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Pakistan: Election delay looms as census issue persists

The Pakistan government has started mulling to approve and notify 2023 census results which would delay the organisation of general elections for three to four months…reports Asian Lite News The General Elections

July 21, 2023

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FM Jaishankar virtually attends BRICS summit

Jaishankar called the meeting as ‘useful’ conversation for taking the BRICS agenda forward….reports Asian Lite News Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Thursday attended the BRICS Foreign Ministers virtual summit, focussing

July 21, 2023

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Japanese PM’s advisor, Sitharaman discuss women empowerment

In the meeting, Sitharaman emphasized the importance of economic equality for women and equal opportunities to achieve inclusive and sustainable development…reports Asian Lite News Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met the

July 21, 2023

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Indian diplomats queue up to push development of Chabahar

The Chabahar Port, strategically located in southern Iran, is being developed as a transshipment hub, and will be linked to the INSTC…reports Asian Lite News Barely days after Deputy National Security Advisor

July 21, 2023

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Fuel quota up in Lanka

The decision was taken after evaluating fuel stocks and needs….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka has decided to increase the fuel quota for vehicles again next month, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana

July 21, 2023

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Putin extends ban on import and export of raw materials till 2025

Restrictions were also imposed on the export of certain types of timber to unfriendly countries…reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree, extending a previous ban on the

July 21, 2023

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Lankan Prez’s India visit build stronger neighbourly bonds

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told reporters that it is an important visit.”This is a very important visit…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday met External Affairs Minister

July 21, 2023

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Death toll rises in Pakistan’s monsoon season

As of Thursday evening, 53 houses were also destroyed in Punjab, including in the provincial capital of Lahore, due to the heavy rain…reports Asian Lite News At least 101 people have been

July 21, 2023

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First step taken towards Raxaul-Kathmandu railway line

The development comes at a time when authorities in Beijing are also preparing a detailed feasibility study of a railway line whixh will link the Chinese border city of Kerung with Kathmandu….reports

July 20, 2023

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Xi meets Kissinger in Beijing

Kissinger’s meeting with Xi indicates how highly he is regarded by China’s leadership…reports Asian Lite News China’s President Xi Jinping, on Thursday, met former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Beijing,

July 20, 2023

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