Afghan authorities have inaugurated a major water supply network in south Afghanistan’s Kandahar province to address water shortages, a local official confirmed today.
Financially supported by the Ministry of Finance, the network was built for AFG 423 million (USD 6 million) with a water storage capacity of 3,100 cubic meters...
A report on Bangladesh’s media landscape has revealed that the restrictive laws and political press continue to limit media freedom and trust in the country.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with support from the Embassy of Switzerland, on Thursday...
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has denied involvement in the disappearance of Afghan-American citizen Mahmood Shah Habibi.
Habibi went missing in 2022.
Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesperson for the Taliban government, said on X: "The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan categorically rejects the allegations made by the United States of America, which...
Bangladesh Army on Thursday said it has launched an investigation into allegations that some military personnel were involved in enforced disappearances and appropriate action will be taken against those found guilty.
“There are allegations that some (military personnel) might have been involved in such incidents during their service outside the...
Sri Lanka becomes the latest Asian nation to join Starlink’s network, following Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Indonesia. Coverage is now live across the island, with monthly plans for residential users and for businesses. Starlink, the satellite internet venture by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, officially launched services in Sri...
Strengthening India-Sri Lanka cultural and educational ties, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in Colombo has launched a Hindi Language Learning Programme in partnership with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission of India.
The programme was jointly inaugurated by Indian High Commissioner...
Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was on Wednesday sentenced to six months in prison in a contempt of court case by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), according to a local media report.
The verdict was issued by a three-member bench of the International Crimes Tribunal-1, headed by Chairman...
Hindi teachers from Sri Lankan government schools will undergo training in India under a special programme at Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS), Agra for the first time. Ahead of their departure, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha interacted with the 35 selected teachers. Organised by the...
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, unlocking the next tranche of 344 million dollars.
This follows a staff-level agreement reached in April this year after discussions in Colombo and during the IMF-World Bank Spring...
A total of 3,284 Afghan families with 13,029 members returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan on Monday, Afghanistan’s High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems announced Tuesday.
The refugees have come home via the Islam Qala border crossing in western Herat province, the Torkham border crossing in eastern...
