Nepal on Tuesday reported 20 COVID-19-related fatalities taking the death toll to 1,004. The country also recorded 3,114 new cases, pushing the national infection tally to 179,614
IMF’s Map of a Broken World has one Exception - India’s Growth and Resilience
India's contribution to the improved global growth outlook extends well beyond the immediate AI boom or the performance of energy-exporting economies. The IMF's assessment points instead to a combination of domestic demand, demographics, market expansion and structural reforms as important drivers of India's longer-term prospects.
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US special envoy seeks Pakistani military help to push Afghan peace forward
Senior American diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad, who is the US special representative for Afghan reconciliation, has landed in Islamabad to meet with the Pakistan government and militarys top brass to seek support towards a political solution to the ongoing unrest in Afghanistan
Pakistan rejects Indian statement on Gilgit Baltistan
As Pakistan is heading towards making the official announcement of declaring Gilgit Baltistan (GB) as its fifth province, heated exchange of statements has flared up between New Delhi and Islamabad
More restrictions expected in Pakistan because of rising Covid cases
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Covid-19 (NCCC) on Tuesday to deliberate upon the situation and options for imposing further restrictions
PM Imran Khan unveils major relief package for small, medium industries in Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced a major relief package of electricity tariff for small and medium industries to encourage higher manufacturing capacity
ADB, Pakistan sign $2m grant agreement to combat COVID-19
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed on Tuesday a $2 million grant agreement to strengthen the country’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic
Cremation of Muslim Covid victims in Sri Lanka raises opposition heat
Sri Lanka's Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi says that a “Specialists Committee” is to meet this week to discuss the contentious issue of the cremation of the remains of Muslim victims of Covid 19 when she answered Opposition questions in Parliament today
Sri Lanka rescues over 100 stranded whales
Over 100 stranded whales, swept ashore on Sri Lanka's beaches, were rescued on Tuesday and pushed back to sea after a nearly 18 hour rescue mission, the navy said
Bangladesh hopeful of continuing talks on economic ties with US
Bangladesh is hopeful of continuity of discussion with the United States on strengthening economic ties as the election results are unlikely to have any impact on it
Taliban behind Kabul University attack: Afghan VP
Afghanistan first Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Tuesday morning blamed the Taliban for the Monday attack on Kabul University which killed 19 students and wounded 22, reported Tolonews
Isolation won’t protect us, says Maldives defense chief
The Maldives’s chief of defense forces, Major General Abdullah Samaal, speaking on the occasion of Victory Day, said no country can protect itself by remaining isolated in the modern world, Sun news reported
Maldivian permits more guesthouses to commence operation
Maldives on Tuesday granted permission to 49 more guesthouses to start their operations in different atolls of the countries, reported Sun news
Kabul University attack: Afghans to observe national mourning day
A day after suspected IS gunmen stormed Kabul University which killed at least 19 people and wounded 22, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday said the nation will observe day-long national mourning on Tuesday
Maldives: Budget for 2021 to come up next week in Parliament
The Maldives’ Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer will present the country’s budget for the year 2021 on 9 Nov in parliament, informed speaker Muhammad Nasheed
IT sector booms amid COVID-19 disruption in Bhutan
Addressing the virtual International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Bhutan’s Information and Communication Minister Lyonpo Karma Donnenwangi hailed the expansion of the country’s online systems amid the COVID-19 pandemic, thekuensel.com reported
