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.
As Pakistan records 120 deaths — the highest ever number of fatalities from novel coronavirus in a day — during the past 24 hours, the government has announced that 20 cities have been identified as potential COVID-19 hotspots/clusters where restrictive measures are needed to contain the virus in line with the prime minister’s smart lockdown policy
Expressing satisfaction over availability of coronavirus testing kits and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) in the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed provinces to impose “smart lockdowns” in areas having high number of cases of the deadly virus
Nepal's government offices have started operating in two shifts from today in line with the June 10 decision of the Council of Ministers
On 27 April, a major roadblock impeding the overdue delivery of transitional justice was cleared as five justices of the Supreme Court (SC) rejected a government petition to recommend amnesty for those accused of war crimes during the 1996-2006 conflict
Sri Lanka’s total number of people diagnosed with COVID 19 nudged closer to the 200 mark last night as more returnees to the country from overseas tested positive for the virus the Government’s Information Department said
Absence of proper planning and coordination in the government's coronavirus response has resulted in a disastrous situation, said a study by the Transparency International Bangladesh
Bangladesh has made great strides in power generation in the last decade as about 95 percent of its population now have the access to electricity, thanks to the government's attention to renewable energy sources along with the conventional sources, says a global report
At least 17 Taliban fighters were killed in the northwestern province of Faryab in police counter-attacks, provincial officials said
Acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar and the NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan, Stefano Pontecorvo, have discussed issues related to the Afghan peace process and the future steps to move forward the talks
The two Indian High Commission staffers in Pakistan, who were presumed missing since Monday morning have been arrested by Pakistani police for their alleged involvement in a road accident in Islamabad
With coronavirus infection shooting up in Chennai, as well as three districts, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Monday announced full lockdown in these areas from June 19 to 30
As data consumption touches over 11GB per user a month in India owing to the lockdown times, 90 percent people are spending more time on content streaming, e-learning, infotainment and social media, a new survey said on Monday
Average temperature of India experienced a rise of 0.7 degree Celsius, along with decline in rainfall, significant increase in frequency of very severe cyclonic storms and droughts in over a decade due to human activities, the Ministry of Earth Sciences in its research report said
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Monday identified 20 cities across Pakistan with potential COVID-19 hotspots using a strategy termed as 'testing, tracing and quarantining (TTQ)', according to press release
An Islamabad additional district and sessions judge on Monday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to conduct an inquiry against US blogger Cynthia D. Ritchie for allegedly defaming former prime minister Benazir Bhutto on social media
