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.
Bangladesh has taken a number of initiatives with digital platforms like ChakrirKhoj (jobhunt) to help migrant workers get rid of middlemen or agents in their job searches in other countries, making the entire process transparent and hassle-free, The Daily Star reported quoting a senior envoy
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government was bringing “the big political mafias”under the law, but stressed that when evil, corruption and disruptions plagued the system, change always took time, Tribune reported
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Nepal has condoled the death of Prince Philip, recalling his inspirational leadership and strong belief in the infinite potential of young people, The Himalayan Times reported
Amid the rising Covid cases in Pakistan, where health workers are struggling to contain the surge of patients in overflowing hospitals, a police case has been registered against two nurses of the District Headquarters Hospital in the Pakistani city of Faisalabad on the charge of committing blasphemy, according to a report in Dawn
Authorities in Sri Lanka on Saturday started random nationwide testing to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus, reported Daily Mirror
Despite the country being under partial lockdown, Bangladesh on Friday recorded the highest ever single-day casualties due to the COVID-19. At least 77 deaths have been reported, said a report in the Daily Star
Neighbours India and Pakistan, which have fought three wars, may again stumble into a large-scale war neither side wants, according to a report in Dawn quoting a US intelligence document
Pakistan hinted that India and Pakistan remained in touch despite tensions in bilateral relations over the last few years
Pakistan is expected to get another $1 billion relief in loans this year from the G20, reported the Express Tribune
China has become the prime destination for Pakistan’s rice as the rice export to China jumped by 244 percent in the last four years, according to a report in the Express Tribune
India has told the US that no country can transit through its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) without its prior consent in line with United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea after an American warship passed through Indian waters in what was described by the US Navy as a “freedom of navigation operation”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte held a virtual summit on Friday
India and Kazakhstan agreed on Friday to strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation with training, defence exercises and capacity building
A young boy of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) who had inadvertently crossed over to this side of Line of Control (LoC) was Wednesday repatriated to PaK at Teethwal crossing in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district
The Delhi government on Friday announced all private and government schools in the national capital will remain shut amid rising COVID-19 cases
