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.
The atmosphere of mistrust between India and Nepal over border issues has not impacted energy sector cooperation between the two countries as both have decided to explore the possibility of another petroleum pipeline to feed the growing fuel demand in the Himalayan nation
Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed 743 new cases of coronavirus infection on Monday, taking the nationwide COVID-19 count to 32,678
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the country's current account balance had recorded a surplus of $424 million in July, signalling that the economy was "on the right track"
Pakistan will use drones to bomb security establishments near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura and Samba sectors, the intelligence wing of the Border Security Force (BSF) has alerted
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is likely to lodge an appeal with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Thursday against suspension of its flight operations to and from the bloc's member states for six months, sources said
Pakistan's relations with Saudi Arabia remain as strong as ever, said Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday rubbishing talk of the latter demanding debt payment as speculation
Byonyks, a US-based medical devices start-up in Lahore, has successfully invented Pakistan’s first dialysis machine that would afford patients the comfort to go through the process at home, said a press release issued by the company
Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi has said that the new vaccine developed by Russia to control the COVID-19 coronavirus will be imported to Sri Lanka after receiving the necessary recommendations and approval from the World Health Organization
Minister (Professor) G. L. Peiris said there is no discussion within the Government with regard to the post of a Deputy Prime Minister
The present COVID-19 situation in Bangladesh is not conducive for reopening schools, colleges and universities in September, according to education officials
Bangladesh has decided to open antigen tests for the COVID-19 illness in government hospitals on a limited scale and cut test fees for travellers
No Bangladesh government employees will be allowed to speak to the media or publish statements, opinions or articles online without the permission of the head of the relevant department
Amid the extending wait in the initiation of the all-important intra-Afghan dialogue, a Taliban delegation will be landing in Pakistan to discuss the way forward towards the Afghan peace process
Maldives health officials have warned that the hospitals may have to adopt a triage system to treat COVID-19 patients if the number of cases keep increasing
The rising number of COVID-19 patients is taking a toll on medical personnel, the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in the Maldives has stated
