Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russian forces currently occupy roughly one-fifth of Ukraine. Mr Zelensky in an address to lawmakers in Luxembourg yesterday said that as of today,...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has hit back at the unfair criticism on Indian oil purchase from Russia amid the Ukraine war that has created a knock-off effect...

Dhaka: The United States has briefed Dhaka on the newly launched 13-country initiative Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). In a joint statement issued after the 2nd High Level Economic Consultation between...

ANTANANARIVO —The latest economic update for Madagascar suggests that the economy is facing new headwinds following bouts of COVID-19 (coronavirus), a series of extreme weather events and the fallout from...

WASHINGTON – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved two loans for Dominica: the Dominica Second Covid-19 Response and Recovery Programmatic Development Policy Credit for US$30 million and...

WASHINGTON —The Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) Management Committee and the World Bank approved three projects totaling $793 million that will provide urgent and essential food, livelihood, and health services...

WASHINGTON — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$45 million grant to support the sustainable fishery management in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The...

WASHINGTON —The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $10 million grant to support Maldives to promote competition in the broadband market; improve digital identification and security for...

WASHINGTON—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an $80 million project to help Nepal improve the delivery of water and sanitation services and promote integrated water resources management....

Kuala Lumpur: All-round performance by Shristi Jaisi helped Nepal defeat Qatar by 79 runs on the opening day of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. Shristi Jaisi...