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April 21, 2025 6:39 PM April 21, 2025 6:39 PM

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Afghanistan Launches Nationwide Polio Drive for 11.6 Million Children

The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Public Health launched a nationwide campaign today to administer polio vaccines to 11.6 million children under the age of five. The campaign will provide anti-polio drops to children across the country, said Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, spokesperson for the mi...

April 21, 2025 4:45 PM April 21, 2025 4:45 PM

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Nepal requires more than NRP 21 trillion to achieve SDGs by 2030

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has submitted its report to the Finance Ministry on policy and programmatic discussions regarding preparing the upcoming fiscal year's budget. NPC Vice Chairman Prof. Dr Shivaraj Adhikari handed over the report to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bish...

April 21, 2025 2:12 PM April 21, 2025 2:12 PM

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Maldives President endorses preferential voting change to eliminate costly runoffs

In Maldives, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has endorsed a change in the preferential voting system for the archipelago’s presidential elections, aiming to eliminate costly and time-consuming runoff rounds. The new system would allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, ensuring a winner i...

April 21, 2025 2:07 PM April 21, 2025 2:07 PM

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Sri Lanka marks 6th anniversary of deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks

Sri Lanka today marked the sixth anniversary of the deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks with solemn memorial services and renewed calls for justice.   Special services were held at St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade and St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Kotahena. A procession between the two churches l...

April 21, 2025 11:55 AM April 21, 2025 11:55 AM

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Iran serious in talks with US, seeks no delay: Deputy FM

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that Iran is serious in its indirect negotiations with the US and wants no delay in the diplomatic process. Mr Gharibabadi said this in a meeting with the members of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in Tehran yester...

April 21, 2025 11:41 AM April 21, 2025 11:41 AM

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Hopefully Russia, Ukraine will make deal this week: US President Trump

US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that Russia and Ukraine will strike a peace agreement this week to end the war. Trump said, on his social media platform Truth Social, once Russia and Ukraine reach an agreement, both will be able to make a fortune by doing business with the US. &nbsp...

April 21, 2025 9:46 AM April 21, 2025 9:46 AM

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DR Congo authorities suspends former president Kabila’s political party

The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended former President Joseph Kabila's political party, People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), and ordered the seizure of his assets. The government accused Kabila and his party of supporting the M23 rebels, who are backed by Rwanda and have ...