An Italian fashion company, Teddy Group, has committed to support Bangladesh during the coronavirus pandemic, saying that Bangladesh is a trusted partner
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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Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on Thursday, extended the partial reopening of government institutions from June 21 to 30
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India on Friday witnessed its worst rise in Covid cases as it registered 13,586 positive cases in 24 hours. Maharashtra and Delhi contributed almost half of these numbers
India doing 300,000 Covid tests daily, says health minister
India's Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday launched the country's first mobile Covid testing lab, which has capability of testing for TB and HIV also
Pakistan, Afghanistan to open key trade route on June 22
Pakistani and Afghan officials have agreed to reopen a key route for cross-border trade between the two countries from June 22, aiming to give a major boost to bilateral trade
JUD leadership jailed in Pakistan on terror-financing charges
An Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore, hearing a money-laundering and terror-financing case against the senior leadership of Jamat-ud-Dawa (JUD), announced the verdict on Thursday, sentencing the top JUD leadership and close aids of Hafiz Saeed to jail
Peshawar High Court overturns military court sentences
In Pakistan, the trial of people under the established military courts, has been questioned by the country's legal justice system with concerns over the convictions and verdicts given after provision of a fair trial
PM orders availability of drugs, beds in hospitals ordered
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the federal and provincial authorities to take all possible steps for controlling the novel coronavirus and ensure availability of medicines, oxygen and beds in hospitals
PM calls for steps to restore educational activities
In a move aimed at saving the education system from further disruption amid the coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed the authorities concerned on Thursday to thrash out a strategy to restore academic activities in the country in consultation with provincial governments
Sindh records highest COVID-19 deaths in a day as 48 more perish
The novel coronavirus claimed the highest number of lives in a single day in Sindh where at least 48 people died due to viral infection in last 24 hours, of whom the majority breathed their last in Karachi, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Thursday
Nepal sees record high COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Nepal has reported 671 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, a record high, with two new deaths as the Himalayan country was witnessing a rapid rise in both coronavirus infections and fatalities in recent days
ADB, UNICEF join hands to supply medical equipment
The United Nations Children’s Fund has delivered protective medical equipment and supplies to Nepal for protection of health workers
US reaches troops reduction target of 8,600 in Afghanistan
The United States has reduced its troops level to 8,600 in Afghanistan, fulfilling its first phased pullout obligation under the US-Taliban deal, a US general said
PM Hasina commissions navy's Chinese-made corvette, says Bangladesh wants peace
Bangladesh doesn't prefer war and wants peace with all its neighbours, but needs to defend its maritime borders, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday as she commissioned the Bangladesh Navy's latest acquisition
