South Asia
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China attracts South Asian nations to join ‘express train’ for economic growth
Beijing: China has urged South Asian countries to get on board its “express train” and receive a share of the dividends of its economic growth. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said this…
- World
SL’s GDP allocation for education among lowest in South Asia: UNICEF
Colombo: Battered by the worst-ever economic crisis in its post-independence history, Sri Lanka’s allocation of its GDP on education has become one of the lowest in the South Asian region. Releasing the…
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Cyclone Mocha death toll surpasses 140 in Myanmar
Yangon: The death toll from Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has surpassed 140, the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) reported. On Thursday, 97 deaths were newly reported, including six local…
- Technology
India 1st in South Asia on govt requests for user data from Big Tech firms
New Delhi: India has been ranked first in South Asia based on government requests for user data from Big Tech companies, a report showed on Monday. From 2013 to 2021, Meta and…
- World
Putin views Pakistan as ‘key partner in South Asia’
Lahore: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received a special message from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who views Islamabad as Moscows key partner in South Asia and the Islamic world, reiterating his…
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Onus on India to take steps for meaningful engagement: Shehbaz
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday he was “absolutely willing and ready” to engage with India for the sake of regional peace and prosperity, but the onus was on…
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Bidri: 14th-century Deccan craft survives test of time
There is an invisible aura around Bidriware. Its hallowed status is enhanced by the pedigree of its evolution in the royal houses across South Asia. For nearly five hundred years, Bidriware items…
- Pakistan
UN secretary general says South Asia is hotspot for climate crisis
Islamabad: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that Pakistan is facing a “monsoon on steroids” as the government issued more flood warnings for the next 24 hours, media reports said. Heavy…
- Business
Ukraine war will slow down post-Covid recovery in South Asia: World Bank
Washington: The World Bank has said in a new report that the war in Ukraine will slow down South Asian countries recovery from economic devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, though the…