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India unanimously elected as Chair of AAEA for 2020-24

The ECI further said that Russia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Taiwan, and Philippines are the new members of the Executive Board of the AAEA…reports Asian Lite News India has been unanimously elected

May 12, 2022

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Will IMF diktat save Pakistan?

Pakistan’s former Finance Minister, who is also a senior Pakistan Muslim League member, has warned of dire consequences …writes MAHUA VENKATESH Will Pakistan, engaged in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

May 12, 2022

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Zardari rules out early polls

Talking about the electoral reforms bill passed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, Zardari said the law is the entire point of contention…reports Asian Lite News Former Pakistan President and PPP leader

May 12, 2022

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Nepal closes borders with India, China

The adjoining districts have been asked to halt all movements, except for emergency services, during the 72-hour period…reports Asian Lite News Nepal has shut its international borders with India and China for

May 11, 2022

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Taliban silencing activists opposing burqa decree

decree, announced on May 7, calls for women to only show their eyes and recommends they wear the head-to-toe burqa….reports Asian Lite News Taliban operatives threatened female rights activists who took to

May 11, 2022

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Al-Jazeera journalist shot dead in West Bank

The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement that the reporter was shot while covering the Israeli military raid and died shortly after…reports Asian Lite News Shireen Abu Akleh, a journalist with

May 11, 2022

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Pakistan currency at all-time low against dollar

The new government’s reluctance to remove subsidies on fuel and electricity — which are the pre-conditions for the revival of the IMF programme — dampened investors’ sentiment….reports Asian Lite News The Pakistani

May 11, 2022

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Sharif to leave for London as Nawaz summons emergency meeting

The insiders further said the ruling party is expected to make some “big decisions” regarding the fate of the coalition government led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan

May 11, 2022

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Fleeing Lanka ex-PM, family take refuge at naval base

Military were rushed to his protection and the police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the violent mob…reports Asian Lite News In the wake of the widespread violence in Sri

May 11, 2022

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Military given shooting orders to quell protest in Lanka

Gunaratne said that acts of violence are continuing throughout the country, ignoring the state of Emergency and curfew imposed by the President…reports Susitha Fernando With escalating violence in Sri Lanka, including torching

May 11, 2022

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