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'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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10 dead, 30 trapped in Pakistan marble quarry

At least 10 people were killed and some 30 others trapped after a rockslide hit a marble quarry in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said.

Emergency in Pakistan-Iran border areas over COVID-19

The government in Pakistan's Balochistan have imposed emergency in all of the province's districts that share a border with Iran with immediate effect after the neighbouring country reported four coronavirus deaths.

Pakistan SC set to hear Musharraf's arguments

Supreme Court of Pakistan will take up on Monday an application filed by former Pakistan President Gen Pervez Musharraf against the decision of the apex court's registrar to return his appeal challenging his conviction in the high treason case.

Bangladesh PM vows to ensure economic upliftment of country

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to build the country as a dignified nation with economic emancipation freeing it from hunger and poverty and ensuring tech-based knowledge.

Trump to encourage India-Pakistan 'bilateral dialogue'

President Donald Trump will encourage India and Pakistan to hold bilateral dialogue but for that Islamabad will have to crack down on terrorism, according to a senior US administration official

Trump to raise 'religious freedom issue' with Modi

The United States is concerned about the rights of minorities in India and President Donald Trump will raise these issues, especially religious freedom, when he meets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a senior administration official

Afghanistan's Council of Presidential Candidates calls to annul election result

The Council of Presidential Candidates has called for the final results of the presidential election to be disregarded

Bangladesh remembers Language Movement heroes

Bangladesh President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid their rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of 'Amar Ekushey' and the International Mother Language Day at the Central Shaheed Minar here

Pakistan keeps views on Afghan election result to itself

Pakistan's Foreign Office avoided commenting on result of the Afghan presidential election.

All SCO members attend Defence and Security EWG meeting in Pakistan

The Expert Working Group (EWG) of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) completed its two-day discussions on international and regional security and efforts to preserve peace and stability, Dawn reported

Pakistani exporters criticise onion ban

Exporters have criticised the Pakistan government’s decision of banning onion exports till May 30, saying it will result in major financial losses due to the perishable nature of the produce

FATF gives Pakistan time until October to exit 'grey list'

Pakistan is likely to stay on the "grey list" of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which has agreed to give Islamabad time until October to fully implement the 27-point Action Plan given by the global money laundering watchdog, according to sources

Afghanistan's NSC confirms reduction in violence begins tonight

Afghanistan's National Security Council (NSC) confirmed that the seven-day period of the reduction in violence – which the US and the Taliban have agreed as a pre-condition to signing a peace deal – will begin sharply at midnight on February 22

Khalid Javed appointed new Attorney General in Pakistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday confirmed the appointment of Khalid Javed as the new Attorney General for Pakistan

Nepal PM's close aide resigns following leaked audiotape

Gokul Baskota, a close aide of Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and also the Communications Minister, has resigned following the release of an audio recording of him allegedly negotiating a $6 million "commission" with the local agent for a Swiss company, it was reported on Friday