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Major quake jolts north India, triggers panic

The 6.5 magnitude quake had an epicentre 40 km south by south east of Afghanistan’s Jurm…reports Asian Lite News Strong tremors, lasting for several seconds, shook most of north India on Tuesday

March 21, 2023

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B’desh’s first naval submarine base starts ops

The newly-commissioned submarine base would help the Navy increase its operational capacity to secure the vast marine resources…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has commissioned the first naval submarine

March 21, 2023

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Jordan slams Israeli minister over ‘Greater Israel’ map

Jordan ministry had strongly denounced Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s use of a map of Israel featuring part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan…reports Asian Lite News Jordan has accused Israeli finance

March 21, 2023

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Lanka bailout: IMF stresses anti-corruption, governance reforms

On Monday night, the IMF approved the 48-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of $2.9 billion….reports Asian Lite News After Sri Lanka secured the $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund

March 21, 2023

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Will Imran’s PTI be banned?

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led ruling alliance held a six-hour-long huddle with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s ruling coalition has hinted at banning Imran Khan’s Pakistan

March 21, 2023

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Al Jaber co-chairs Copenhagen Climate Ministerial

This convening, attended by more than 40 government ministers, is the first climate ministerial meeting leading up to COP28…reports Asian Lite News Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and

March 21, 2023

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‘BRI ambitions overshadow Nepalese development needs’

China is forcing Nepal into its ambitious but controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project…reports Asian Lite News Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged Chinese investors to invest in his

March 21, 2023

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Prachanda wins trust vote ahead of India visit

Dahal took the vote of confidence second time after his appointment to the post in December last year….reports Asian Lite News Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Monday won vote

March 21, 2023

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‘LKR to appreciate once we enter IMF deal’

Wickremesinghe said once Sri Lanka receives the IMF funds, it can start restructuring external debt, adding that the LKR will trade between 185 to 200 against a dollar….reports Asian Lite News The

March 21, 2023

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Legal woes continue to mount for Imran

Experts believe that the legal nexus around Khan is getting more and more tight…writes Hamza Ameer More legal cases are piling up against Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan following the violence

March 21, 2023

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