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Defiant Taliban embracing policies of the past: US envoy

The Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021 and imposed policies severely restricting basic rights–particularly those of women and girls, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW)…reports Asian Lite News Taliban are becoming

November 25, 2022

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New Malaysian PM sets priorities, cost of living tops list

In his first press conference, Anwar urged government agencies to conduct detailed discussions and take immediate action to ease the burden of rising prices…reports Asian Lite News Newly-elected Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar

November 25, 2022

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Will new Chinese envoy unify Nepal communists?

The new Chinese ambassador is expected to take up his diplomatic assignment in late December, one official familiar with the development said…reports Asian Lite News China has named Chen Song as its

November 25, 2022

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HRW urges China, Japan, India to help Lanka restructure debts

The HRW reiterated that the IMF should use its procedures to make needed funds available as soon as possible, putting into place safeguards to protect people’s economic and social rights…reports Asian Lite

November 25, 2022

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SL central bank maintains interest rates at current level

It means the sum of the scores generated by the model on all 32 increased sharply to 2,234 from 1,744 since May…reports Asian Lite News The Central Bank of Sri Lanka on

November 25, 2022

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India, Iran discuss Chabahar Port development

India-Iran commercial ties were traditionally dominated by the Indian import of Iranian crude oil…reports Asian Lite News India and Iran discussed the development of the Chabahar Port and exchanged views on regional

November 25, 2022

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Pak President rushes to Lahore to consult Imran over COAS appointment

Earlier, the PTI chief had said that President Alvi was in contact with him and would consult him on the appointment of a new army chief as he was the party chief…reports

November 24, 2022

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Army chief appointed based on merit, says Shehbaz

Sharif said that despite immense pressure, he made a decision on merit and upheld the principle of seniority…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday broke his silence on

November 24, 2022

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34th Int’l Conference on Sindh calls for ecocide charges against Pakistan

The World Sindhi Congress stressed that the people of 23 districts of Sindh continue to live a “very difficult life” and blamed federal and provincial governments for it…reports Asian Lite News World

November 24, 2022

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Who is Pak’s new army chief, the mastermind of the Pulwama attack?

Lt Gen Munir is expected to take over as Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from 61-year-old Bajwa, who is scheduled to retire on November 29….reports Asian Lite News Lieutenant General Asim

November 24, 2022

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