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
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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World Bank grants USD12.8 mln for Maldives' income support plan
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US retailer cancelled $50m Bangladesh clothing orders; 500,000 could lose jobs
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ADB approves $3 million grant to assist Sri Lanka’s response to COVID-19
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $3 million grant from its Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund (APDRF) to further assist Sri Lanka in its response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Government schedules 67 flights to repatriate Nepalis
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Nepal revises lockdown modality, to ease restrictions in three phases
A meeting of Nepal's Council of Ministers has decided to change the ‘format’ of the ongoing nationwide lockdown and implement a revised modality starting Thursday
