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Xi’s chances of securing third term under doubts

The G7 last week called on Xi on everything from actions on Taiwan, incursions in cyberspace, human-rights abuses, fallout from its Belt and Road Initiative…reports Asian Lite News As Chinese President Xi

May 12, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·China

Pakistan facing acute shortage of nurses

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dr Faisal Sultan, noted that Pakistan has one of the greatest shortages of trained, high-quality nurses…reports Asian Lite News Despite playing a vital role on

May 12, 2021

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Pak not to provide bases for US after Afghan drawdown

There is a looming sense of fear in Pakistan that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will increase instability in its neighbourhood…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan said on Tuesday it will not provide

May 12, 2021

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Gaza violence escalates as Israel intensifies crackdown

The severe violence, which erupted on Monday following weeks of rising tensions in the contested city of Jerusalem, is the worst the region has experienced in years…reports Asian Lite News Hundreds of

May 12, 2021

-Top News·Arab News·Asia News

B’desh bans arrivals from Nepal

Bangladesh on Saturday detected its first cases of a highly infectious coronavirus variant first identified in India…Reports Asian Lite News The Bangladesh government has banned the entry of travellers from Nepal as

May 11, 2021

Asia News·Bangladesh·Nepal

6 Covid-19 variants detected in Lanka amid surge

A letter signed by the Department’s Professor Neelika Malavige and Director Chandima Jeewandara on Sunday, said the six variants were found in samples from patients sent to them as of April 30….reports

May 11, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·Sri Lanka

Nepal Oppn Gear Up To Form Govt As Oli Loses Trust Vote

Nepal President called on all parties to stake claim to form a majority government after Oli’s failed vote of confidence in the parliament, reports Asian Lite News Major opposition parties of the

May 11, 2021

Asia News·Nepal

‘Afghans deserve much more than Eid ceasefire’

Citing the recent rise in violence, top US diplomat Khalilzad on Tuesday said that Afghans deserve a political settlement and a permanent ceasefire….reports Asian Lite News Amid the surge in violence in

May 11, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

15 killed in Afghanistan as Taliban announces ceasefire

Taliban fighters are prohibited from visiting government-controlled areas or giving “enemy personnel” access to areas controlled by the Islamists….reports Asian Lite News At least 15 people, mainly civilians, were killed in Afghanistan

May 11, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

Covid-19 surge continues in Pakistan

Pakistan is currently facing a third wave the pandemic, and to bring the situation under control, the government is taking stringent measures including locking down…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan on Monday logged

May 11, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·COVID-19

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