In the bid to combat and contain COVID-19, Bhutan has launched an Online Farmers’ Market System (OFMS) to help farmers’ access market for their farm produce. The system was launched on May 15 in Phuentsholing
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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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced the guidelines for lockdown 4.0, allowing commuter DTC buses in the city with a maximum of 20 passengers after medical screening before boarding
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The Indian Navy's indigenously-made PPE kit 'NavRakshak', made for enhancing comforts of the health workers under Indian conditions, is helping fight the war against COVID-19 in a better and effective manner, officials said here on Monday
Taliban suicide blast kills 9 in Afghanistan
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Pakistan backing plan for another 9/11-type attack: Ex-Afghan spy chief
Afghanistan's former spy chief has warned that the Pakistan-backed Haqqani network (HQN) is helping banned Islamist terror group al-Qaeda to plan another 9/11-style terror attack against the West
International community welcomes political agreement in Afghanistan
After months of political deadlock, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and his election rival Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday signed a power-sharing agreement in which Ghani remains in his post and Abdullah takes a leading role in the peace process
Pakistan Chief Justice directs to open malls
Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed on Monday issued directions to reopen shopping malls across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic
Bangladesh reports 1,602 new virus cases and 21 deaths, both daily records
Bangladesh has registered 21 fatalities from the novel coronavirus, a new daily high, bringing the body count to 349
Government to repatriate 639 Bhutanese from the Middle East
Bhutanese Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji said that the government would arrange five repatriation flights in the fourth phase to bring back 639 Bhutanese from the Middle East
COVID-19 cases rise to 981
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 981, after 21 more people tested positive for the virus yesterday
Two flights from Kuwait carrying stranded migrant workers expected tomorrow
Sri Lanka is expecting two special flights from Kuwait Airways tomorrow bringing back Sri Lankans who are availing themselves of the amnesty scheme announced for illegal residents by the Kuwaiti government
Sri Lankan websites come under cyber attack
Several Sri Lankan websites including at least two government and several private sector institutions were hacked by an internationally based organisation, last night targeting the National War Heroes Day
COVID-19 tally soars to 357
Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population has reported 53 new cases of COVID-19, this afternoon, with 47 cases in Banke alone
