Sri Lanka’s energy sector is at a crossroads. The island nation has been struggling with power shortages, with an overreliance on imported fossil fuels, and the need to transition toward renewable energy. A recent island wide power shutdown proved the fragile nature of the energy sector that exists in...
In Nepal, granting permits for spring mountaineering has begun for this year. According to Nepal’s Department of Tourism, significant number of foreigners have turned up to climb the world’s 8000 m above summits this season. The spring season, from March to May, is considered an ideal time for climbing...
Forty historical monuments and facilities that were at risk of destruction have been restored in Afghanistan over the past three years, a spokesman for the Ministry of Information and Culture of the Afghan interim government told Xinhua recently.
These historical monuments have been restored in seven provinces, said Khabib Ghufran,...
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday rejected reports that claimed the country may witness a possible military coup and said 'rumours' are spread to destabilise the South Asian nation that has been passing through a political instability since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government fled amid severe protests...
Bangladesh to observe the Genocide Day today to mark the brutal killing of millions of Bangladeshis of the then East Pakistan on this day in 1971. The Pakistani army launched ‘Operation Searchlight’ on 25 March all over East Pakistan which culminated in untold miseries for the people of Bangladesh.
The...
The United Nations children's agency has urged Taliban rulers of Afghanistan to lift the ban on girls' education, a decision that has hit the future of millions of children in the country.
The Taliban banned girls' education months after coming to power in the war-torn country on August 15, 2021.
The United Nations...
Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrated the 23rd Golden Jubilee Scholarship Day with the participation of nearly 200 students of Nepal supported by the scholarship. The prestigious Golden Jubilee Scholarship was established in 2002 to commemorate 50 years of India-Nepal economic cooperation. Over the years, the number of scholarship recipients...
Afghanistan's Taliban administration has freed American national George Glezmann after staying in captivity in the war-torn South Asian country for over two years.
George Glezmann, a Delta Airlines mechanic, was detained in December 2022 when he was reportedly visiting Afghanistan as a tourist.
He arrived in Qatar on Thursday and then...
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has assured US Senator Gary Peters that elections in the country will be free, fair, and held in a festive atmosphere, resembling past celebrations
He made these remarks during a meeting with the visiting Senator at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.
“There will be...
The Islamic Emirate, following the one-year extension of UNAMA’s mission in the recent UN Security Council meeting, has called on the UN representation in Afghanistan to work towards facilitating the country's global interactions.
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, reiterated this request while also rejecting claims of threats...
