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Bangladesh Growth Revised Down By World Bank

The global lender has forecast a 4 percent growth for Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the current fiscal year — down from 5.2 per cent forecast earlier, reports Asian Lite News

October 12, 2024

-Top News·Bangladesh·Economy

Unrest Deepens in Gilgit-Baltistan as Cold Desert Protests Expose Wider Grievances

The ongoing protests in Sarfaranga are just one facet of the widespread discontent brewing in PoGB. Across the region, citizens are rising up against what they perceive as systemic injustice and government

October 11, 2024

Asia News·COLUMNS·Pakistan

Pakistan: Home to fake degree scams

While the country’s investigation agencies claimed to take action time and again, the fake degree business has mushroomed across Pakistan, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem The former Pakistani Army Chief’s brother recently had

October 11, 2024

Asia News·COLUMNS·Pakistan

Pakistan’s dysfunctional education system demands strong measures

Interestingly, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has advised Pakistan to adopt India’s scheme ULLAS to fix its dysfunctional education system and impart quality training to its citizens, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem Pakistan’s

October 11, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·POLITICS

Nepal PM Oli condoles Ratan Tata’s demise

Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away on Wednesday at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai…reports Asian Lite News Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expressed sadness over the demise of veteran

October 11, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·India News

Taiwan ready to collaborate with China on global issues, says Lai

Lai urged China to contribute to regional and global peace and security, leveraging its influence to help end conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East…reports Asian Lite News President Lai Ching-te, in

October 11, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·China

Pak govt on high alert over rampant petrol smuggling

It has been disclosed that petroleum products worth around 396 billion Pakistani rupees are being smuggled into the country. ..reports Asian Lite News Pakistani authorities have decided to initiate a crackdown against

October 11, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·Defence

SCO Summit: Rawalpindi and Islamabad businesses to close for 5 days

The summit’s security measures extend beyond businesses…reports Asian Lite News Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Islamabad and Rawalpindi will see the temporary closure of restaurants, wedding halls, cafes, and

October 11, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·POLITICS

Beijing threatens dissidents living in Japan

The government forces the diaspora from these areas to not organise protests against the government or engage in events deemed politically sensitive by the Chinese government….reports Asian Lite News The Chinese authorities

October 11, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·China

China ramps up surveillance in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police had previously set a target of installing 2,000 new surveillance cameras this year, and eventually increasing the number over the years….reports Asian Lite News Hong Kong city’s police have

October 11, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·China

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