India's health and family welfare ministry on Thursday appealed to the people to adopt Covid appropriate behaviour as Unlock 4.0 is already afoot and more people are out on the streets
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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'India's agriculture policy in alignment with regional aspirations'
India's Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Parshottam Rupala on Thursday reaffirmed India's commitment to fulfil the aspirations of Asia-Pacific regional countries and share responsibility to ensure food security for all
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Seven days into the nationwide lockdown in Bhutan, Karchung and his wife Lhamo were growing anxious. The couple is expecting their first child
Over 3,800 people tested in Project DANTAK and IMTRAT camps
Of the 3,823 persons tested in Project DANTAK and Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) camps between August 20 and 30, close to 50 people tested positive
Board and home exams in Bhutan to be postponed to March
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Nepal directs Air Arabia to refund passengers
The Nepalese government has directed international airline company Air Arabia to refund passengers
Nepal records highest single-day surge with 1,228 new coronavirus infections
Nepal recorded another highest daily coronavirus cases on Thursday with 1,228 new infections
IHC gives India, Jadhav second chance to clarify stance on pursuing case
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted on Thursday another opportunity to New Delhi and Kulbhushan Jadhav to clarify their stance on pursuing the case before the federal capital’s high court
PM Imran Khan says civilian, military leadership in Pakistan on same page
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan believes that his government and the military have the "most harmonious relationship" while noting that in the past, civilian and military leaderships have had a "chequered relationship"
Pakistan amends SOPs for flights till Oct 31
Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has amended its standard operating procedures (SOPs) imposed to help curb the spread of Covid-19 for air passengers from September 2 to October 31
Torrential rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kill 23
At least 23 people were killed and many others suffered injuries after torrential rains lashed different parts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said
Saudi Arabia will always be Pakistan’s friend, says PM Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that Saudi Arabia would always be a friend of Pakistan despite the government's recent criticism of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over the Kashmir issue
Indian Coast Guard to assist Lankan Navy to douse oil tanker fire
The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday said it has diverted three of its ships and a Dornier aircraft to assist the Sri Lankan Navy to douse a fire on board an oil tanker 'MT NewDiamond'
Bangladesh Hindu widows to get share of husbands' properties
In a historic verdict, the Bangladesh High Court has said that Hindu widows are entitled to shares in all properties owned by their late husbands and not just their homesteads
India offers USD 100 mn credit facility for solar projects in Sri Lanka
India has offered Sri Lanka a 100 million US dollar credit facility for three solar projects, the Indian High Commission said on Thursday
