Neighboring India has been a “true friend” to the Maldives during the COVID-19 crisis, says President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
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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Lakhs of jobs lost as 12,000 weddings cancelled in Udaipur
Lakhs of jobs have been lost in Udaipur, the so-called wedding destination of India, with the cancellation of around 12,000 weddings in last two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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A second batch with 169 Kashmiri students from Bangladesh arrived in Srinagar by a special flight on Tuesday
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15 killed after suicide blast hits Afghan funeral
At least 15 people were killed and 56 others injured after a suicide blast hit a funeral in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Tuesday
5 killed in explosion near Kabul hospital
At least five people were killed and four others injured in an explosion that took place near a hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, officials said
Key IS leaders arrested in Kabul: Afghan intelligence
Afghan forces in a joint operation have arrested three "key" Islamic State (IS) leaders in Kabul, the country's primary intelligence agency, National Directorate of Security (NDS) said
Afghan government says 610 soldiers missing from Taliban custody
The Afghan government has alleged that at least 610 members of its security forces detained by the Taliban, who were supposed to be in the rebels' prisons, were missing
Pakistan to cut quarantine period for inbound air passengers
The Pakistan government has decided to reduce the quarantine period for inbound air passengers from 48 hours to the earliest possible in an effort to bring back more stranded citizens from abroad amid the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 response must address gender-based violence, other rights of women and girls: Bhutan's Queen Mother
In a telecast address yesterday, the UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and RENEW patron, Her Majesty the Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, drew attention to the risks and additional burden women or girls and children can face during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases rise to 869
Sri Lanka reported 6 new cases late Monday, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 869, the Health Ministry said
Sri Lanka plans accelerated urban development of cities with foreign investment
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has focused on launching an accelerated urban development drive centering on Colombo and other main cities in the country as the country returns to normalcy from COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lankan Airlines resumes operations of selected passenger flights
Sri Lankan Airlines has resumed certain passenger flights, taking into consideration the reopening of economic activity in the world followed by easing of travel restrictions between countries
57 new COVID-19 cases identified, nationwide tally jumps to 191
Fifty-seven new cases of COVID-19 have been identified on Tuesday, taking the national tally to 191, confirmed the Ministry of Health and Population
