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.
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressing hope that all Muslims will join hands to defeat all forms of extremism, called on people to eliminate hatred and suspicion among each other to achieve mutual prosperity, reconciliation among different ethnic groups
Japan has provided a total sum of US$ 636,363 (approx. Rs. 115 million) to the HALO Trust for humanitarian demining activities in Northern Sri Lanka
Government and opposition lawmakers have expressed challenging views on US State Secretary Mike Pompeo’s visit to Sri Lanka this week
As Indian Army chief General MM Naravane is all set to arrive on a three-day official visit on November 4, all eyes are now on the outcome of his visit, mostly the status of the boundary dispute between Nepal and India, which has emerged an irritant in the bilateral relations since November last year, and how the military, security and strategic ties between Nepal and India will move on
Kisan BK was on his way to Maharashtra in India after celebrating Dashain at his family home at Purbi Chauki Gaira village in Doti district on Thursday
Western Province Health Services Office has launched a new ‘App’ that allows the officers in the health sector in Sri Lanka and other services to easily find the information they need for COVID-19 control operations
Bangladesh's central bank yesterday 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
Although the mortality rate due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is showing a declining trend in Chittagong, the number of cases has crossed the 21,000 mark in the last 24 hours
Bangladesh scores 81 and ranks 15 out of 144 countries in the law and order index issued by Gallup, Washington-based analytics and advisory organization, in its latest report published on Tuesday
The World Bank has approved a project worth US dollars 80 million (equivalent to Rs 9.44 billion) today to bolster Nepal’s agriculture sector by strengthening rural market linkages and promoting entrepreneurship while creating jobs to support post-COVID-19 recovery
Of the 8,248 swab samples tested in the last 24 hours only 1,954 people tested coronavirus positive
Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Thursday and discussed "professional matters pertaining to Pakistan Army, internal and external security situation", said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Covid-19 has announced new curbs on commercial and social activities in 11 of the worst-hit cities
At least 55 people have been arrested over their suspected involvement in the Peshawar madrasa explosion that killed eight people and injured 120 others earlier this week
An Islamabad-based anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday acquitted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in the 2014 Parliament House attack case
