Bangladesh’s Economic Growth Slows for 11th Straight Month as PMI Falls to 58.3
Bangladesh’s economy grew for the 11th straight month in August, but at a slower pace as PMI fell to 58.3, with agriculture and construction contracting....
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Jaishankar Highlights India’s Commitment to Global South at Young Diplomats Forum
India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar addressed the 3rd Global South Young Diplomats Forum, highlighting India’s role in amplifying the Global South’s voice....
Pakistan, China to Form Consortium for $7 Billion Karachi-Peshawar Railway Project Under CPEC
Pakistan and China have agreed to form a consortium to finance the $7 billion Karachi-Peshawar railway project, a key part of CPEC’s second phase....
Sri Lanka Parliament to Vote on Bill Stripping Former Presidents’ Privileges
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled that a bill to end former presidents’ privileges can be passed by Parliament with a simple majority....
Israel’s Finance Minister Backs India on US Tariffs, Confident of Trade Agreement
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expresses confidence in resolving US-India tariff dispute, praises India-Israel-US ties, and supports India’s energy trade decisions....
Nepal Revokes Social Media Ban After Gen Z-Led Protests Leave 19 Dead, Hundreds Injured; Minister’s House Set on Fire
Nepal revoked its social media ban after protests left 19 dead, 300 injured, and forced the home minister to resign. Youths vow to continue demanding justice....
Maldives Crosses 1.5 Million Tourist Arrivals, Eyes Record 2.3 Million Visitors in 2025
Maldives tourist arrivals exceed 1.5 million in 2025, with China as the top source market. The country targets a record 2.3 million visitors this year....
WHO Urges Afghanistan to Lift Restrictions on Female Doctors in Quake-Hit Areas
WHO calls on Afghanistan’s Taliban government to allow female doctors to work freely in earthquake-affected areas, citing urgent healthcare needs for women....
Pakistan’s Punjab Faces Worst Flooding on Record as Evacuations Intensify
New evacuation orders issued in Pakistan’s Punjab as record floods devastate villages, farmland, and infrastructure, with rains forecast to intensify....
Sri Lanka to Resume Central Expressway Construction with Chinese Funding
Sri Lanka secures Chinese funding to restart the Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central Expressway after three years of delays, with work set to begin by October 2025....