Nepali Army will get 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines from the Indian Army
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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There is no military solution to the Afghan conflict, and an inclusive, broad-based, and comprehensive political settlement was the only way forward to achieve peace in the war-torn country, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi conveyed to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
Pakistan PM Imran Khan changes his finance minister
This is the second time since 2018 that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran has changes its finance minister. Federal Information Ministry Shibli Faraz has replaced Abdul Hafeez Sheikh as finance minister, reported Dawn
No food or shelter to Myanmar refugees, says Manipur state government in India
The Manipur government, in a new order, has barred local authorities and civil society from offering food and shelter to refugees from Myanmar fleeing the army repression in their country
BSF-BGB organise joint retreat at India-Bangladesh border
In an effort at border cordiality following discussions on "border incidents" and killings at the Modi-Hasina summit talks in Dhaka last week, India's Border Security Force (BSF) organised a Joint Retreat Ceremony with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Integrated Check Post (ICP) Fulbari near Siliguri under Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal to mark the 50th Independence Day of Bangladesh and 100 years of the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Hindu temple attacked in Rawalpindi
Unidentified people have attacked an over 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city, media reports said
Stepfather arrested for allegedly raping, murdering five-year-old in Pakistan
Pakistan police have arrested the stepfather for allegedly raping and murdering a five-year-old girl, media reports said
Pakistan's Punjab mulls full lockdown in capital of Lahore over COVID-19 surge
The government of the Pakistani province of Punjab is considering different measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, including a complete lockdown in the capital of Lahore, which is currently witnessing the worst surge in infections, Firdous Ashiq Awan, the prime minister's adviser on information, said on Monday
Nepal: Dahal’s party to withdraw support from Oli government
Former Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led CPN-MC will withdraw its support from the Oli government, reported the Himalayan Times
Water scarcity in national parks increasing human-wildlife conflict
Water scarcity in Nepal’s Banke and Bardiya national parks are affecting wildlife, driving animal towards populated areas in search of water, and increasing cases human-wildlife conflict in the Himalayan nation
Ill-health grounds Pakistan's top opposition leaders
JUI-F chief and the head of the opposition alliance in Pakistan, Maulana Fazlur Rahman, and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif have paused their political activities for few days as both of them reported health issues
Pakistan tightens restriction as Covid cases continue to rise
Authorities in Pakistan have decided to further tighten restrictions as Covid-19 infections in the country continue to rise, with over 4700 cases reported in the last 24 hours
Violence spreads across Bangladesh; ten killed, Hindu temples attacked
Deadly clashes between members of Islamist organizations and government forces spread across Bangladesh on Sunday as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to the country
Bangladesh seeks early agreement with India on Teesta water-sharing
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought the implementation Teesta water-sharing agreement and steps to bring down the "border incidents" to zero as she held extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's two-day visit to the country with which his government is seeking to intensify ties and forger a closer multi-dimensional partnership
