Pakistan sets target of 3.5 pct growth in ongoing financial year

ISLAMABAD, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan eyes a 3.5-percent growth in its economy in the ongoing financial year starting from July 2023 to June 2024, t…[More]

Schools shut, more losses feared as rains continue to lash parts of India

NEW DELHI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a Red Alert, signalling extremely heavy rainfall, in sev…[More]

IMF urges India to lift rice export ban

NEW DELHI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has encouraged India to remove restrictions on the export of a certain category o…[More]

Indian opposition parties move no-confidence motion against gov't over strife-torn Manipur state

NEW DELHI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The opposition Indian National Congress (INC) which has the backing of several other parties Wednesday moved a no-confi…[More]

Bangladesh's dengue death toll jumps to 185

DHAKA, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the viral dengue outbreak in Bangladesh has risen to 185 so far this year, while reported cases have re…[More]