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 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
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
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
A spokesperson for the Afghan Taliban termed the decree signed by President Ashraf Ghani to facilitate the release of some Taliban prisoners in Afghan jails as "conditional", saying the release order went against the agreement signed between the militant group and the US last month, Dawn reported.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan expressing his "heartfelt wish" for lasting peace in Afghanistan said stability in the neighbouring country would also bring relief for the residents of Pakistan's tribal areas.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said that a mechanism for the release of Taliban prisoners has been reached and a presidential decree will be issued in this regard on Tuesday.
Amid the growing threat of coronavirus in South Asia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be visiting Bangladesh after the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were rearranged by Bangladesh government
Agriculture ministers of Pakistan, India, Iran and Afghanistan will connect via video-conferencing on March 11 to chalk out a strategy to deal with the worst locust invasion to hit the region in nearly three decades as swarms of the insects were decimating entire harvests in these countries
A passenger coaster travelling from Rawalpindi to Skardu fell into Sindh river in Rondu tehsil of Skardu district killing atleaset 20 people, Dawn reported
Bangladesh has confirmed the first coronavirus cases in the country, but the government has urged people not to panic and to consult physicians if they showed any symptoms of the disease, it was reported
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the people of the country not to be worried regarding coronavirus as the country has enough capability to face this disease.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani stressing on the need for a "transparent mechanism" to release the Taliban prisoners – as part of a peace deal between the US and the Taliban said that as head of state he does not want any of the detainees in question imprisoned.
Two persons have been confirmed COVID-19 positive and the authorities are conducting "contact tracing" said Maldives Health Minister Abdulla Ameen.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his government will make all-out efforts for the development of Karachi, Dawn reported.
In a bid to tackle sudden outbreak of COVID-19, Pakistan government has planned to accommodate mild to moderate patients in homes while critical patients will be admitted to hospitals.
Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Friday escaped a shooting attack that took place shortly after he spoke at a public event here, police said.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the country's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah will hold parallel swearing in ceremonies on March 9, their offices have confirmed.
Bhutan has confirmed the first case of Coronavirus. The patient is a 76-year-old tourist from the United States of America. He had entered the country from Paro International Airport, after embarking Drukair flight KB241 from Guwahati, India on March 2.
