Nepal has issued the Safe Motherhood and Reproduction Health Rights Regulation-2020 for implementation of necessary provisions related to safe, quality, affordable, and accessible maternity and reproductive health services
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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Nepal child marriages spike during pandemic
Thirty child marriages took place in one municipality in Sarlahi District during the lockdown earlier this year
Government whitewashing extent of coronavirus infection, Nepal's health experts say
Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku, Kathmandu, conducted around 300 coronavirus PCR) on Sunday
Local pressure to reopen Nepal-india border
All eight districts of Province 2 that border India are pressuring the Nepalese government to reopen the Nepal-India border
Pakistan asks UN to probe Indian attack on observers
With yet another Kashmiri woman falling victim to unrelenting ceasefire violations by Indian troops only a day after they targeted a vehicle of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan has taken up the reprehensible attack on the UNMOGIP with the UN, urging it to initiate a transparent investigation into the incident
Process of vaccine approval in Pakistan to be expedited
With 15,000 of the 18,000 volunteers administered the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, its clinical trial is expected to wind up within the current month and preparations to commence trial of another vaccine will begin
UAE visa restrictions for Pakistan 'temporary', due to COVID-19: Emirati FM
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said the decision to suspend the issuance of visas to Pakistani citizens was taken due to the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions are "temporary", it emerged on Sunday
All schools in Trincomalee division of Sri Lankan will be closed until further notice
Eastern Province Governor Anuradha Yahampath has instructed the Provincial Secretary of Education to close all schools in the Trincomalee Division from tomorrow until further notice in view of the spread of the coronavirus
Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen for illegal fishing
Sri Lanka Navy has arrested four Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly breaching the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka to register social media users
Sri Lanka’s mass media minister has said that a plan has been formulated to register local users of all social media platforms including Facebook to curb “inappropriate content”
India, Bangladesh share same view on Rohingya: Indian HC
Like Bangladesh, India also wants quick, sustainable and safe return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami has said
COVID-19 vaccine: Recipients to be registered online in Bangladesh
Those to wish to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses will have to complete online registration before getting the shots, the health authorities have said
'Those conspiring to tarnish Bangladesh Army's image will face action'
Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff, Gen Aziz Ahmed, on Sunday warned that all those conspiring to tarnish the force's image would be brought to justice
Hyderabad: Vaccine capital of the world?
Amid the gloom caused by COVID-19, one sector which provided a ray of hope was life sciences, and turning challenge into an opportunity, Hyderabad fortified its position as a global force in the world of pharmaceutical
Modi pays surprise visit to Sikh gurdwara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a surprise visit to the Gurudwara Rakabganj in Delhi on Sunday early morning and paid tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth of ten Sikh gurus, whose death anniversary was observed Saturday
