Indian dentists are feeling the pain of COVID-19-induced setback to their practice
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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Former President Pranab Mukherjee is in a deep coma and on ventilator support, the Army Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi said on Wednesday
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With the nationwide lockdown entering the third week, the country’s lockdown story so far has been positive
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Kathmandu local governments to remain shut till end August
All local governments inside Kathmandu valley have jointly decided to shut their offices until August 31, in a bid to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus inside the valley
Karachi sinks in heavy rains
Heavy rains on Tuesday wreaked havoc in Sindh, with the country’s financial hub Karachi battling record downpour that had claimed the lives of at least five people and severed road access to entire localities
Promotion of Pakistan-US relations essential for ensuring peace in region: FM Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday said promotion of Pak-US relations and a mutual partnership is essential to ensure peace and stability in the region, including the Afghan peace process
ComBank partners IT titan HCL Technologies to offer education loans to Sri Lankan students
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Bangladesh PM offers special aid to revive cinema halls
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COVID-19: Total number of infections crosses 3 lakh mark
The total number of people infected with COVID-19 in Bangladesh so far has reached 3,02,147, with 2,519 new infections recorded in last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Police prohibit Tajia procession in Dhaka this year
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has prohibited any kind of Tajia procession on Ashura this year to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Bangladesh way behind in vaccine race
While countries around the world are in hot pursuit of a COVID-19 vaccine, with several currently in the final phase of clinical trials, Bangladesh remains far behind in the race as no desperate effort is visible from the government, experts observe
Flash floods kill 25 in Afghanistan: Official
At least 25 people were killed and 40 others wounded in torrential floods in Afghanistan's eastern Parwan province, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday
