Iran Parliament speaker obliges gov't to implement “People's Livelihood Protection Act” as soon as possible Politics 14:00 ... ( read original story ...)
DNS to open 50 shops in Kazakhstan
Russian mobile and electronics retail chain DNS plans to open around 50 shops in Kazakhstan, reports Profit.kz. The company has already published announcements saying it is looking for legal, ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Bans Tamil Remembrance Of War Dead
Commemorations for Tamil Tiger rebels killed in Sri Lanka's decades-long civil war were banned on Friday after court petitions by the government of strongman President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Sri Lanka's ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan shares end higher as industrials, consumers surge
Sri Lanka's main stock index closed higher for a fourth straight session on Friday, led by gains in industrial and consumer staple companies. ( read original story ...)
Fitch Ratings downgrades Sri Lanka
Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'CCC'. The downgrade reflects Sri Lanka's increasingly challenging external-debt repayment position over the medium term. In ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal is top priority for India for supply of Covid-19 vaccine: Shringla
India has assured Nepal that once a Covid-19 vaccine is rolled out in the country, meeting its neighbours requirements will be a top priority.India is on the cusp of availability of a vaccine for the ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal: Three Schools Built Under Indian Assistance Inaugurated In Gorkha District
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday inaugurated three schools built under Indian assistance in Nepal's Gorkha district, the epicentre of the 2015 earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Nepal ‘fundamental’ to India’s Neighbourhood First policy: Shringla
New Delhi sees itself as 'Nepal’s foremost friend and development partner' with the developmental experiences that India shares with Nepal being those that have “proved successful and beneficial” in I ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: India says meeting Nepal’s vaccine requirement would be priority
India on Friday assured the people of Nepal that once it rolls out a vaccine against COVID-19, meeting their requirement will be a priority for New Delhi, amid a spike of the deadly disease in the ... ( read original story ...)
Every Girl Matters: How access to healthcare in countries like Nepal helps girls stay in education and build a better future – Cathy Ratcliff
Amidst the current pandemic, governments are fighting to balance the protection of public health with other priorities, particularly access to education. ( read original story ...)