Indian PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath, Badrinath; unveils connectivity projects

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered prayers at the iconic Kedarnath temple and the Badrinath temples in Uttarakhand state as he unveiled various projects to boost connectivity and religious tourism. Pakistan's Election Commission disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday from holding public office after its tribunal found him guilty of unlawfully selling state gifts given by foreign dignitaries and heads of state. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he will not allow private import of wheat as the flood-affected country already has sufficient stocks and there is a need to save precious foreign exchange. Residents in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have raised concern over frequent load-shedding in the region which has continued to afflict their lives. Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor has said that inflation in the island nation is peaking, with price rises likely to ease. The Nepal's Election Commission has recommended legal action against CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal for breaching the election code of conduct. Known as the youngest social media influencer in India's Jammu & Kashmir, a 10-year-old girl has taken the internet by storm with her social media videos.