The Islamic Emirate calls for restraint by both parties. All sides need to desist from taking positions that could intensify violence. Click here to read... [2]
The IEA is utilizing all available facilities and communication channels to safeguard its citizens and evacuate them to safety. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in close contact with several regional governments and international organizations in this regard. Click here to read... [3]
The Islamic Emirate called the recent house-to-house searches "constructive," saying that many weapons and ammunition were captured. According to Mujahid, women were among the Islamic Emirate forces searching homes, and only "suspected areas" were searched. Click here to read... [4]
Zarifa Ghafari, the former mayor of Maidan Shahr in Maidan Wardak province, has returned to the country. Ghafari told TOLOnews that considering the deteriorating humanitarian situation of Afghanistan, she could not stop herself from coming back. Click here to read... [5]
Dozens of employees of the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) held a demonstration in Kabul on Sunday to protest unpaid salaries, saying that they have not received their salaries for the past six months. Click here to read... [6]
The United States is seeking to help the Afghan economy to function through the resumption of regular commercial activities inside Afghanistan and with the injection of liquidity into the Afghan economy, senior US officials said. Click here to read... [7]
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) director-general on Sunday urged donors to take urgent action to prevent the collapse of Afghanistan’s economy and its public sector. Click here to read... [8]
Bangladesh therefore urges for restraint by all parties and to immediately resume diplomatic efforts and dialogue in order to settle all disputes by peaceful means, and refrain from taking any action that may endanger international peace and security. Click here to read... [9]
The government instructed the Bangladesh missions in the three countries to be ready for their cooperation. The missions in Poland, Romania and Austria have been instructed. Click here to read... [10]
A Bangladesh Shipping Corporation ship – Banglar Samriddhi – with 29 sailors on board has been stranded in the Olvia port of Ukraine since Russia invaded the Eastern European country. Click here to read... [11]
The Romanian government has declared that it will host the Bangladeshis now stranded in Ukraine for two days. Click here to read... [12]
Customers don’t get what they pay for, says consumer rights body. Click here to read... [13]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday emphasized on informing youths about the struggles and sacrifices behind the achievements of the country. Click here to read... [14]
The Foreign Minister, Dr Tandi Dorji, said the ministry is studying and assessing the impacts the war will have on Bhutan. The minister said there are no Bhutanese in Ukraine. Click here to read... [15]
A majority of the State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are struggling financially amid the Covid-19 pandemic hurting the government and shareholders, but have fulfilled their social mandates. Click here to read... [16]
Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged five to 11 will start by the first week of March, according to Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering. Click here to read... [17]
After months of prolonged wait and deferment, the practical tests for Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) examination 2021 finally kicked-off yesterday. However, the main exams are scheduled to take place only on 28 February. Click here to read... [18]
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has established a dedicated Twitter handle to assist the evacuation of Indians from Ukraine: @opgangaClick here to read... [19]
India’s EAM Dr. S Jaishankar called up Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto and Moldavian FM Nicu Popescu to discuss evacuation of Indian students. Click here to read... [20]
In the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine on 27th February, India abstained from on the vote on the resolution to refer the matter to an emergency session of UN General Assembly. Click here to read... [21]
On 26th February, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke with His Excellency President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. PM Modi reiterated his call for an immediate cessation of violence and conveyed India’s deep concern for the safety and security of Indian students stranded in Ukraine. Click here to read... [22]
On 24th February, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation. PM Modi reiterated to resolve that Russia and NATO group should resolve their differences through honest and sincere dialogue. Click here to read... [23]
Tourism Minister Dr. Abdulla Mausoom has stated that war between Russia and Ukraine will significantly impact the Maldivian tourism sector. Click here to read... [24]
Foreign Ministry states there are currently 12 Maldivians stranded in Ukraine due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, and it is unclear when they can be evacuated. Click here to read... [25]
Parliament Speaker and leader of MDP, former President Mohamed Nasheed has warned against dismissal of the party’s members serving political posts in connection to the upcoming MDP internal elections. Click here to read... [26]
Mohamed Aneel has been appointed to the post of State Minister at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. He was presented with his letter of appointment on Sunday. Click here to read... [27]
