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‘Strengthening multilateral development banks primary focus of G20’

Speaking on the geo-political environment, Sitharaman said geo-political differences do not supersede the core G20 mandate of international cooperation and finding solutions for existing and emerging situations…reports Asian Lite News Union Finance

August 13, 2023

-Top News·India News

16 foreign nationals in Afghanistan’s prisons, Taliban confirms

The exact number of American citizens currently held in Taliban prisons remains uncertain…reports Asian Lite News There are a total of 16 foreign nationals imprisoned in Afghanistan, the Taliban confirmed, Khaama Press

August 13, 2023

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

30% of booksellers in Afghanistan shut business

Sharifullah, a bookseller said, “There are issues because of the lack of female students’ presence in the universities. This issue also affects the book business.”…reports Asian Lite News The commission to assess

August 13, 2023

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

President approves Kakar’s appointment as caretaker PM

The senator has done a Master’s in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Balochistan…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi approved the appointment of Anwarul Haque Kakar as Caretaker

August 13, 2023

-Top News·Pakistan·POLITICS

PTI hopes caretaker PM will ensure free polls

Kakar was elected to the Senate in 2018 and has also served as the spokesperson of the provincial government prior to his election to the upper house, as per the Geo News

August 13, 2023

-Top News·Asia News·Pakistan

Trump’s right to free speech on Jan 6 event not absolute, says judge

Trump pleaded not guilty to four criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election last week, and the judge warned Trump about any possible intimidation of witnesses…reports Asian

August 13, 2023

-Top News·USA

Report sounds alarm over increase in suicides among elderly in US

CDC’s Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry said that the troubling increase in suicides requires immediate action across society to address the staggering loss of life from tragedies that are preventable…reports Asian Lite

August 13, 2023

-Top News·Crime·USA

Pakistan is repeating its modus operandi in Punjab

There is an upswing in this activity since 2022, evidently under external instigation as the call for a ‘referendum’ on Khalistan was given by elements known to be in cohort with Pak

August 13, 2023

-Top News·Pakistan·Punjab

Ukrainian missiles shot down over Crimea bridge

Russian defence ministry on Saturday said that its forces had destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched at the peninsula overnight, according to CNN…reports Asian Lite News Russian officials have said that multiple missiles

August 13, 2023

-Top News·Europe

Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb alert

The alert was lifted after 2 hours and the Iron Lady reopened to the public…reports Asian Lite News France’s most recognizable landmark, Eiffel Tower was evacuated for a while after a bomb

August 13, 2023

-Top News·Europe