India's COVID-19 fatality rate has fallen below 2.5 percent for the first time, marking a significant dip and bringing the country in the queue of nations with the lowest fatality rates globally
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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Islamabad mosque cordoned off to stop cleric's possible return
The famous Lal Masjid in Islamabad has been cordoned off by the police in an effort to stop Pakistani cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz from returning to the mosque following the disappearance of one of his close aides, a media report said on Sunday
Opening of Chaman border with Afghanistan urged for trade activities: Quetta chamber
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Sri Lanka election monitor expresses concern over changing COVID-19 health guidelines
While welcoming the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services finally gazetting the COVID-19 Elections Regulations on July 17, 2020, a Sri Lanka election monitor expressed concerns over changing and omitting some of the original health guidelines issued by the Ministry last month
Indian chief of banned neo-JMB's women wing held in Bangladesh
An Indian woman, who was heading the women's wing of the banned neo-Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (neo-JMB), has been arrested in Bangladesh, security officials said
Nepal Police opens fire on 3 Indian nationals, 1 injured
An Indian national was injured after Nepal Police opened fire at the Indo-Nepal border at Fatehpur in Tehragachh in Bihar's Kishanganj district, the police said on Sunday
Bangladeshi cattle thieves killed in Assam
Three suspected Bangladeshi nationals were killed by some unknown people at Bogrijan in southern Assam's Karimganj district, police said on Sunday
BGB questions BSF role, dismisses ‘baseless’ Indian reports over links with cattle smuggling
The Border Guard Bangladesh has dismissed Indian media reports implicating the border force in smuggling cattle across the borders as baseless and hit back at India’s Border Security Force or BSF by questioning their inactivity to curb the cattle smuggling
Taliban, Daesh responsible for 43% of violence: Report
A report issued by the committee of reporters’ safety blames Taliban and Daesh terrorist group for most of the violent cases in the first half of this year around the country
Afghanistan launches new COVID-19 relief package
The Afghan government has launched a new COVID-19 relief program as part of its efforts to help households facing economic hardship due to the ongoing pandemic
Embark on intra-Afghan talks to discuss permanent truce: US
Former President Hamid Karzai has discussed with US Chargé de Affairs Ross Wilson the importance of intra-Afghan talks and other issues related to the Afghan peace process
AIIMS to begin Covid vaccine human trial from next week
In a major development, AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Delhi will begin human trials of India's first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, from next week on 100 healthy volunteers aged between 18 and 55
