Nepal has come up with a quota system setting the maximum number of climbers that will be permitted to scale the Everest in a desperate bid to prevent overcrowding on the world’s tallest peak, Kathmandu Post reported
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.
More on REGION
Bangladesh to seek formation of USD 100 billion annual fund in climate summit
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will urge formation of a USD100 billion annual global climate fund and seek support for her country in expanding its renewable energy sector in her virtual address at the US climate summit on Thursday night, a senior minister said
Indian Navy dispatches Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel in search of missing Indonesian sub
Indian Navy dispatched its Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) on Thursday to assist Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI AL - Indonesian Navy) in search and rescue efforts for the Indonesian Submarine KRINanggala which was reported missing on Wednesday 21 Apr 21
Nepal Prime Minister meets key party dissenter
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has held a meeting with Madhav Nepal, whom he had suspended from his party CPN-UML a few weeks ago, in a hotel in the capital Kathmandu, reported The Himalayan Times
Launch of flight operations between India’s Kushinagar and Sri Lanka postponed
Amid the prevailing COVID-19 situation in India, authorities in Sri Lanka have decided to postpone the launch of Kushinagar-Sri Lanka flight operations, reported Daily Mirror
Oman bans travelers from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
Amid the renewed wave of COVID-19 infections in the South Asian region, authorities in Oman have decided to ban passengers from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, as per a report in The Daily Star
Pakistan, Britain discusses repatriation of former PM Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid and British High Commissioner to Islamabad Christian Turner have held discussions for the repatriation of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who has been currently staying in Landon
Border security common concern for us: Iranian president tells Pakistan
Calling border security a “common concern”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi that greater cooperation is needed to tackle the challenges at the borders
India reports world's highest single-day spike with 314,000 COVID-19 cases
India reported the world's highest-ever single-day surge with 314,835 new cases, pushing the total infections to 1,59,30,965, Union Health Ministry data reported on Thursday
Disruption in vaccine supply to Bangladesh will soon end: Indian envoy
India has so far provided seven million Covid vaccines to Bangladesh and the remaining doses will be delivered very soon, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswamy said
Covaxin neutralises double mutant strain, says India's ICMR
Covaxin, which is a Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine, is able to neutralise multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively works against the double mutant strain as well, claimed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday
Bangladesh requests India to expedite delivery of Covishield
Bangladesh has requested India to speed up the delivery of 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to ensure that its immunization program is not affected
'Beg, borrow, steal. It is your responsibility': Delhi High Court slams Modi government on oxygen crisis
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday lashed out at the Modi government for oxygen shortage in many hospitals across the country, asking why it had not complied with the Tuesday order to divert oxygen from petroleum and steel industries to patients who are in dire need of the life-saving gas
Japan PM Suga cancels India trip; 2+2 talks also postponed
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has canceled a planned visit to India later this month
New industrial policy comes into effect in Jammu and Kahsmir
With the mantra of government being facilitator rather than regulator, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has accorded sanction to the implementation of a new Industrial Policy 2021-30 with effect from April 1, 2021 with the aim of spreading industrialization and creating employment in the union territory
