Pakistan lodged a strong protest on Friday against ceasefire violations by Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nezapir and Rakhchikhri Sectors on May 7
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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Taliban frees 17 prisoners in Herat
The Afghan government and Taliban have been engaged in swapping prisoners on daily bases as part of the US-Taliban peace deal signed on February 29th in Qatari capital Doha
Talks plod on to end leadership feud
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and rival Abdullah Abdullah are close to resolving a standoff over last year’s disputed presidential election that has launched the country’s politics to pandemonium
Over 10k COVID-19 tests conducted in the Maldives
Over 10,000 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the Maldives thus far
India tally at 56,342, with 3,390 cases, 103 deaths in 24 hrs
With a surge of 3,390 new cases and 103 new fatalities, the total tally of novel coronavirus cases in India stood at 56,342 on Friday, the Union Health Ministry said. Of the total cases, 37,916 are active while 1,886 people have lost their lives
Bengaluru NGO serves a million meals to needy during lockdown
The NGO Rise Against Hunger India (RAHI) has served a million (10 lakh) meals to the needy during the prolonged lockdown
Bangladesh cabinet approves ordinance to allow digital court proceedings
The Bangladesh cabinet has approved an ordinance paving the way for the courts in the country to hold digital trials via video-conference
110 small Bhutan-India development projects approved
The third Bhutan–India High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) committee meeting between India and Bhutan for the 12th Plan approved 110 projects worth Nu 1.732 billion in Thimphu yesterday
Bhutan at lower risk of COVID-19
A close reading of a recent report published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) puts Bhutan at a lower risk zone for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases rise to 824 with 27 new cases today
Sri Lanka reported 27 new cases Thursday, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 824, the Health Ministry said
Court seizes slain Taliban chief’s properties for auction
Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour’s five properties, estimated to be worth over Rs32 million and purchased by him in Karachi by using fake identities, have been taken over by the anti-terrorism court for auction, sources told Dawn on Thursday
IMF approves disbursement of $214m to Nepal
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement to Nepal under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) equivalent to SDR 156.9 million (about $214 million, 100 per cent of quota) to help cover urgent balance of payments (BoP) and fiscal needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic
NMA demands 10pc of total budget for health sector
Nepal Medical Association today submitted a 23-point memorandum to the Minister of Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal, putting forth a charter of demands in relation to the upcoming fiscal budget and the COVID-19 pandemic
Swiss PCRs for Nepal COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 kits donated by the Swiss government to Nepal that were stuck in Singapore for weeks were finally flown to Kathmandu on Thursday just days before the country would have run out of test kits
Pompeo Calls for Probe into Death of Afghan Migrants
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said that he is "appalled" by reports that say Afghan migrants were “abused, tortured and drowned” by Iranian border guards
