Tele consultations have been arranged with the Amrita Hospital in Kochi, India for people in the Maldives. The arrangements were made by the Hulhumale’ Hospital and Aasandha Company Pvt Ltd
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Maldivian company to repatriate Bangladeshi, India migrants after violent clashes, vandalism
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Political process gathers pace in Jammu and Kashmir
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Covid recovery rate better from 7.10% to 41.61%: Health Ministry
India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday said the recovery rate in Covid-19 cases in the country has been constantly improving on a daily basis. Speaking at a press conference, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said the recovery rate in the country was 7.10 percent on March 25, when the lockdown was imposed, while it is 41.61 now in the fourth phase of lockdown
No slowing down: At 6,535 cases take India tally to 1,45,380
The spread of the novel coronavirus has shown no indication of slowing down; in fact in the last 15 days it has steadily climbed the graph adding in two weeks more cases than it did in the first 100 days
India to continue using HCQ as prophylaxis for COVID
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Tuesday said it will continue using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) medicine as prophylaxis for COVID-19 disease
IIT-M researchers develop engineered magnesium alloy for automobiles to replace steel
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) on Tuesday said its researchers have developed a high-performance magnesium alloy that can replace steel and aluminium in automobiles
Afghanistan reports 658 new COVID-19 cases
The Afghan Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 658 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the total cases in Afghanistan to 11,831
Afghan government releases another 900 Taliban inmates
The Afghan government on Tuesday released another batch of 900 Taliban inmates in the latest move to further advance the intra-Afghan peace talks with the militant group, a spokesperson for the Office of the National Security Council confirmed
Afghans want ceasefire to continue beyond Eid
The announcement of the three-day Eid ceasefire by the Taliban has raised hopes among Afghans who have said that it should continue in order to begin the intra-Afghan negotiations and move the peace process forward
Airbus team reaches Karachi to probe PIA plane crash
A 11-member Airbus team reached Karachi on Tuesday to investigate the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash on May 22 at a residential area in the port city that killed 97 people
Another Pakistani government official tests COVID-19 positive
Kazim Niaz, Chief Secretary of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, has tested positive for COVID-19 and subsequently gone into quarantine, joining a list of government official infected with the virus, it was reported
Health Ministry confirms 90 new cases, Nepal’s COVID-19 tally jumps to 772
Nepal's Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 90 new cases of coronavirus infection which has taken the COVID-19 case tally to 772 in the country
Prime Minister Oli calls an all-party meeting
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called an all-party meeting today
Over 10,000 Nepalis enter country from Jamunaha border point in four days
Over 10,000 Nepalis enter country from Jamunaha border point in four days
