Security personnel from both Nepal and India have intensified monitoring at 20 border points to curb infiltration along the 83-kilometre open border between Bardiya in the Himalayan nation and India, an offical said.. The majority of this stretch runs adjacent to India’s Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and dense forest areas, which...
In Bangladesh, the interim government, headed by Muhammad Yunus has banned all activities of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party under the Anti-Terrorism Act until trial of the party and its leaders is completed. “The council of advisers has decided to ban all activities of the Awami League...
The ongoing 10th International Trade Fair organised in Bhrikutimandap was inaugurated by the Commerce Minister of Nepal, Damodar Bhandari. The five-day-long fair has 120 pavilions across Nepal, China, Ukraine, Bangladesh and Turkey. 40 stalls from China had EV vehicles, electronic goods, agricultural tools, a clothing range, home decor, with a...
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan has warned that the country's healthcare system is severely weakened, with a large portion of medical expenses falling on the shoulders of the people. Edwin Ceniza Salvador urged the international community not to forget Afghanistan in terms of humanitarian and...
The acting minister of transport and civil aviation, Hamidullah Akhundzada, in a meeting with Saif Alketbi, the United Arab Emirates' special representative for Afghanistan, emphasized the expansion of cooperation between Afghanistan and the UAE. Hamidullah Akhundzada said that the investment environment in the country is now more favorable than in...
Afghans reported continued inhumane treatment by Pakistani Police and are now calling for greater support from the Islamic Emirates as they face deportations According to Tolo News, more than 110,000 were returned from Pakistan, and the rest were from Iran and Turkey. Notably, some of the deportees from Pakistan and Iran...
The Economic Affairs Office of the Prime Minister has announced the start of construction for power generation projects with a total capacity of 261 megawatts across various provinces. The total investment value for these projects has been stated as 23.7 billion afghani. The power projects include the following: •    22.7 MW solar...
The House of Representatives of Nepal today held discussions on the government’s annual policy and programme for the upcoming fiscal year. In this connection, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli tabled a proposal for discussion on the policies and programmes, which was presented by President Ramchandra Paudel before the joint...
In Bangladesh, thousands of activists of Islamist organisation Hefazat-e-Islam gathered at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka with a four-point demand, including abolition of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission and other demands.   Speaking at the rally, Hefazat-e-Islam central committee member Mahmud bin Hossain said they are ready to make the ultimate sacrifice...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh today issued a show-cause notice to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Shakil Alam Bulbul, a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) – the banned student wing of Awami League – in an alleged contempt of court case. Local media reported that...