Bangladesh Army will assist the civil administration at the field level in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak as Bangladesh has confirmed 33 infections with three fatalities
'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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Afghan security forces have killed 16 Taliban fighters in southern Kandahar province, local official said on Monday. In addition to that 17 other Taliban rebels received injuries in the attack, AT News said
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Monday and met squabbling Afghan leaders in a bid to end the current political crisis which has thrown a wrench in the Afghan peace process
Coronavirus tally In Pakistan touches 875
The tally of coronavirus in Pakistan has reached to 875, with Sindh province at the top with 394 cases
Pakistani banks to provide disinfected, quarantined cash
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Multi-billion rupee relief package approved in Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday approved a multi-billion rupee relief package for different segments of society who are vulnerable to the adverse impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the country’s economy
Troops deployed across Pakistan to fight COVID-19
Pakistan's Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has ordered the deployment of troops and the military's medical resources across the country to fight the coronavirus pandemic which has so far infected 878 people and killed six others, a media report said on Tuesday
Bangladesh to shut all offices from Mar 26 to Apr 4
Bangladesh has decided to shut all government and private offices and courts from March 26 to April 4 amid mounting fears of the coronavirus that has infected 33 people and killed three
10,000 foreign nationals stranded in Nepal
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Teen tests positive for COVID-19, second confirmed case in Nepal
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Sri Lanka pledges USD 5 mn to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has pledged USD 5 million to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund
6 Pak officials suspended for selfie with COVID-19 infected colleague
Six district administration officials in Pakistan's Sindh province were suspended for taking a selfie with their colleague who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to authorities
Pakistani 'hero' doctor who led fight against COVID-19 dies
A young doctor who spearheaded the fight against novel coronavirus in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), has died, the region's spokesperson said, but did not specify whether he died of the virus or other causes
Rise in SL domestic violences cases amid COVID-19 curfew
The emergency unit of Colombo's National Hospital has witnessed a rise in the number of domestic violence cases amid the nationwide curfew the Sri Lankan government imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, a media report said
Pak COVID-19 cases surpass 800
With the emergence of four new coronavirus cases in the capital Islamabad on Monday, the overall number of infections in Pakistan has increased to 803, while the death toll stood at six
