India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have discussed cooperation between the two countries to deal with the coronavirus crisis, according to a US official

The Pakistan government has taken a number of steps to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, including closing the western borders with Iran and Afghanistan and banning all large public gatherings, as the number of confirmed cases has increased to 28 in the country

Following India’s decision of suspending all visas, barring a few, the entry of passengers to the neighbouring country through land ports has come to a halt, The Independent reported

Pakistan has responded positively to a proposal made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where he called on the leaders of South Asian Association Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries to discuss how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic via video conferencing

Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has imposed a travel ban for air passengers flying from Iran, Italy and South Korea

Pakistan has hinted at working with neighbouring countries, including India, to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has now spread to over 100 countries and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) after another coronavirus case of reported in Gilgit-Baltistan taking the number of infections to 20 in the country

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan asked the Commerce Division for early finalisation of five-year Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) and Textile Policy in consultation with stakeholders to make it more inclusive for boosting exports

Defence sources on Thursday said around 400 people would be brought back to India  from Iran and will be taken to a military facility in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

The Maldivian government declared a state of public health emergency over the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, effective nation-wide, for the next 30 days.

Indian government has suspended all tourist visas to India till April 15 and it will be effective from March 13 due to the spike of coronavirus cases in the country.

Of the total 663,234 sanctioned posts in the Pakistan federal government, over 81,000 were currently vacant, according to official data.

The Pakistan Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Defence to submit a statement containing details about the sentences awarded by military courts.

Sri Lanka's National Election Commission (EC) has invited foreign observers for the April 25 parliamentary polls.
 

A massive fire on Wednesday swept through one of the largest slums of Bangladesh capital, however, no casualties have so far been reported.