The Maldives annual marine expo will be held virtually this year in December, said the National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM)
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 PM Oli extends olive branch to former PM Dahal but the latter remains unconvinced
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Pakistan to lead the way for evolving joint strategy against Islamophobia: PM Imran Khan
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Head of Islamic Military Alliance Gen (retd) Raheel Sharif has said the Kashmir dispute has been repeatedly recognised at various international forums as the unfinished agenda of partition and maintained that Pakistanis’ political, moral and diplomatic support for the Kashmir cause will continue unabated
Pakistan records highest COVID-19 death toll since Sept 1
The total number of cases coronavirus in Pakistan surpassed 332,000 as daily tally crossed the 1,000 mark on Thursday, making it the highest since July 29, 2020
Opposition UNP accuses Sri Lankan government of failing to control COVID-19 outbreak
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Sri Lanka active coronavirus total rises towards 6,000 as COVID-19 transmission concerns rise
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Another fiscal stimulus for large industries, services sector in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's central bank has expanded the size of the stimulus package for large industries and services sector firms to make the low-cost funds available for the factories located in the economic zones
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves hit new record of $41.03 billion
Foreign exchange reserves have hit a new record of $ 41.03 billion (USD), according to a weekly report of Bangladesh Bank
India's Covid tally surges over 80L, Delhi also sees spike
With a fresh spike of 48,648 coronavirus infections and 563 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally on Friday rose to 80,88,851
ADB supports the production of clean bricks in Nepal
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) venture capital arm ADB Ventures has provided the Good Bricks System, a non-fired brick making solution in Nepal, a $125,000 grant to reduce the industry’s harmful impact on the environment and health
Police launches campaign for child marriage minimisation in Lumbini province of Nepal
The Lumbini Province Police Office, Dang has initiated a campaign for prevention and minimisation of child marriage in the province
