The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday commended the Sri Lankan government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, for its continued commitment to the economic reforms initiated under the global lender’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
The IMF highlighted the administration’s policy consistency as a key factor in maintaining investor confidence...
Nepal is celebrating the 19th Lokatantra Diwas or Democracy Day on Thursday to offer tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the struggle to establish democracy after ending the monarchy.
Democracy Day has been observed in commemoration of the historic event when the direct rule of the then...
The third Afghanistan-Kazakhstan trade forum concluded in Kabul with a joint exhibition showcasing products from both countries.
Kazakhstani participants viewed this event as a significant opportunity for marketing and expanding commercial relations.
A Kazakhstani participant stated: "This is an excellent exhibition that will help boost trade between Kazakhstan and Afghanistan. I...
Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli today. During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, various aspects of friendly and cultural relations, development...
More than 500 recovered addicts in Kabul have graduated from vocational training courses.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs stated that to date, 50,000 individuals across the country have benefited from these courses in various fields.
Rahimullah Sarrah, head of the Ministry's vocational skills department, stated that the ministry has...
Escalating its attacks against Sheikh Hasina and her family, the Bangladesh Election Commission’s National Identity Registration Wing has blocked the National Identity cards of the former Prime Minister and nine of her family members.
The NIDs of the 10 listed individuals were locked through an official letter on April 16,...
The National Central Bureau (NCB) of Bangladesh Police has submitted a request to Interpol seeking a "red notice" against ousted former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and 11 others.
Confirming the development, Enamul Haque Sagor, assistant inspector general (media) at the Police Headquarters (PHQ), told The Daily Star that the NCB...
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday firmly rejected Bangladesh’s remarks regarding the recent violence in West Bengal, calling them unwarranted and misleading.
The comments from Dhaka followed protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, during which Bangladesh urged Indian authorities to ensure the safety of the minority Muslim population...
Nepal Police have confiscated 894 kg of shaligram stone packed in 34 white sacks during checks in Mastang. The vehicle carrying Shaligram was going to Jomsom. The collection of large amounts of Shaligrams is prohibited in Nepal. The illegally transported Shaligram was handed over to the Annapurna Conservation Area...
The Supreme Court of Nepal has ordered the closure of the brick kilns operating in Panchkhal municipality in the Kavre District of the country, citing their serious impacts on the environment and public health. Kavre is an adjoining district of Kathmandu Valley. Air Pollution in Kathmandu reached hazardous levels...
