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Govt knows Peter Haas’ location, but won’t reveal: Ministry

Report in Prothom Alo, Nov 17, 2023Amid widespread speculations about the departure of United States ambassador Peter Haas from Dhaka, the foreign ministry said they are aware of the envoy’s location but will not disclose it. Seheli Sabrin, spokesperson for the ministry, made the statement in a weekly press briefing at the ministry on Thursday. “The government is aware of where US ambassador Peter Haas has gone. However, his location will not be disclosed,” she…

Deal with kin of Gaur victims puts coalition at risk

by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 10, 2023A crack has opened up in the ruling coalition following the signing on Tuesday of a five-point agreement between the home ministry and the Gaur Murder Victims Struggle Committee. At least 27 Maoist cadres were killed in Gaur of Rautahat district on March 21, 2007 in an ugly confrontation with the cadres of the then Madheshi Janadhikar Forum led by Upendra Yadav. Yadav now chairs the…

Actions to be taken if ambassadors cross line: Shahriar Alam

report in Prothom Alo, Jun 6, 2023State minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam talks to the newsmen at his office at the foreign ministry on Monday.State minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam talks to the newsmen at his office at the foreign ministry on Monday.Prothom AloState minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Monday said the government would take necessary steps if foreign diplomats cross the line. The state minister came up…

Indian company ordered to recall contaminated eye drops after SL raises complaint

by Sheain Fernandopulle in Daily Mirror, June 2, 2023India’s Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council (Pharmexcil ) which is part of the Ministry of Commerce has asked Gujarat-based pharma company– Indiana Ophthalmics to recall Methylprednisolone linked to causing eye infections in more than 30 people after Sri Lankan Ministry of Health raised a complaint to the Indian government. The Daily Mirror reported two weeks before that Sri Lanka had sought compensation from the relevant Indian Company following…

Interior Ministry: Nearly 200 People Arrested for Kidnapping in Past Year

By Nazir Shinwari in ToloNews, Mar 21, 2023 at 3:58 PMThe Ministry of Interior said more than 100 abduction incidents were recorded in the nation in 1401 (the solar year), and close to 200 people were arrested in connection with these incidents. The Interior Ministry’s spokeswoman, Abdul Nafi Takour, said during a press conference that nearly 12,000 criminal incidents were recorded in the country in the past one year. Thirteen suspects have been killed as…