At least seven soldiers of the Pakistan Army have been killed on Wednesday in different attacks by militants in its north westerns border
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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Oli government in Nepal loses majority in parliament
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
Maldives reimposes curfew in Male region amid record COVID-19 cases
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 to be next US envoy to India?
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 foreign minister says he was possibly exposed to COVID-19 cases, to conduct engagement in virtual mode
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
Indian Cabinet approves MoU between India and UK on Global Innovation Partnership
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 reports 50 new COVID-19 deaths
Bangladesh registered 50 COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Wednesday
COVID-19 scaling new heights; hits base camp of Dhaulagiri peak in Nepal
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
Nepal to import 20,000 oxygen cylinders, 100 ventilators from China
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 Bajwa in Saudi Arabia, hopes to repair ties
Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javad Bajwa is in Saudi Arabia on an official visit
Sri Lanka opposition leader asks government to get priorities right
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
India assembly poll verdict: Can Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee emerge as opposition’s PM nominee?
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
Nepal constructing 2000-bed capacity isolation facility
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
British woman found dead in Pakistan
A Pakistani-origin British woman was found dead in a house in Pakistan’s Lahore city, reported Dawn
No more government funds: Bangladesh PM Hasina asks state enterprises to be self-reliant
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked state-owned enterprises to be self-reliant, and made it clear that the government would not allocate money in the upcoming days, reported The Daily Star
