Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said one of his government's biggest responsibilities was to reduce environmental degradation and take measures to rescue and improve forest cover, rivers and air pollution
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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Sri Lanka nationals, dual citizens allowed back on commercial flights
Sri Lanka nationals and dual citizens abroad who can afford paid quarantine are allowed to use commercial flights to return to the island, without waiting in a Foreign Ministry list for free quarantine
ADB provides $50m more to help COVID-19 affected microenterprises in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bangladesh government today signed agreements for $50 million in additional loan to help restore the economic activities of microenterprises in Bangladesh, which have been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19: Bangladesh to collect 60m more vaccines by June
Bangladesh is planning to collect another 60 million vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX program by May-June
New Year celebrations in Dhaka: Bars will be closed and no DJ parties
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Signature campaign begins in US, Canada to bring back Bangabandhu killers
A signature campaign has started in the United States and Canada to bring back two fugitive Bangabandhu killers living in the countries, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Monday
Afghan chief negotiator in Tajikistan to discuss peace process
Dr Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, on Monday travelled to Tajikistan to discuss the Afghan peace process with leaders of Afghanistan’s northeastern neighbour, TOLOnews reported
21 new cases in Thimphu, local transmission feared in Bhutan
What could possibly become the first instance of the known large-scale local transmission of COVID-19 in Bhutan, authorities have identified a total of 21 fresh cases of the COVID-19 infections in last 24 hours, reported The Bhutanese
Nine killed in car bombing in Kabul
At least nine people were killed and 20 wounded, including an Afghan MP, in a car bombing in Kabul, TOLOnews reported. The injured Afghan MP was the target of the bombing, said officials from security agencies
Talks should resume on time: Afghan reconciliation council
The next round of the talks with the Taliban must start on the prescheduled time, said the High Council For National Reconciliation, TOLOnews reported
Protests across Nepal over House dissolution
Soon after Nepal’s Prime Minister K P Oli recommended the dissolution of the lower house of parliament in the country, several wings of the ruling Communist Party, NCP, held protest rallies on Sunday, reported the Himalayan Times
Border killings can stop if people stop entering India: BGB chief
In a bid to stop border killings, Border Guard Bangladesh Director General, Major General Md Shafeenul Islam on Sunday called on residents of frontier areas not to trespass into Indian territory
Inactivated vaccines are safest with lesser adverse reactions: India's Bharat Biotech
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India's BSF nabs Pakistani fisherman for intruding into Indian territory
India's Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended a Pakistani fisherman for intruding into Indian territory while taking advantage of rough seas and restricted visibility in Gujarat, the central paramilitary force said on Sunday
Nepal PM's House dissolution called "undemocratic, autocratic step" by ruling NCP committee
The Standing Committee of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) today decided to table a proposal before the Central Committee seeking disciplinary action against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who cochairs NCP, for his "undemocratic and autocratic step’ of recommending dissolution of the House of Representatives
