Afghanistan has reported 62 new COVID-19 cases, while two fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,469, health officials said
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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India lifts curbs on export of N95 masks
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Naga group wants peace talks in third country involving PM Modi
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Pakistan, China building new missile sites along India's western border?
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Afghanistan to get $281 million in economic assistance from Germany
In a statement released by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany said it would invest an overall amount of USD $281.52 million in Afghanistan for financial and economic cooperation in 2020
Maldives: Women’s quota in local councils isn’t unconstitutional, says Attorney General’s office
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Will not spare anyone involved in Easter attack: Sri Lankan minister
Sri Lankan Minister of Home Affairs Chamal Rajapaksha said in parliament that the government will not spare anyone proven to be guilty in last year's horrific Easter Sunday attack
No tickets to Saudi Arabia; Bangladesh migrant workers fear job loss
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Nepal Province 5 now officially named Lumbini
The provincial assembly of Province 5 gave its unanimous approval to a proposal naming the province officially as Lumbini whose headquarter will be in Deng
India, US affirm Indo-Pacific cooperation
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reviewed on Tuesday the efforts by the two countries to combat the COVID-19 pandemic while stressing the need to work together to advance security in the Indo-Pacific region, according to State Department Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown
