon last year, the Chandannath Municipality of Jumla district reported several cases of dengue.…

Diplomacy

How Indian media is trying to sway US policy in favour of Hasina

November 12, 2024 11:25 pm Experts believe that the series of misinformation since Trump’s triumph appears to be a strategy…