PAKISTAN

Imran invites Afghan peace chief for talks: DAWN

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday invited Afghan peace chief Dr Abdullah Abdullah to discuss ways for clearing the path to intra-Afghan dialogue. Prime Minister Khan, according to his office, called the chairman of Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation, Dr Abdullah Abdullah, and invited him “to visit Pakistan at the earliest to share perspectives on advancing the Afghan peace process and forging closer ties between the two countries”. Click here to read...

AFGHANISTAN

Over 110 Killed in Flash Floods in Afghanistan: TOLO News

Flash floods hit several provinces of Afghanistan in the past 24 hours and over 110 people were killed and nearly 150 were wounded, by latest reports. The death toll of victims of flooding in the northern province of Parwan rose to 85, while more than 110 others were wounded, according to local officials on Thursday. Rescue teams have not resumed work to recover bodies of flood victims in Charikar, capital of the province, relatives of the victims said on Thursday. The local officials had said that the operation would resume at 5 am early Thursday morning. Click here to read...

BANGLADESH

PM to open 100% power coverage in 31 upazilas Thursday: Dhaka Tribune

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate cent percent electrification in 31 upazilas of the country alongside newly built two power plants, 11 grid substations, and six transmission lines on Thursday. “The premier will open cent percent electrification in 31 upazilas of 18 districts, two power plants, 11 grid sub-stations and six new transmission lines through a virtual conferencing from her official Ganabhaban residence tomorrow morning,” a source at the Prime Minister’s Office told BSS on Wednesday. Click here to read...

NEPAL

Foreign Ministry working to revise and reactivate diplomatic code of conduct: The Kathmandu Post

Amid criticism for its failure to monitor the frequent meetings between the political leadership and foreign diplomats, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is once again working to revise and reactivate its diplomatic code of conduct. The need for such a code comes amidst the increasing meetings of foreign envoys with the leadership of various political parties, and even the President, to which the Foreign Ministry is by and large oblivious. Click here to read...

SRI LANKA

BOI initiates discussion with British High Commission to attract FDIs: Daily Mirror

The Board of Investment (BOI) initiated dialogue with the British High Commission in Colombo to look at avenues to bring into the country the much required Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). In a bid to attract investments into the country, BOI Director General Sanjaya Mohottala met with British High Commissioner Sarah Hulton OBE today to explore promotional strategies for the same. Click here to read...