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.
Western Sydney University (WSU), Australia is conducting 16-week comprehensive training for the Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir students for developing entrepreneurial orientation and converting their innovations and business ideas into successful and commercially viable enterprises
A match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 21st edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been postponed after two players tested positive for COVID-19
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has expressed concern at the Covid-19 situation in India but exuded confidence that it will tackle the crisis effectively with the support of dedicated experts and professionals
Pakistan and Hungary have called the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money-laundering watchdog, a technical body rather than a political tool to be used against others, Tribune reported
Almost 60 percent of beds in hospitals are occupied in the Greater Male region, the most densely populated area in the Maldives, and the daily case count of the coronavirus has already crossed 500, reported Raajje TV
As the COVID-19 cases maintain a threatening surge, authorities in Nepal have decided to ground all flights, domestic and international, in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus, reported The Kathmandu Post
As coronavirus cases remain unchecked in Pakistan, authorities in the country have decided to close the land borders with Afghanistan and Iran for pedestrians, reported Dawn
The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has warned of shortage in stocks of oxygen in Sri Lanka and appealed to authorities to take steps to avoid a crisis in Covid 19 treatment
The Nepal government has appealed to domestic and international non-governmental organisations to divert their funds to fight the Covid pandemic, as the landlocked country seemed hard hit by a brutal second wave of the infection
Over 100,000 Afghans will soon get work visas for jobs in Gulf countries, mainly in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, reported TOLOnews
Pakistan is likely to miss the circular debt reduction target which the Pakistan government has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in exchange for loans, reported Dawn
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has decided to seek a vote of confidence for the first time since the country’s apex court reinstated the lower house of parliament earlier this year
Pakistan police have arrested a cleric for his alleged hate speech on girls’ contemporary education
Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, witnessed protests over the killing of two suspected gangsters in a shootout with police
Delegations from Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan have held discussions in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and sought to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, research, tourism, and investment, reported Daily Mirror
