The seventh session of the National Parliament has opened in order to fulfil its constitutional obligation amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak in Bangladesh
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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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that if levels of poverty in Pakistan increased by the time it has defeated the coronavirus, the country will have lost the overall war
14 Bhutanese abroad have tested positive to Covid-19
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Matterhorn lights up with Indian tricolour
A more than 1,000-metre high Indian tricolour was projected onto the Matterhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps "to express solidarity to all Indians in the fight against COVID-19"
India's CSIR develops protective suit for healthcare workers
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26 of Delhi family test corona positive
At least 26 members of an extended family living in Jahangirpuri in Delhi have tested positive for coronavirus. The members of the extended family live in different houses in Jahangirpuri, a working class area that's already declared a corona hotspot by the Delhi government and sealed
75.3% dead in India are over 60 years
India's Union Health Ministry on Saturday said 83 percent of coronavirus cases had comorbidities and 75.3 percent people who succumbed to the viral infection are above 60 years
Covid-19 changes medication needs of masses
The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought about a sudden change in the medication needs of masses with a clear preference being shown for respiratory, anti-diabetic, cardiac therapies as compared to anti-infective, gastro, vitamin or pain therapies that had commanded higher demand in pre-Covid period
Ghani, Abdullah ‘near deal’ to end deadlock over power
Abdullah Abdullah, one of President Ashraf Ghani’s rivals in the last year’s election who rejected announcement of the independent election commission that declared Ghani the winner, says now to finalizing a scheme that is expected to put an end to the political tensions with the president
Bangladesh's boatmen stare at bleak future
Sadek Ali, a boatman who plies his trade on the Buriganga river in Bangladesh, took loans from his relatives to send his only son to Brunei two months ago
Surge in deaths rings alarm
Deaths from Covid-19 hit a new high as the authorities said another 15 people died in 24 hours till 2:30 pm yesterday, taking the official death toll to 75
Stop people’s movement: Nepal PM
Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Friday instructed the concerned authorities to enforce lockdown stringently and restrict the attempts of a few people to travel to their villages
