FGN22 BANGLA-LD BLAST
*Bangladesh home minister says sufficient expertise to carry out probe into building explosion as toll rises to 18
Dhaka: Bangladesh's Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Wednesday that the country has sufficient expertise to carry out an investigation into the powerful explosion that ripped through a multi-storey building in a crowded area here, killing 18 people.
FGN15 AUS-PM-INDIA-VISIT
Aus PM Albanese to arrive in India on his first visit, terms it ‘enormous opportunity’ for his country
Melbourne: Embarking on his first visit to India, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday said he was keen to further deepen Canberra's multifaceted relationship with New Delhi at a time of extraordinary growth and dynamism, especially in areas of trade, security and people-to-people links.
FGN29 US-STATE DEPT-2NDLD NED PRICE
Ned Price to step down as State Department spokesperson; Vedant Patel to be interim spokesperson
Washington: Ned Price will step down as the spokesperson of the US State Department this month, and Indian-American Vedant Patel, who is currently the Deputy Spokesperson, will be the interim spokesperson.
FGN26 PAK-IMRAN
Police use water cannon, tear gas on Imran Khan's supporters as rallies banned in Lahore
Lahore: Pakistan's police on Wednesday fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse ousted prime minister Imran Khan's supporters who gathered outside his residence here, defying a government ban on rallies.
FGN32 NEPAL-PRESIDENT-ELECTION
Nepal to elect new President on Thursday
Kathmandu, Mar 8 (PTI) Nepal will get a new President on Thursday with Ram Chandra Poudel of the Nepali Congress and Subash Chandra Nembang of the CPN-UML vying for the post, an outcome which could impact the stability of the government headed by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda".
FGN11 UN-INDOPAK-KASHMIR
India slams Pak foriegn minister Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC debate
United Nations: India tore into Pakistan after its foreign minister raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security, saying it is “unworthy” to even respond to such “malicious and false propaganda”.
FGN28 LANKA-WICKREMESINGHE-SITHARAMAN
President Wickremesinghe praises 3 women leaders, including FM Sitharaman, for providing much-needed assistance to Sri Lanka
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday lauded three women leaders, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, for providing much-needed assistance to the debt-ridden island nation during the ongoing economic crisis.*
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