Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the country's first indigenous ventilator manufacturing facility
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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Bangladesh to provide free rice for 10m people in pandemic
The Bangladesh government has decided to give 10kg free rice to each poor family during the Eid-ul-Azha amid the coronavirus pandemic
Bangladesh decides to import rice as prices surge in pandemic
The government has decided to buy rice from abroad while reducing the import duty, as local millers refused to supply the staple at the agreed price
Bangladesh decides to import rice as prices surge in pandemic
The Bangladesh government has decided to buy rice from abroad while reducing the import duty, as local millers refused to supply the staple at the agreed price
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society gets Tk 90.6 lakh from EU to combat flood impacts
In response to severe flooding that submerged parts of Bangladesh in late June, the European Union is providing EUR 100,000 (Tk 90.6 lakh) to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for early anticipatory action in order to reduce impacts on the most affected communities
194 of 495 Latest COVID-19 tests are positive in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 194 new positive cases in the past 24 hours out of 495 tests
10 policemen killed In Zabul
At least 10 police were killed in two separate incidents in Zabul province on Monday, local officials said
42 Maldivian resorts to begin operation following border reopening
The Maldives Ministry of Tourism revealed that 42 resorts are prepared to begin operations this month, following the reopening of Maldivian borders on July 15
Maldives parliament facilitates import to regional ports
The Maldives parliament has moved to slash duties on a number of goods imported through regional ports of the country in Kulhudhuffushi and Addu City
US to advance ties with the Maldives
Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla and United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed on Monday COVID-19 aid and bilateral cooperation, according to State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus
Only 6% Indians would want to leave India; only 9.7% Muslims want to leave
Indians carry their blue passport with pride. In a survey conducted across India, as part of developing a Happiness Index for Indians, the pride in the Indian passport has reflected vividly with almost 94 percent of Indians not wishing to move out even if given an opportunity to do so
425 coronavirus deaths in India in 24 hours, second to Brazil
India on late Monday evening went past the 700,000-mark in terms of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases as 3,827 fresh infections were reported, taking the total number of cases in the country to 7,01,240
Chinese envoy's meet raises eyebrows in ruling party
China’s Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi yesterday met Madhav Kumar Nepal, a senior leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), raising eyebrows as the meeting took place at a time when the internal rift within the NCP is heading towards a climax
Highest single-day spike recorded in Kathmandu valley
The valley’s daily-cases witnessed a relatively big leap on Monday, as 54 COVID-19 cases were detected across Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur
'Indian side admits constructing embankment in Nepal territory'
A joint survey team of Nepal and India gauged the Dasgaja area with a global positioning system which showed that the Indian side had constructed an embankment on 200 metres of encroached land in Dasgaja area, The Himalayan Times said
