Of the total 663,234 sanctioned posts in the Pakistan federal government, over 81,000 were currently vacant, according to official data.

The Pakistan Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Defence to submit a statement containing details about the sentences awarded by military courts.

Sri Lanka's National Election Commission (EC) has invited foreign observers for the April 25 parliamentary polls.
 

A massive fire on Wednesday swept through one of the largest slums of Bangladesh capital, however, no casualties have so far been reported.

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.