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Bangladesh bargains for cheaper power from Nepal
The power sale agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh has taken a hit as the latter sought to negotiate the…
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Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman to be chief minister of Punjab
Islamabad: Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of Pakistan’s three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was elected on Monday as the head of…
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Tripura to be gateway to Southeast Asia using Ctg Port, says chief minister
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said the northeastern state is going to be the gateway not only to…
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Protesting Indian farmers burn effigies of Modi and other ministers
New Delhi : Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their crops burned effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers…
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Pakistani Islamist parties rally against top judge on blasphemy accusations
Islamabad: Hundreds of supporters from Pakistani Islamist parties on Friday rallied to protest against what they say were blasphemous remarks by…
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US delegation meets BNP, discusses current political env, jailed opposition members
Dhaka: The visiting US delegation met with senior leaders of the BNP this afternoon (24 February) and discussed the country’s current…
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Donald Lu warns Bangladesh, India of ‘increasing’ Indo-Pacific issues
Donald Lu, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, has hailed Sri Lanka as an example of…
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Pakistan: Challenges ahead for new coalition government
Haroon Janjua, Deutsche Welle The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of former three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said it was joining…
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South Asia needs to accelerate sustainability efforts on food, nutrition security: agro expert
Abbas Uddin Noyon: Agribusiness and industry leaders said that with the growing population and rising temperatures, South Asia needs to…
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Maldives at high risk of foreign debt distress, warns IMF amid Male’s growing ties with China
NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday warned that Maldives is at a “high risk of debt distress”…
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