SAC Desk
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Bhutan
Bhutan lowers daily tourist tax for visitors; check out the details
Thimphu: Bhutan, a country known to charge tourists Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) per night, is now lowering the fees for tourists…
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Climate Change
Bangladesh Offers a Glimpse of the Water Crises of Tomorrow
By Somini Sengupta Bangladesh is a land of water. Its silty rivers rush down from the Himalayas, spill into a…
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Highlights news
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Why is Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Egypt visit significant?
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to Egypt, some analysts have hailed it as a potential…
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Economic Diplomacy
Pakistan changes FY2024 budget as dictated by IMF to clinch stalled funds
Islamabad: Pakistan has changed its budget for the financial yearstarting on July 1, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday,…
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India
What 3 US tech giants announced after Modi’s ‘hi-tech handshake’
US tech giants Amazon, Google and Microsoft have announced capital investments and technological cooperation for the growth of Indian technology…
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Afghanistan
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Afghan women being provided ‘comfortable’ lives: Taliban chief
Kabul: The supreme leader of the Taliban has released a message, claiming his government has taken the necessary steps for the…
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Pakistan
Pakistan army says two civilians killed by Indian forces
Islamabad: Pakistan’s army claimed on Saturday that two civilians were killed by Indian forces in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir,…
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Diplomacy
Nepal worries about spillages as India delays power export approvals
By Prithvi Man Shrestha Nepal’s power generation capacity increased to 2,700 megawatts (MW) from 2,200 a year ago, but there…
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Highlights news
Who pressurised President to resign from premiership in the midst of crisis?
Colombo: In what appeared to be a dramatic turn of events related to the regime change after Galle Face Aragalaya, President…
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Maldives
Maldives Reform Movement raises concerns over integrity of upcoming election
Male: The ruling coalition partner, the Maldives Reform Movement (MRM), has expressed grave concerns regarding the integrity of the upcoming presidential…
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