The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh on Thursday surpassed 150,000 as 4,019 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, the biggest daily jump since March 8, officials said
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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Build Bhutan project comes with incentives for job seekers
In an attempt to meet the shortage of workers in the construction sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the labour ministry launched Build Bhutan Project (BBP) yesterday
BHUTAN-1 orbiting the Earth for two years
At about 330 kilometres above the earth’s surface, Bhutan’s first satellite BHUTAN-1 is orbiting the earth. Last Friday, on June 29, it was the second anniversary of launching the satellite to the International Space Station (ISS), located at about 400 km altitude above the earth’s surface
Ugen Tsechup Dorji appointed SAARC CCI VP
Eight national federations of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) appointed Ugen Tsechup Dorji as its Senior Vice President on June 30
New normal as schools re-open in Bhutan
Schools closed right after the first Covid-19 case in the country. When the schools re-opened yesterday for Class X and XII, students and school administrations saw and felt the new normal
President prorogues ongoing House session on recommendation of the government
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has given the seal of approval to government’s proposal to prorogue the ongoing House session and has thereby endorsed the same
Dahal holds meeting with Oli faction leaders
Ruling Nepal Communist Party chair and former PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday morning held discussions with leaders close to the other chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
'No truth to Indian media reports of troops deployed along LoC, China using Skardu Airbase'
The military's media wing on Thursday termed reports by the Indian media that Pakistan had deployed troops along the Line of Control in Gilgit Baltistan region as "false and irresponsible"
Power outages continue to plague Karachi
The scorching sun continues to blaze over Karachi with no respite from the sea winds
Chashma-4 makes new record of running round the year
One of Chashma Nuclear Power Plants has made a new record in Pakistan’s history for running full-year continuously. thus becoming the first electricity generation plant to achieve this desired objective
NPP accuses Sri Lanka govt of planning to sell Colombo Port east terminal to Indian company
The government of Sri Lanka is deliberately delaying the installation of three new gantry cranes at Colombo Port’s east container terminal to quietly pave the way for a sale of the terminal, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP) said
Taliban frees 732 government inmates
The Taliban group claimed that they have released 732 members of the Afghan security forces since the start of the prisoner swap process to facilitate the intra-Afghan talks
Taliban keeps 'close ties' with Al-Qaeda affiliate: Pentagon
Al-Qaeda's regional affiliate in Afghanistan maintains “close ties” to the Taliban and has an "enduring interest" in attacking US troops, the Pentagon said in a new report released on Wednesday
Maldivian patients requiring urgent treatment will be allowed, assures India
The Indian government has given assurance that more Maldivian patients who require urgent medical care abroad will be accomodated
NEOC to HEOC: smaller scale of operations, same mandate
The Maldives government has dissolved the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), established to handle Maldives' COVID-19 response, and transferred its workings under the newly established Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC)
