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 Pakistan Foreign Office on Monday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register Pakistan's "strong protest" at the ceasefire violations along the line of control (LoC) after the military said five civilians were injured by Indian firing in Nikial sector
Pakistan's Prime minister's aide Dr Zafar Mirza on Monday announced that he was isolating himself at home after testing positive for the novel coronavirus
Pakistani journalists held a rally to protest against the suspension of transmission of private TV channel ‘24, it was reported on Monday
Sri Lanka hotels outside of Colombo has seen rising occupancy as curfews ended with the domestic spread of the disease controlled and housebound weekend trippers fanning out, while delayed weddings are also helping, officials said
Claiming success in preliminary animal modelling trial of COVID-19 vaccine, Globe Biotech Limited has claimed to be the first company from Bangladesh to have a COVID-19 vaccine under development
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights to international destinations, except London, until July 30, the flag carrier announced
Abdullah Abdullah, the head of Afghan peace council, will soon pay an official visit to Pakistan as part of efforts to advance the peace process that has entered a crucial phase, it was reported on Monday
Afghan security sources on Monday reported a cluster of attacks by the Taliban on multiple parts of the Baghlan-Balkh highway, a key route that connects Kabul with northern and northeastern provinces
The Government of Maldives and the Saudi Fund for Development (SDF) on Sunday signed two agreements totalling 50 million US dollars on affordable housing scheme project and fisheries sector development project
A study conducted by the Maldives National University (MNU)’s research team in collaboration with Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has estimated that 10,595 tourists will visit the Maldives this month
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on Sunday, shared high praise for the work of Maldives Police Service (MPS) and Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF)
The 300 million inhabitants of the Himalayan mountains, already threatened by the climate crisis, now face new risks to their livelihoods from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Pakistan has reconciled its debt with over one dozen bilateral creditors so far out of total 20 countries and then debt relief agreement will be signed with each of the country separately before deadline of December 31, 2020, in order to avail debt relief of slightly over $2 billion (Rs335 billion), The News has learnt
Air India will operate 36 flights between India and the US under the Vande Bharat mission from July 11 to July 19
As India races to bring a vaccine for COVID-19 by mid-August, the government said that it is entering the human trial stage which "marks the beginning of the end"
