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.
The Covid-19 blow appears to have forced even those startups and unicorns that have managed to raise new funding go for a leaner workforce, firing employees in thousands. Foodtech unicorn Swiggy, for example, raised almost Rs 1,185 crore this year as part of its Series -I round
Businessmen have said that ‘Made in Pakistan approach should be promoted and the slogan should strengthen the manufacturing sector of the country, the media reported
The United States on Sunday announced a $6 million contribution to aid Pakistan’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic
Sri Lanka reported 23 new cases by the end of the day Sunday, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 1141, the Health Ministry reported
Sri Lankans are left with one remedy, post-COVID-19, and that is to rebuild the country, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said, Issuing a statement
Security was strengthened across Sri Lanka on Sunday as a two-day nationwide curfew came into effect to prevent people from leaving their homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, police said
With the rise in the number of coronavirus cases across Nepal and the looming fear of coronavirus spread, there has been a major decline in blood donation campaigns in the capital, leading to an acute shortage of blood
Bangladesh has registered 28 new fatalities, the highest in a daily count, bringing the death toll from the disease to 480
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for the members of the public to stand beside the poor and vulnerable groups as Bangladesh prepares to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr amid an escalating coronavirus crisis
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in a meeting on Sunday announced that the government will release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture in response to the Taliban's calling for a three-day ceasefire, and the president also pledged to take further steps in the peace process
In an unexpected move, the Taliban on Saturday night announced a three-day Eid ceasefire with the Afghan government and instructed its fighters across the country to refrain from entering government areas and also said that Kabul forces were not allowed to enter territories under the group’s control
The Health Protection Agency has announced that 58 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Maldives
Statistics from Maldives customs have shown that amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the highest number of item imported into the Maldives during the first three months of 2020 were face masks
The government of Maldives has developed and publicised a guideline on home quarantine. The guideline publicised by Health Protection Agency (HPA) focuses on the procedures to be followed by those who are placed in home quarantine due to COVID-19
The Afghan government has urged citizens to respect the Public Health Ministry's advice and stay at home during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday due to a "fast spread of coronavirus" in the country, an official said
