The tannery sub sector in Bangladesh is suffering due to a number of reasons such as an unskilled workforce, a lack of financing and poor marketing.
A Unique Culture at the Verge of Extinction Sri Lanka’s Telugu Community Bears the Brunt of The Pandemic
Sri Lanka’s Telugu community has inherently hung on to its nomadic lifestyle despite increasing clashes with the way the world functions in the 21st century. Now the community is facing even more peril due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Telugu’s are the s
Outrage in Tamil Nadu over Cases of Custodial Death
The sad demise of a father and son in police custody in Santhakulam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, has left many shocked. Mr. P. Jayaraj, 58, and his son Mr. J. Bennix, 31, were detained by the police last Friday (June 19) for allegedly defying lockdo
Sri Lanka Delays General Elections Yet Again
General Elections in the country have been postponed for a second time due to the pandemic-the date is now set for 5th August.
South Asia Mounts up Eco-Innovation Efforts to Curb Marine Plastic Pollution
On World’s Ocean Day, The World Bank, Parley for the Oceans, and the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) joined hands to launch a $50 million regional project to help South Asia control and curb its marine plastic pollution and ramp up eco-innovation.
New Woes for Pakistan International Airline
Pakistan’s national carrier, Pakistan International Airline (PIA), on Thursday, issued a statement announcing its decision to ground 150 pilots after crash.
Pakistani citizens still stranded abroad
To begin with, an overwhelming majority of the people, stranded abroad, who are looking to return are poor.
Numerous Convicted in the Imran Farooq Assassination Case
Pakistani courts have sentenced several people in the Imran Farooq murder case, a prominent politician. Farooq was living in exile in north London and was killed 10 years ago. Imran Farooq had been living in exile in the UK since 1999. He left Pakistan t
Afghan Government Takes Measures as Kabul Struggles
The Afghan government has initiated digging trenches to capture rainwater and snowmelt on a mountain on the outskirts of Kabul.
Freight Heavyweights Suspend Operations between India and China Following Border Clashes Governance
On Wednesday, July 1, the German logistics company DHL said that it had temporarily suspended picking up import shipments from China to India. After border tensions between the two countries led to long delays in clearance, and excessive customs scrutiny
