With a spike of 55,722 coronavirus cases and 579 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally on Monday crossed the 75-lakh (7.5 million) mark with a total of 75,50,273 cases
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 opposition alliance stages second power show
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Maryam Nawaz's husband arrested in Karachi
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Pakistan invites Indian Sikhs for Guru Nanak's 551st birth anniversary
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Afghan leader Hekmatyar arrives in Pakistan, meets Foreign Minister Qureshi
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Sri Lanka caught between rock and a hard place: Think tank
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Employees of Sri Lanka's largest apparel manufacturer test positive for COVID-19
An unspecified number of employees of MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka’s largest apparel manufacturer, have tested positive for COVID-19, the company said in an official statement today
Nine Bangladeshis face charge sheets in India for human trafficking
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India has filed charge sheets against 12 people including nine Bangladeshi nationals for their alleged involvement in trafficking girls from Bangladesh to India for prostitution, an official from the agency revealed today
