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PM Hasina seeks EU’s GSP+ facility after Bangladesh’s LDC graduation
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the European Union (EU) to give Bangladesh the GSP+ facilities to support…
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Pakistan court stops military trials of pro-Imran Khan protesters
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top court ruled on Monday that military trials of civilians are unconstitutional, a relief for dozens on trial for…
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Indian military personnel should be removed from Maldives: President-elect
Male: Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who won the Maldives presidential election last month, is wasting no time in asking India to…
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‘Evacution of Indians from Gaza is difficult’: MEA on Israel-Hamas war
New Delhi: The Union ministry of external affairs on Thursday said the situation in Gaza Strip is not conducive for evacuation…
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Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan’s three-time PM due home from exile
Islamabad: Nawaz Sharif, whose three terms as prime minister of Pakistan were marred by corruption allegations and standoffs with the powerful…
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WFP calls for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan
Kabul: The United Nations’ World Food Program on Wednesday appealed for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands…
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India’s top court rejects appeal to legalise same-sex marriage
New Delhi: India’s Supreme Court has declined an appeal to legalise same-sex marriages in a blow for LGBTQ rights in the…
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Pakistan looks to tame high inflation with fuel price cuts
The Pakistani government is looking to tame inflation with fuel price cuts and a price-control mechanism, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar…
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UN urges more int’l focus on Rohingya refugees amid fund crunch
The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday urged the international community to keep focus on the plight of the Rohingya…
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As India frowns on paying for Russian oil with yuan, some payments held up
New Delhi: The Indian government’s discomfort over letting state-controlled refiners pay for Russian oil imports with Chinese currency has held up…
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