Japan foreign minister puts off South Asia trip
TOKYO, July 30, 2008 (AFP) - Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura has put off a visit to South Asia starting this weekend due to political uncertainties …
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South Asian states to intervene for SAARC ‘food security’ despite policy conflicts
July 30, 2008 (LBO) - A summit meeting of South Asian leaders this weekend is placing 'food security' high on its agenda with promises of more state …
Pakistan should stop money printing to halt rupee slide: IMF
July 25, 2008 (LBO) - Pakistan should stop printing money to bridge budget gaps to avoid further currency depreciation and loss of foreign reserves, the …
Sri Lanka summit to consider trade, food security moves
July 22, 2008 (LBO) - South Asian leaders holding a summit in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo next months will consider setting up common standards for goods …
India govt hunts for support ahead of no confidence vote
NEW DELHI, July 21, 2008 (AFP) - The Indian government was scouring for support Monday, trying to shore up its position a day before a no-confidence vote in …
Woman would-be suicide bomber caught in Afghanistan: officials
GHAZNI, July 18, 2008 (AFP) - Police arrested a woman and a 13-year-old child they alleged were suicide bombers planning to kill a provincial governor in …
Central Bank chief takes over as Maldivian finance minister
July 15, 2008 (LBO) - Maldivian government Tuesday appointed the central bank chief Abdullah Jihad as the new minister of finance, the atoll's information …
Maldives finance minister resigns
July 11, 2008 (LBO) - The finance minister of Maldives has resigned amid speculation that he may launch his own presidential bid through a different party, …
Dubai’s Noor Islamic Bank to launch operations in Maldives
July 9, 2008 (LBO) - Dubai's Noor Islamic Bank has inked a deal to open up an Islamic banking unit in the Indian Ocean Island of Maldives, officials said. …