Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi on Saturday to exchange Eidul Azha greetings and best wishes for the two countries and their people on this auspicious occasion
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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Pakistan Army chief pays visit to LoC on Eid ul Adha, praises troops' morale
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, on a visit to the Line of Control (LoC), has said no one understands the "spirit of sacrifice" better than a soldier
Bangladeshi Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Adha amid COVID-19
Abiding by the recommended health advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladeshi Muslims with the spirit of sacrifice on Saturday celebrated Eid-al-Adha, one of the two major festivals in the country, but refrained from traditional hugs, embraces and handshakes with each other
Awami League leader hacked to death in Bangladesh
A 48-year-old college professor and leader of the ruling Awami League party was hacked to death by some unidentified bike-borne miscreants at Tangail's Gopalpur area, the police said on Saturday
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata sends Eid greetings to Hasina
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent greetings to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Eid-ul-Azha
Pakistan foreign minister calls Afghan truce a 'breakthrough'
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi welcomed the three-day Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan, calling it "a major breakthrough," and said the decision to announce a truce in Afghanistan was not an easy decision and that Islamabad played a key role in the announcement
Discussions on tightening measures against COVID-19 ongoing: Government
Discussions are ongoing to tighten restrictive measures as the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing in the atolls of the Maldives
India's fatality rate lowest since first lockdown, says government
India continues to maintain the record of registering the lowest COVID-19 mortality rate on the global platform, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday
10 killed as crane collapses at Hindustan Shipyard in Vizag
At least 10 persons were reported killed and several others injured when a jetty crane collapsed on Saturday at the Hindustan Shipyard Limited premises
Bhutan Parliament session expected in November
The upcoming session of Parliament, which was supposed to be the summer session of 2020, is being postponed further to November due to COVID-19, the Speaker has indicated
Bhutanese schools will not re-open this month
Bhutan's schools will not open today, August 1. Amidst rumours on social media that the schools will reopen from this month, it was confirmed that the government has no plans to re-open schools for Classes VII-IX and XI as yet
Bhutan marks 30 years of Convention on the Rights of the Child
Today marks 30 years since Bhutan ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Kuwait lifts COVID-19 travel bans but Nepalis still not allowed
Kuwait has continued its travel ban on Nepalis from entering the country even though it has decided to lift the COVID-19 travel restrictions starting Saturday
Pakistan President, PM urge caution on Eid
Pakistan President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday urged the nation to strictly observe precautionary measures on the occasion of Eid al-Adha in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19
Breathalyser test now mandatory for PIA cabin crew
The management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has made it mandatory for its cabin crew to take a breathalyser test to know how much alcohol they have in their blood before they are permitted to board a flight
