The Nepal government has announced that health, education, economic recovery and employment will be key priority for the budget for next fiscal year 2020-21
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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In the wake of increasing positive Covid-19 cases in the country, the health ministry will start conducting periodic testing of high-risk communities and frontline responders along the border areas starting May 18
Sindh reports new cases as COVID-19 tally jumps to 39,473
The novel coronavirus emerged in the central China city of Wuhan towards the end of last year and proliferated to almost the whole world within a couple of months
Bangladesh's virus caseload nears 21,000, death toll hits 314
The COVID-19 caseload surged to 20,995 on the back of 930 new cases confirmed in the 24 hours to 8 am Saturday, according to the health directorate
Dozens ready to adopt unclaimed babies after maternity ward attack
Dozens of men and women on Friday flocked to Ataturk Hospital to adopt those Afghan babies who lost their parents in the aftermath of a deadly attack on a maternity ward on Tuesday
Khalilzad briefs reporters on Afghan situation
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday briefed the US State Department on the situation in Afghanistan, particularly the situation which has emerged in the country following Tuesday’s deadly attacks on a maternity hospital in capital Kabu
India surpasses China in COVID tally, total nears 86K
With India's total tally rising to 85,940, the world's largest democracy has now surpassed China with a total of 53,035 active cases and 2,752 deaths while 30,152 people have recovered so far, the Union health ministry said on Saturday
US committed to troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Pentagon has said that the US was committed to the troops' drawdown plan stipulated in the peace agreement that Washington inked with the Taliban in February
Ghani defends new aggressive military policy
Defending his military strategy against insurgents, President Ashraf Ghani on Friday said his administration will never oppose efforts for peace and reconciliation, but warned that the Afghan armed forces deserve the right to defend the nation against threats and create conditions for a dignified peace
'War causes destruction,” Karzai's appeal
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged for an immediate stop of the current war and other acts that cause the deepening of differences among the people of the country
Pakistan cuts interest rate to support businesses against COVID-19 impact
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to cut the country's policy rate by 100 basis points to 8 percent to support businesses against the COVID-19 impact
Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases rise to 935
Sri Lanka reported a total of 10 new cases Friday, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 935, according to the Health Ministry
Curfew imposed islandwide from 8 pm today until 5 am Monday
The curfew will be imposed in all districts of the island from 8:00 pm today (16) until 5:00 am on Monday, May 18 the Government said
Sri Lanka airline readying to start scheduled flights in June
State-run SriLankan Airlines is getting ready to resume scheduled flights by June if health authorities give the go-ahead, Chairman Ashok Pathirage said as the carrier is battling a to survive a Coronavirus crisis
Nepal’s COVID-19 tally reaches 273
Six new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health and Population taking the national tally to 273
