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Lanka announces new date for local polls

The regional election officials were told that they are to gazette April 25 as the election day…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s Election Commission announced on Tuesday that April 25 is the

March 8, 2023

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Ranil welcomes financial assurances from creditors

Lanka President stressed that any violation of the agreement with the IMF could result in discontinuation of Sri Lanka’s collaboration with all financial institutions…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

March 8, 2023

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Bangladesh’s forex reserves reach $32bn

For a growing economy like Bangladesh, forex reserves equivalent to six months’ import bills are considered adequate…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves reached over $32 billion by the end of

March 8, 2023

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China’s true defence spending may be much higher than reported

In 2023, China’s military expenditures will increase at the quickest rate in four years and outperform other investment categories, highlighting Beijing’s shift away from development and towards security….reports Asian Lite News China’s

March 8, 2023

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China’s trade slumps in first two months of 2023

In yuan terms, total trade in the first two months came in at 6.18 trillion yuan (USD 890.5 billion), edging down 0.8 per cent year-on-year…reports Asian Lite News China on Tuesday released

March 8, 2023

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Dhaka to leverage India’s military-industrial complex

Bangladesh is also taking a fresh look at importing weapons from India, which is building its own military-industrial complex under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat route. …reports Mahua Venkatesh New Delhi is ready to

March 8, 2023

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India to send 20,000 MTs wheat for Afghan people

A joint statement was adopted and it was agreed to continue consultations in this format on a regular basis…reports Asian Lite News India in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme

March 8, 2023

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16 killed, over 100 injured in blast in Dhaka

The blast ripped through the seven-storey building, shattering the first two floors, besides damaging a passenger bus standing on the opposite side of the busy road…reports Sumi Khan At least 16 people

March 7, 2023

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EVENT: Sikh & International Women’s Day, Dubai

Since 2017, Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara Dubai has been organizing Women’s Day, a concept by Dr. Bubbles Kandhari Vice Chairperson of Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara Dubai where women from across the UAE

March 7, 2023

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Brutalities Against PoJK and Balochistan Continue Unabated

The citizens in PoJK and GB are protesting against the growing extremism and unrestricted mobility of banned outfits in the region. Restrictions on freedom of expression and publications keep the world from

March 7, 2023

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