Afghan authorities have imposed a lockdown in the capital city of Kabul starting from Saturday for at least a period of three weeks as the country witnessed an increade in the number of coronavirus cases
'Amphan' intensifies into super cyclone over eastern India, Bangladesh
The India Meteorological Department on Monday said that extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan over the west and central parts of Bay of Bengal has intensified into a "super cyclone" with wind speed above 200 km per hour
India says no plan to extend coronavirus lockdown
India has no plans to extend a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus in the country. The announcement came on Monday from the government's top bureaucrat
Bhutan’s bureaucrats to contribute 5 to 10% of salary for COVID-19 fund
Bureaucrats in Bhutan will be contributing five to 10 percent of their salaries for the COVID-19 relief fund set up by the government, the Royal Civil Servant Commission (RCSC) has said
Bhutan announces physical distancing measures for public transport
The Bhutanese government has announced several physical distancing measures to be followed in all public transport facilities, including taxis, in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic
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Four more test positive for COVID-19, total rises to 110
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ADB gives Bangladesh $300,000 in aid against COVID-19
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India's corona tally hits 873 with 775 active cases
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US arranging airlifts of citizens in India
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EU Calls for Permanent Ceasefire in Afghanistan
The European Union in a statement on Friday condemned recent attacks in Afghanistan and called for a permanent ceasefire in the country
Taliban delegation in Kabul as prisoner release nears
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Biman suspends London, Manchester flights for a week
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended its London and Manchester flights for a week amid the coronavirus pandemic
