Delay in supply of COVID-19 vaccines by the federal government due to unknown reasons has stopped the vaccination process in Pakistan's Punjab province cities, including Lahore, media reports said on Wednesday
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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India records 67,208 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 2330 deaths
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Three Indo-Israel Centres of Excellence inaugurated in Karnataka
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Bangladesh extends Covid curbs till July 15
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Report claims US-based Pakistan-linked NGO channelized fund raised to help Covid-hit India for terror funding
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Bhutan gets around $500,000 from SAARC Development Fund for Covid response
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Maldives refutes claims of allowing Israeli airline to operate direct flights
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