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.
In a virtual interview given for the Atlantic Council on Thursday, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani laid out his vision for peace in Afghanistan and highlighted the importance of a ceasefire and reduction in violence to kick start the intra-Afghan talks
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Friday (June 12) in the country has risen to 1877, according to the Ministry of Health
Sri Lanka’s export earnings have increased to 606 million US dollars in May from 277 million US dollars in April, thanks to the export of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the foreign ministry said in a statement
Economic researcher Ahsan H Mansur has criticised the 8.2 percent GDP growth target set out by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal as “laughable” amid the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis
There is no community transmission of COVID-19 at the national level, while the lockdown measures helped in controlling the spread of the deadly virus until now, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava said on Thursday
A day after urging the people to offer namaz from their homes amid the spike in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Jama Masjid's Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari, here on Thursday, said the 17th mosque, one of India's largest, would remain closed till June 30
Around 7,000 people have been evacuated while the inferno completely and partially burnt more than 35 houses as the fire fighters, NDRF, and engineers intensified their efforts to douse the oil well fire in Assam for the third day on Thursday, officials said
For the past four days or so, Maharashtra's world-famous Lonar Lake, that was supposed to have been formed by a meteorite hit, has mysteriously changed colour from its normal bluish-green to a baby-pink shade
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many applications have been developed to keep track of the pandemic
Pakistan has said that it was following a "holistic" strategy when it comes to battling coronavirus in response to the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended that it reimpose a strict, intermittent lockdown, it was reported on Thursday
Pakistan has met most of the conditions set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Paris-based global watchdog against financial crimes, a Minister has said
Shehbaz Sharif, President of the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a party spokesperson confirmed on Thursday
The death toll from a building collapse in Karachi rose to 22, while six people were reported injured even as rescue teams raced against the clock to look for survivors
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter on Thursday and offered to assist the Indian government in providing support to its impoverished households
The US Central Commands top general, Marine Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, said that he cannot recommend a full withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan unless the Taliban demonstrated that they no longer support Al Qaeda forces, it was reported
