SAC Desk
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Maldives
Maldives EC greenlights formation of Nasheed’s ‘The Democrats’
Male: Maldives’s Elections Commission (EC), on Wednesday, have given their approval to form ‘The Democrats’; the new political party spearheaded…
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Afghanistan
UN Women Say They Are ‘Uniquely Impacted by Restrictions in Afghanistan’
Kabul: UN Women in a statement said the latest restrictions on women in Afghanistan has uniquely impacted UN women. The…
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Highlights news
Australia, India to seek closer economic ties, critical minerals cooperation
Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart, in Sydney on Wednesday to discuss regional security…
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Highlights news
Pakistan eyes ban on former PM Imran Khan’s PTI party
Islamabad: Pakistan is considering banning former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said…
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Bhutan
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Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index witnesses rise of 3.3 pc over past seven years
Thimphu : Bhutan has a reason to celebrate as the Gross National Happiness (GNH) Index of the country has witnessed…
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Geo-politics
Nepal Skipped Boao Forum on Chinese advice, PM tells Parliament
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has clarified that not participating in the Boao Forum for Asia in March-end…
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Bangladesh
Dhaka, Delhi attach priority to building critical connectivity infrastructure: Envoy
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Wednesday highlighted the priority accorded by governments of Bangladesh and India to…
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Sri Lanka
China’s Sinopec formally enters Lankan fuel market
Rathindra Kuruwita : Sri Lanka yesterday signed a long-term contract with Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., to import, store,…
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Bhutan
Bhutan’s economy should focus on economic efficiency: UN DESA Chief
Thukten Zangpo: For long-term economic growth, Bhutan’s economy should focus on efficiency gains, the Chief of Global Economic Monitoring, United Nations…
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Opinion
What should Prime Minister Dahal discuss with his Indian counterpart?
Anil Giri : With Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal all set to go to India at the end of May, officials…
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