Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that countries like Pakistan, which are burdened by external debt, should be provided relief in repayment of loans so that they could focus on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic
'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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Sri Lankan police probe Anuradhapura prison riot
Sri Lankan police have begun investigations into the alleged prison riot in the Anuradhapura jail that left two inmates dead and at least six hospitalized with gunshot injuries
Nearly 300 curfew violators arrested in Sri Lanka
Police in Sri Lanka have arrested 291 people for curfew violations to prevent spread of COVID-19
More than 200 Sri Lankan pilgrims return from India
More than 200 Sri Lankans who undertook a religious pilgrimage to Dambadiva in India have returned to the country, the Sri Lanka Army said
Foreign ministers of Nepal, India hold phone talks
Nepalese Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held a telephonic conversation with India’s Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Saturday afternoon
All international flights to Pakistan suspended for 2 weeks
Pakistan has suspended all international flights coming into the country for two weeks
Pakistan reports 510 COVID-19 cases
The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan increased to 510 on Saturday, while the death toll stood at three, authorities said
Bangladesh suspends all international flights except 4 routes
Bangladesh has suspended all international fights except on four routes -- UK, China, Hong Kong and Thailand -- starting Saturday till March 31 due to the global coronavirus pandemic
100 Indians stuck in Amsterdam send SOS
Day before Indian airspace deploys complete lock-down on all international landings amid the ongoing crisis due to coronavirus, 100 Indian nationals, returning from the US, have urged the government to rescue them
215 Italy evacuees test negative for COVID-19
A total of 215 evacuees from Italy who were brought back on on March 15, have tested negative for the novel coronavirus
Coronavirus cases rise to 285 in India, 4 dead
India's Ministry of Health has said that the total number of novel coronavirus cases has risen to 285 in India
Bangladesh punishes organisers of religious gathering for flouting coronavirus curbs
Two persons, Akash Rahman and Saddam Hossain, were fined a total of Tk 10,000 for organising a religious gathering at Patkel Bari village on Friday, Sadar Upazila Executive Officer and Magistrate Abu Sufian said
Partial lockdown in Nepal from Monday
In yet another drastic step to contain possible spread of the novel coronavirus, the government has decided to impose a partial lockdown by completely halting long-distance transportation services, international flights and non-essential services offered by both private and public sectors, The Himalayan Times reported
PM Modi thanks Bhutan, Nepal for contributing to COVID-19 emergency fund
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Bhutan and Nepal for contributing to the COVID-19 emergency fund to tackle the spread of the deadly virus in the SAARC countries
Sri Lanka's Covid-19 cases touch 70
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 70, Minister of Health, Pavithra Wanniarachchi said
