Nepal on Sunday reported six more COVID-19-related fatalities, pushing the death toll to 1,221
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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Pakistan police foil notorious 'Jirga' dictate of 'Karo Kari'
The police in Muzaffargarh area of Punjab province have foiled an attempt to kill a woman and her child through an illegal 'Jirga', in which elders of the area sentenced a woman to death under the notorious custom of 'Karo Kari'
8 killed, 11 injured in Pakistan accident
At least eight people were killed and 11 others injured after a passenger van plunged into a ravine in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, a government official said
Pakistan's Sindh province tests COVID-19 positive
Pakistan's Sindh province Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said on Monday
Pakistan PM Imran Khan urges caution to control second COVID-19 wave
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan briefed the nation on Monday after a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) regarding the spread of the coronavirus
Pakistan rubbishes India’s attempt to ‘obfuscate’ dossier on state-sponsored terrorism
The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) on Monday rejected a statement by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs denying the "irrefutable evidence" provided by Islamabad regarding India's sponsorship of terrorism in the country
Russia, Pakistan initiate crucial talks on NSGPP
Both Russia and Pakistan are going to initiate the three days crucial talks from today (Monday) here in Islamabad on the much trumpeted North South Gas Pipeline Project (NSGPP) that has already been delayed by five years
World again looking towards India for guidance: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India has always shown the path of peace, humanity, non-violence and fraternity to the whole world which is now again looking towards our country for this guidance
Vaccinating 1.3 billion people with injectable Covaxin a challenge: Bharat Biotech
Even as India's first indigenous coronavirus vaccine Covaxin is entering its third phase of human trials, Bharat Biotech on Monday raised the logistical query on "how to vaccinate 1.3 billion (130 crore) people with two injectable doses
Bangladesh approves nuclear mishap response plan draft
The government has approved a draft guideline on emergency responses to nuclear or radioactive disasters in Bangladesh, considering progress on the Rooppur nuclear power plant project
International community pledges $600m for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The international community has announced funding some US$600 million to assist Rohingya refugees, host communities, and internally displaced people in Myanmar
Bangladesh to deploy mobile courts in Dhaka to enforce mask rules
The government is deploying mobile courts in Dhaka to ensure that mask rules are followed by all amid the pandemic outbreak
Iran seeks 'responsible' US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
A senior Iranian official said his country favors a "responsible" US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, adding an early pullout would compromise the Afghan national interest, TOLOnews reported
Maldives resumes preschools after eight months
Maldives' Ministry of Education announced the resumption of preschool classes, except in the greater Male region, after a gap of eight-month, Edition news reported
Maldives’ first space program to come up
Institute for Global Success (IGS) in collaboration with KSF Space Foundation of the UK will launch the first space program in the Maldives, reported Sun news
