FGN40 maldives-india-flag

****Suspended Maldives minister mocks Indian flag; He has apologized after his post was heavily criticized

Male: A Maldivian minister, who was suspended in January for derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now slammed the Indian government after she included parts of the flag in an altered campaign poster of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Made fun of the flag. A media report on Monday.****

FGN39 China-US-Student

*****China accuses US of forcibly deporting its students without valid evidence, warns of retaliation

BEIJING: China on Monday accused the US of forcibly deporting a Chinese student without any valid evidence and warned of taking "firm measures" to protect the interests of its citizens. By KJM Verma****



FGN35 UK-Foreign Office-Revival-Study

****UK's Foreign Office needs rebrand to shake off colonial past, new study says

London: Britain's Foreign Office should abandon its elitist complex rooted in its colonial past and modernize to reflect a more forward-looking culture, according to a new study by a group of former senior diplomats and an Indian-origin economist. By Aditi Khanna****





FGN36 Pak-Saudi-Kashmir

****Saudi Arabia and Pakistan stressed the importance of dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi to resolve outstanding issues including Kashmir.

ISLAMABAD/JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have underlined the importance of dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi to resolve their "outstanding issues", especially the Kashmir issue.By Sajjad Hussain****



FGN6 un-francis-sustainability

**** Stability must be the basis for development in the 21st century: UNG President Dennis Francis

United Nations: Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly, has said there is no conflict between promoting stability and promoting economic growth, stressing that stability must become the foundation of development in the 21st century. ,



FGN13 Pak-Senate

****Pak Senate will hold elections for top posts on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's President called a session of the upper house of parliament on April 9 to elect the Senate Chairman and Deputy Chairman amid opposition from jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party over voting for slots in the "incomplete House". Is. ,

FGN27 Pak-Imran-Bushra-Court

****Pak court directs Imran Khan's lawyer to file contempt petition for not following its orders on meeting his wife during Eid.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the failure of prison authorities to comply with its orders regarding arranging the meeting between jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushar Bibi during Eid. ,

FGN19 Lanka-SLFP-Politics

**** Sri Lanka Freedom Party to face long legal battle in factional conflict

Colombo: The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is set to enter into a protracted battle this election year with different factions trying to wrest control of it, Nimal Siripala de Silva, an outgoing minister, said on Monday. Was appointed acting president of the party.Location of former President Maithripala Sirisena. ,