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.
Helmand, a southern province in Afghanistan, has been witnessing heavy clashes between the Taliban and the Afghan security forces as the former pushed forward to capture the strategically important Lashkargah City, the provincial capital of Helmand, reported TOLOnews
At least seven soldiers of the Pakistan Army have been killed on Wednesday in different attacks by militants in its north westerns border
The Nepal government headed by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was on Wednesday reduced to a minority government after CPN-MC announced withdrawal of its support, reported The Himalayan Times
Authorities in the Maldives have decided to reimpose seven-hour-long night curfew in the Greater Male region as its daily COVID-19 caseload crossed 700 for the first time, reported Raajje TV
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a close political ally of President Joe Biden, is under consideration for appointment as the next US ambassador to India, according to media reports
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said he has been possibly exposed to suspected COVID-19 cases and hence he has decided to conduct his engagements in London in the virtual mode
The Indian Cabinet, presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually, on Wednesday gave an ex-post facto approval for an agreement signed between India with the United Kingdom on Global Innovation Partnership
Bangladesh registered 50 COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Wednesday
With each passing day, the areas, so far untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, are now coming under its grip. One of the highest peaks of the world and base camps are no more exceptions. Around 13 climbers, all Covid positive- from the base camp of the Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest peaks- have been evacuated
As the coronavirus cases remain unchecked, authorities in Nepal have initiated plans to import around 20K oxygen cylinders and 100 ventilators, anticipating a situation like India which has been grappling with an acute shortage of oxygen
Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javad Bajwa is in Saudi Arabia on an official visit
Sajith Premadasa, the leader of opposition in Sri Lanka, asked the Sri Lankan government to get its priorities right, suggesting they should focus more on spending money on treating Covid-19 rather than on purchasing new helicopters from Russia
Mamata Banerjee, who is being touted in some circles as a possible prime ministerial candidate of India’s opposition parties after an epic victory over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in regional polls, on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of West Bengal for the third time in a row
Amid rising cases of coronavirus, authorities in Nepal have started the construction of an isolation facility with a 2,000-bed capacity in Geta Medical College of Kailali district, reported The Himalayan Times
A Pakistani-origin British woman was found dead in a house in Pakistan’s Lahore city, reported Dawn
