Nepal's Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has continued its mission to carry out preventive measures against corruption regardless of the adverse situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic
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 receives permission to ship medical equipment from India
India has granted permission to bring a consignment of medical equipment procured by the State Trading Organization (STO) that is required for treating COVID-19 patients
Maldives parliament to continue sittings despite staff testing positive for COVID-19
Maldives' People’s Majlis has announced that the parliament meetings will continue despite an administrative staff working in the office has tested positive for COVID-19
Maldives repatriates 446 citizens from Malaysia, India, Nepal
Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, revealed that a total of 446 Maldivians stranded in Malaysia, India and Nepal were repatriated from Monday, June 15, onwards
MNU commences research to determine virus spread
Maldives National University (MNU) commenced research on determining the spread of COVID-19 within the community with the recent easing of lockdown measures
'Maldives well-positioned to begin strong economic recovery': President Solih
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated on Wednesday that Maldives is "well-positioned to begin a strong economic recovery" from the COVID-19 pandemic
Record 1-day spike of near 13,000 cases, India's tally over 366,000
India on Thursday witnessed yet another single-day highest spike of almost 13,000 COVID-19 cases taking the total tally to 366,000, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data has revealed
Daily spike hits 500 for the first time, Nepal’s COVID-19 tally crosses 7,000
Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population has registered 586 new cases of the coronavirus infection on Wednesday. With this, the nationwide tally of COVID-19 stands at 7,177
Nepal struggles to make repatriation easier
As the unprecedented airlift of its citizens gathers pace, Nepal’s government and embassies abroad are learning through trial and error the logistics of managing such a challenging exercise
Amid India-China tensions, Pakistan military establishment huddles for strategic manoeuvres
While border tensions continue between India and China, Pakistan's military establishment is joining heads and keeping a close eye on the developments
Virus cases reduce by 90% in Pakistan capital in areas under lockdown
The enforcement of smart lockdown has begun to bear fruit in Pakistan as it was revealed on Wednesday that the number of coronavirus cases reduced by 90 percent in an area of the federal capital which was sealed on March 13
