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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Bangladesh Climate Finance Demand Grows as $300bn Goal Falls Short

Bangladesh Climate Finance Push Intensifies Ahead of COP Talks Bangladesh climate finance demands took centre stage on Tuesday as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called for richer nations to deliver faster and more

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Pakistan Iran Mediation: Can Islamabad Win an Economic Dividend?

Pakistan Iran Mediation Raises Hopes of Economic Gains Pakistan Iran mediation has given Islamabad a rare diplomatic opening, raising hopes that its role in helping ease the Iran war could bring economic

Nepal Money Laundering Probe: Ex-Finance Minister Arrested

Nepal Money Laundering Probe: Former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel Arrested

Nepal Money Laundering Probe Widens Under Balendra Shah Government Nepal money laundering probe has widened with the arrest of former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, a senior figure in the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist, in a case that

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

EU-Taliban talks in Brussels spark concern over Afghan deportations

EU-Taliban talks were held in Brussels for the first time on Tuesday, marking a rare direct engagement between European officials and Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities as the European Union seeks cooperation on the return of Afghan nationals with no legal right

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian Pakistan Visit To Focus On Diplomatic Developments

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian Pakistan visit is scheduled for today, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as Tehran and Islamabad seek to strengthen bilateral cooperation and

Bangladesh Army Deployment Ordered Ahead Of Awami League Anniversary

Bangladesh Army deployment was ordered in Dhaka ahead of the founding anniversary of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, as authorities moved to

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India Weak Monsoon Prompts Contingency Plans for Farm Districts

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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India Weak Monsoon Raises Concern Over Kharif Crops India weak monsoon conditions have pushed the government to prepare contingency plans for hundreds of vulnerable farming districts, as below-average rainfall threatens summer-sown crops

Bangladesh Climate Finance Demand Grows as $300bn Goal Falls Short

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current Affairs

Bangladesh Climate Finance Push Intensifies Ahead of COP Talks Bangladesh climate finance demands took centre stage on Tuesday as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called for richer nations to deliver faster and more

Pakistan Iran Mediation: Can Islamabad Win an Economic Dividend?

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan Iran Mediation Raises Hopes of Economic Gains Pakistan Iran mediation has given Islamabad a rare diplomatic opening, raising hopes that its role in helping ease the Iran war could bring economic

Nepal Money Laundering Probe: Former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel Arrested

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current Affairs

Nepal Money Laundering Probe Widens Under Balendra Shah Government Nepal money laundering probe has widened with the arrest of former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, a senior figure in the Communist Party

EU-Taliban talks in Brussels spark concern over Afghan deportations

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current Affairs

EU-Taliban talks were held in Brussels for the first time on Tuesday, marking a rare direct engagement between European officials and Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities as the European Union seeks cooperation on the

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Pakistan Iran Mediation Raises Hopes of Economic Gains Pakistan Iran

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India Weak Monsoon Prompts Contingency Plans for Farm Districts

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current Affairs

India Weak Monsoon Raises Concern Over Kharif Crops India weak monsoon conditions have pushed the government to prepare contingency plans for hundreds of vulnerable farming districts, as below-average rainfall threatens summer-sown crops

Bangladesh Climate Finance Demand Grows as $300bn Goal Falls Short

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current Affairs

Bangladesh Climate Finance Push Intensifies Ahead of COP Talks Bangladesh climate finance demands took centre stage on Tuesday as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called for richer nations to deliver faster and more

Pakistan Iran Mediation: Can Islamabad Win an Economic Dividend?

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan Iran Mediation Raises Hopes of Economic Gains Pakistan Iran mediation has given Islamabad a rare diplomatic opening, raising hopes that its role in helping ease the Iran war could bring economic

Nepal Money Laundering Probe: Former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel Arrested

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current Affairs

Nepal Money Laundering Probe Widens Under Balendra Shah Government Nepal money laundering probe has widened with the arrest of former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, a senior figure in the Communist Party

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Tata Electronics Cyber Breach Raises Concerns Over Apple, Tesla Files

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Tata Electronics cyber breach claims have raised fresh concerns over data security in India’s fast-growing electronics manufacturing sector after a ransomware group allegedly posted files linked to Apple and Tesla on the

India Home-Based Workers Demand Equal Rights as ILO Convention Turns 30

Sunday, June 21, 2026

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India home-based workers are renewing calls for equal labour rights, fair wages and social protection as the International Labour Organization’s Home Work Convention marks 30 years since its adoption. ILO Convention 177,

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India Oil Tankers Clear Strait of Hormuz, Minister Says

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

India oil tankers carrying more than 860,000 metric tonnes of oil have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now heading towards Indian ports, according to Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways

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Pakistan – Sindh Budget 2026-27 Agriculture Allocation: Rs6.1 Billion for Farming and Livestock

Friday, June 19, 2026

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Hyderabad, 18 June 2026 — The Sindh budget 2026-27 agriculture allocation has been set at Rs6.12 billion, representing approximately 1.66 percent of the province’s total Annual Development Programme for the fiscal year,

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Maldives Hidden Gems: 5 Spots Emerge in 2026

Discover Maldives hidden gems as tourism surges. New guides spotlight undiscovered Maldives islands from northern atolls to southern reserves. Officials project growth beyond USD 5.4 billion in receipts. South Asian travellers eye these secret Maldives attractions amid record 2025 arrivals. Maldives hidden gems draw

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Bangladesh Climate Finance Demand Grows as $300bn Goal Falls Short

Pakistan Iran Mediation: Can Islamabad Win an Economic Dividend?

Nepal Money Laundering Probe: Former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel Arrested

EU-Taliban talks in Brussels spark concern over Afghan deportations

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian Pakistan Visit To Focus On Diplomatic Developments

Bangladesh Army Deployment Ordered Ahead Of Awami League Anniversary

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India Weak Monsoon Prompts Contingency Plans for Farm Districts

Bangladesh Climate Finance Demand Grows as $300bn Goal Falls Short

Pakistan Iran Mediation: Can Islamabad Win an Economic Dividend?

Nepal Money Laundering Probe: Former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel Arrested

EU-Taliban talks in Brussels spark concern over Afghan deportations

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