Ministry of Health has publicized “Maldives Health Statistics 2020”. The book was released at a special function held at the Health Ministry this Sunday. Special Advisor on Social Policy, Dr. Mustafa Luthfy was the chief guest of the function. Click here to read... [28]
National Bank, the Bank of Maldives (BML) has opened a Housing Grant as part of the series of 12 high-impact monthly community initiatives to celebrate the Bank’s 40th anniversary in November. Click here to read... [29]
The military junta supports key arms supplier Moscow, while the shadow government decries authoritarian bullying. Click here to read... [30]
Myanmar's military rulers have thrown their support behind Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, saying it was important for Russia "to consolidate its sovereignty." Click here to read... [31]
Myanmar calls on to respect the territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty of Ukraine. Click here to read... [32]
Myanmar's military junta expressed Thursday its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, placing itself at odds with most of the world community. Click here to read... [33]
Myanmar reported 2,402 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 584,239, according to a release from the Ministry of Health. Click here to read... [34]
U Ko Ko Hlaing, the agent of Myanmar and Union Minister for International Cooperation, requested the court to adjudge and declare that The Gambia’s application is inadmissible. Click here to read... [35]
Recognition of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent entities goes contrary to the provisions of the UN Charter. Nepal opposes any use of force against a sovereign country in any circumstance and believes in peaceful resolution of disputes through diplomacy and dialogue. Click here to read... [36]
Around 200 Nepali nationals are said to be in the eastern European country which is facing the biggest attack since World War II. Click here to read... [37]
Ruling Nepali Congress spokesperson Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat on Saturday called on Russia to hold peaceful and diplomatic means and stop further bloodshed and loss of lives in Ukraine. Click here to read... [38]
The government in coordination with the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has started evacuating Nepali nationals stranded in Ukraine, which is fighting against Russian invasion. Click here to read... [39]
The House of Representatives today ratified the Millennium Challenge Corporation compact with interpretative declaration. Click here to read... [40]
President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has stressed that all the bodies concerned should ensure effective delivery of justice by assimilating the basic principles of justice. Click here to read... [41]
The economic consequences of a war that threatens the lives and livelihoods of many Ukrainians. Click here to read... [42]
This May, vote for women leaders and minority groups and make our local governments more inclusive and less tokenistic. Click here to read... [43]
Principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity must be fully respected: Foreign Ministry. Click here to read... [44]
Activists from Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES) Nepal on Wednesday staged a demonstration in front of Russian Embassy urging Russia to give up the plan to invade Ukraine. Click here to read... [45]
The Embassy of Nepal in Germany has issued a travel advisory for all Nepali nationals residing in Ukraine after civilian flights were temporarily restricted over Ukraine’s airspace following the escalating situation between Ukraine and Russia. Click here to read... [46]
Pakistan on Friday categorically ruled out to be part of any camp politics and urged the international community to make joint efforts for resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict through diplomatic means. Click here to read... [47]
The families of hundreds of Pakistani students stuck in Ukraine following the Russian invasion are urging their government to help bring them homeClick here to read... [48]
It was also the first high-level contact between Pakistan and Ukraine since Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Moscow that had raised many eyebrows on the timing of his trip. Click here to read... [49]
Pakistan has reported a drop in the national test positivity ratio of Covid-19 to 2.25 percent in the last 24 hours, ARY News reported on Saturday. Click here to read... [50]
Amid lack of business-friendly policies, Pak-Afghan trade volume shrinks to USD 1 billionClick here to read... [51]
The Government of Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine. Click here to read... [52]
The Health Ministry says that another 977 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 within today (27). Click here to read... [53]
Eight fishermen from Thangachimadam near Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu island in the early hours of Sunday. Click here to read... [54]
The latest report on Sri Lanka comes ahead of the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva beginning on Monday. Click here to read... [55]
Sri Lanka’s foreign secretary declared his government would not “take sides” on Russia’s military action in Ukraine and instead claimed that “each can have their own reasons”. Click here to read... [56]
The Government of Sri Lanka said it is “deeply concerned” about the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine. Click here to read... [57]
the Foreign Ministry has instructed the Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara, which is concurrently accredited to Kyiv, to take appropriate measures to coordinate the safe passage of the remaining Sri Lankan nationals in Ukraine. Click here to read... [58]
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