Two Indian-origin doctors, a father and daughter, who died of COVID-19 they contracted the while treating patients, have been hailed by New Jersey Governor for their selfless dedication to caring for others
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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A majority of the affected in the gas leak disaster in this southern Indian city on Thursday that reminded everyone of the Bhopal tragedy, comprised children. Close to 150 children are undergoing treatment and most of them are responding positively, doctors said
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As the country draws closer to the end of the third phase of lockdown, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has topped the 52,000-mark while the death toll has mounted to 1,783
Armed forces to accommodate 2,100 Indian evacuees
The Indian armed forces have kept six quarantine facilities ready to accommodate up to 2,100 citizens being evacuated from several countries, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday
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Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Thursday that the National Coordination Committee (NCC) has decided to lift lockdown across the country from May 9 (Saturday) in phases
'Sectarianism in Pakistan due to narrow Sunni majoritarianism'
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Bangladesh records 13 more COVID-19 deaths, body count nears 200
Bangladesh has registered 13 more fatalities from COVID-19 over a 24-hour period, taking the body count to 199
ADB approves $500 million more to address Covid-19 impact in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved an additional $500 million loan to strengthen the Bangladesh government's efforts to manage the impact of coronavirus pandemic on the country's economy and public health
197 Sri Lankan students arrive from Dubai
A group Sri Lankan students, who were unable to return to the country when travel restrictions were imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, arrived in the country from Dubai this morning
Federal lawmakers tested for COVID-19 ahead of budget session
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171 new coronavirus cases in Afghanistan, total 3,563
The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday announced that in the past 24 hours 171 positive cases have been recorded across the country, and the country total is 3,563
President calls to further restrict movements as Maldives prepares for the worst
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has called to further restrict movements of people, in the efforts to control the spread of COVID-19
India-facilitated ship docks in Maldives for the repatriation of its nationals
Am Indian government-arranged ship to evacuate its nationals stranded in the Maldives due to the COVID-19 lockdown, has docked in the Maldives
200 Maldivians stranded in India to be repatriated next week
200 Maldivians stranded in neighboring India are to be repatriated next week. Maldives' Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that a total of 200 Maldivians will be repatriated from nine cities of India; Punjab, Calcutta, Gurugram, Rishikesh, New Delhi, Velloor, Chennai, Trivandrum and Cochin
Indian representatives apologise for Nepal border incident
Indian representatives have apologised over the incident of attempted attack at Nepal’s border security check post in Jhapa district, on Monday
