The Bangladesh government has alerted banks again about the threat of a cyberattack, asking them to strengthen their security measures to avoid the risk of being hacked
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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Afghanistan: 23 rockets rained over Kabul; five dead, 32 injured in the attack
At least 23 rockets were fired on Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday morning within hour of two IED explosions killing at least seven people and wounding another 32, Arian news reported
Four million Afghan children at risk due to conflict and poverty
At least four million Afghan children are deprived of normal schooling, while 1.2 million of them are associated with child labour as reported by TOLOnews citing data from the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
Maldives reported 94 COVID in a single day
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India working to reduce carbon footprint by 30-35%: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is trying to reduce its carbon footprint by 30-35 per cent and working to double its oil refining capacity in the next five years
India says it will take action against Pakistan's terrorism
India on Saturday slammed Pakistan for cross-border terrorism, warning that it will take every possible action to safeguard its national security
46,232 new Covid cases and 564 more deaths reported
Continuing with the trend post Diwali festivities, India has reported a steady rise of fresh cases over the past four days
Nepal-India JWG discusses cross border train services
The fourth Nepal-India Joint Working Group meeting on Railway Cooperation was held on Thursday via video-conferencing
With the festival season over, Nepali immigrants leave for India seeking work
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Pakistan issues new SOPs for international travellers
Amid an alarming resurgence in the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths, Pakistan has issued fresh standard operating procedures (SOPs) for international travellers
Pakistan PM Imran Khan, ministers criticise PDM for insisting on Peshawar rally despite Covid threat
Prime Minister Imran Khan and his cabinet members on Saturday lambasted the opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), for moving ahead with tomorrow's rally in Peshawar despite the threat of COVID-19
Pakistan drug authority clears developed AI software that can detect COVID-19 in under a minute
Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) Chief Executive Officer Asim Rauf on Saturday said the body has granted approval to a locally invented software that can "detect the coronavirus infection in a person's lungs within a minute"
Pakistan registers more than 2,800 COVID-19 cases
The country saw yet another high in the number of coronavirus cases on Saturday, with at least 2,843 cases being recorded in the last 24-hour period as the pandemic's second wave sweeps through Pakistan
Coronavirus in Pakistan: Sindh decides against school closure, winter vacations
Sindh Education and Literacy Department has decided against closing down schools and winter vacations but allowed administrations to move education activities online
