Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan provinces have banned congregational prayers at mosques in an effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported on Friday
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's areas with COVID-19 cases to be sealed off
The federal and provincial governments of Pakistan have decided to seal the areas where new cases of coronavirus were reported, as the addition of over 100 cases from across the country has taken the overall number of infections to 1,193, the media reported on Friday
Indian hotel chain offers free rooms to medical personnel in US
US Vice President Mike Pence has said that the Indian multinational hospitality company, Oyo Hotels and Homes, is pitching in to help medical personnel on the frontlines of war on coronavirus by offering them free rooms at its hotels in the US
Ghani releases list of 20 delegates for intra-Afghan talks
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has released a list of 20 representatives to negotiate with the Taliban, an important step towards the much-awaited intra-Afghan talks, a media report said
Afghan human rights commission calls for ceasefire
The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Thursday welcomed and supported an appeal from the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for immediate ceasefire to fight the COVID-19 outbreak in the country
Afghanistan records 2nd death, 80 cases
MoPH has confirmed second virus-related fatality and over 80 coronavirus cases in Afghanistan so far
Bangladesh’s coronavirus cases surge to 44
The government’s disease control agency has confirmed five more coronavirus cases, taking the total to 44 in Bangladesh
Hopes of Nepalis stuck abroad dashed
The Supreme Court refused to issue interim order sought by advocates Madhav Kumar Basnet and Mina Khadka Basent to allow Nepalis stranded in foreign countries, including India, to return home
Foreign Minister Gyawali holds video conference
Nepal Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali today held a video conference with chiefs of Nepali missions based in Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Israel and South Africa and took stock of the situation of Nepalis living there and possible impact of novel coronavirus on their employment
Hong Kong tourist who visited Bhutan tests positive
Risks of infecting Bhutanese by the Hong Kong tourist who tested positive after returning to Hong Kong from Bhutan is minimal, according to health minister Dechen Wangmo
Pakistan coronavirus cases rise to 1,041
The number of confirmed cases in Pakistan has increased to 1,041 as of Thursday, while the death toll was recorded at eight, according to authorities
Sri Lanka to allow chartered flights to fly out tourists
Sri Lanka will allow chartered flights from any country to land here and to fly out their nationals who are currently in the island nation on a holiday or work on request, an official statement said on Thursday
Goa converts 5 tourist resorts into quarantine facilities
Goa on Thursday took over five tourist resorts, including one private facility, to create quarantine facilities for Covid-19 epidemic
Modi government unveils Covid-19 relief package for weaker sections
The Modi government on Thursday announced the first instalment of a fiscal relief package, worth Rs 170,000 crore, to protect the weaker sections of the society from the economic fallout of Covid-19
Huge plane hangar-like quarantine facility in northeast India
India's northeast state of Assam - that borders Bangladesh and Bhutan - is building a massive quarantine centre that looks like an aircraft hanger to keep COVID-19 patients
