Construction of 17 school buildings launched in Afghanistan’s Paktika
Kabul, July 6 - The Afghan caretaker government's Education Ministry has begun the construction work of 17 school buildings in the eastern Paktika province, state media reported on Saturday.
Political party with ‘new ideology’ launched by former Pak PM
Islamabad, July 6 - Pakistan's continued political turmoil is seeing the formation of new political parties, formed by prominent political leaders of major political parties who have now parted ways and refuse to be part of the polarised and compromised political spectrum of
Joe Biden fares better in post-debate interview, but is it too late?
Washington, July 6 - In a widely-anticipated interview, the first since his poor debate performance last week, US President Joe Biden sounded confident and defiant, and spoke cogently and clearly.
South Korea’s regulator set to take steps against Google over YouTube bundling allegations
Seoul, July 8 - South Korea's antitrust regulator is expected to take punitive steps against Google regarding allegations that it has unfairly bundled YouTube's music service with its premium subscription programme, officials said on Monday.
Economic challenges ahead of Britain’s new Labour govt
London, July 8 - The ascension of the Labour government has injected rare impetus into Britain's capital market.
Three Mongolian parties sign MoU to form coalition govt
Ulan Bator, July 8 - The ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP), the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), and the Hun Party, meaning "Person" in Mongolian, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to form a coalition government, following regular parliamentary elections held
Sri Lanka earns over $1.5 bn from tourism in first half of year
Colombo, Sri Lanka's earnings from tourism rose to more than $1.5 billion in the first six months of 2024, a 77.9-per cent increase year-on-year, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its latest weekly report.
Britain’s Starmer lauds PM Modi’s leadership on key global challenges
New Delhi, Newly-elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership on key global challenges as both leaders spoke over the phone following Friday's results of the UK general elections which handed the Labour Party a landslide victory.
Austria visit will strengthen close ties: PM Modi
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his visit to Austria, starting July 9, will further strengthen the "ever-close partnership" between the two nations.
Egypt to host Israeli, US delegations to discuss Gaza truce
Cairo, Egypt will host Israeli and US delegations to discuss the "outstanding points" regarding a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, Egyptian media reported, without revealing the specific timing of the meeting.
Papua New Guinea minister arrested, charged with domestic assault in Sydney
Sydney, Papua New Guinea's Minister for Petroleum Jimmy Maladina was arrested in Sydney and charged with an alleged domestic assault offence, local media reported on Sunday.
Pezeshkian prevails over Jalili: Decoding the dynamics of a vital Iranian election
New Delhi, July 6 - Heart surgeon Mahmoud Pezeshkian was on Saturday declared Iran's next President, convincingly defeating former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in the run-off by nearly 3 million votes to become the second non-cleric holder of the post.
Austrian Chancellor Nehammer calls PM Modi’s upcoming Vienna visit ‘special honour’
Vienna, July 6 - Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Saturday labeled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Vienna as a "special honour", stating that he is eagerly looking forward to it.
Xi Jinping congratulates Iran’s Pezeshkian on presidential election win
Beijing, July 6 - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message to Masoud Pezeshkian, congratulating him on his election as the President of Iran.
PM Modi congratulates Keir Starmer, discusses India-UK FTA
New Delhi, July 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended an invitation to newly-elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for an early visit to India as both leaders agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-UK Free
Labour govt will reconnect Britain, promises new UK Foreign Secretary
London, July 6 - Asserting that "diplomacy matters", Britain's new Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Saturday that the new Labour government will begin with a "reset" with Europe on climate and with the global South.
Pak’s macroeconomic environment was challenging in 2023: Central bank
Islamabad, July 6 - Pakistan's macroeconomic environment in the calendar year 2023 remained challenging amid rising inflation, weak foreign exchange inflows, pressures on external account and local currency, and low business confidence, particularly in the first half, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Flood alert for Pakistan provinces as monsoon season begins
Islamabad, July 6 - Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning about the potential for flash floods and urban flooding due to the ongoing torrential rain, marking the beginning of the monsoon season in various parts of the country.
Record 26 Indian-origin MPs set to enter UK Parliament
New Delhi, July 6 - A record number of 26 Indian-origin MPs are set to enter the UK Parliament after Friday's General Election results, marking a significant increase from 15, five years ago.
Developing countries in Asia-Pacific still report high TB cases: ADB
Manila, July 6 - Many developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Philippines, still have a high tuberculosis (TB) incidence rate, according to an article published in the Asian Development Blog of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).