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TMC Crisis Deepens: Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik Resigns

India, June 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) plunged deeper into political turmoil on Thursday as Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from both the Upper House and the party. Baraik is the t... Read More


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Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Government has planned to introduce energy storage systems to maximise the use of renewable energy as the country steps toward its target of generating 70 percent of electric... Read More


Keep politics out of Easter Sunday bomb probes - SLPP

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The ongoing investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings should proceed free of political motivation, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Chanaka Madugoda said in Parliam... Read More


President Shahabuddin signs Finance Bill 2026-27

Dhaka, June 11 -- President Md Shahabuddin has signed the Finance Bill for the 2026-27 fiscal year. He signed the bill at the President's Chamber in parliament at 2:30pm on Thursday. Finance Ministe... Read More


New National Mineral Policy comes into effect after 27 years

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka's National Mineral Policy has been completely revised for the first time in 27 years and was presented to Parliament, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Developm... Read More


House extends term of committee working on PC Election report

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Parliament has approved the extension of the term of the special working committee appointed to examine and submit a report on the system under which the Provincial Council Elect... Read More


Bangladesh maintains tax-free income limit for now, 5-year 'progressive' tax structure announced

Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government has announced a "progressive" tax structure for the next five years in its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but has maintained the tax-free income limit set by... Read More


Sallay had full knowledge of 2019 Easter attacks - Minister

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament that former State Intelligence Service Chief, Major General (retired) Tuan Suresh Sallay, had f... Read More


Pakistan's Economic Survey 2025-26 shows mixed growth as key targets missed, AurangzebPublished on: June 11, 2026 3:07 PM

Pakistan, June 11 -- Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday unveiled the Pakistan's Economic Survey 2025-26, acknowledging that several major economic targets, particularly in agricul... Read More


Government unveils phased rollout of new public sector pay structure

Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government has announced that a new pay structure for public sector employees will be implemented in phases from Jul 1, 2026. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury m... Read More