‘Sri Lanka needs $3 billion to stave off crisis’
Reuters :Sri Lanka will need about $3 billion in external assistance within the next six months to help restore supplies of essential items, including fuel...
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Sky high fuel price hits Nepal’s tourism, airlines
International Desk :One month after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the fallout of the war on global fuel prices threatens to derail Nepal’s aviation and tourism...
Japan, Philippines agree to boost security ties
BSS :Japan and the Philippines agreed to boost security ties in their first foreign and defence ministerial meeting on Saturday, amid worries over China’s increasingly...
President Raisi says Iran will not retreat from ‘nuclear rights’
International Desk :Iranian President EbrahimRaisi said on Saturday Tehran would not give up its right to develop its nuclear industry for peaceful purposes, and all...
Serum cuts Covishield dose price
Reuters :Serum Institute of India has cut the price of its Covishield COVID-19 vaccine as the country plans to offer booster doses to all adults...
Vaccine supply outstrips demand, access inequity remains
BSS :After two years of racing to vaccinate the world against Covid-19, the number of available doses now surpasses demand in many areas.Yet a yawning...
Ukraine forces control Sumy region bordering Russia: Governor
BSS :Ukrainian forces are in control of the entire northeast region of Sumy along the border with Russia, its governor said Friday, warning residents against...
EU proposes 500m euros more for arms to Ukraine
BSS :European Council chief Charles Michel on Thursday backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros ($540 million) to provide arms for Ukraine.“Once...
5,000 civilians killed in Mariupol: Pro-Russian authorities
BSS :The “new mayor” of Mariupol, put in place by pro-Russian forces, announced Thursday that around 5,000 civilians had died in the besieged southeastern Ukrainian...
39 killed, including 4 children, in train station strike
BSS :A strike on a train station in eastern Ukraine on Friday killed 39 people, including four children, Ukraine’s SBU security service said. “Russian fascists...
World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: FAO
BSS :World food prices hit an all-time high in March as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent “shocks” through markets for staple grains and vegetable oils,...
Why are African governments blocking phone lines of citizens?
Al Jazeera :This Monday, millions of Nigerians woke up to find that they had been barred from making phone calls. The number of disconnected lines...