Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered opening of the Pakistani-Afghan border in Chaman “despite global pandemic” to support Afghan “brothers and sisters” as the region feels the pinch of the novel coronavirus outbreak

India has started sending out masks, gloves, disinfectants and other items to the neighbouring South Asian nations to help them deal with the COVID-19 pandemic as promised by India Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his video-conference with other SAARC leaders last Sunday

Projecting at least $10 billion losses to the national economy because of coronavirus pandemic, the Pakistani government is considering an “economic emergency bailout package” within a week to address the likely short-to-medium term liquidity crunch to various sectors of the economy

The Bhutanese government is planning to roll out an economic stimulus plan within a few days for the most affected sectors to help them cope with the unprecedented economic impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic., kuenselonline said

Bhutan is COVID-19 free, but the government is preparing for the worst after a single positive case was reported in West Bengal, the Indian state that borders Bhutan

As the threat of a recession looms large both globally and at home with the onset of the coronavirus, will India be able to set an example to the region and the world by rehabilitating the economically vulnerable who stare at grim prospects of losing their jobs and livelihoods?

More customers than usual crowded the groceries and kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka and they were buying more goods than normal, the media said

Sri Lanka declared curfew in an area with a concentration of returnees from Italy, a day after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ordered asked banks to give credit relief to businesses hit by coronavirus and suspended foreign arrivals from March 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India and Bangladesh have given a new dimension and direction to their partnership due to growing trust between the two nations.  India and Bangladesh “have a golden chapter of bilateral ties,” he said

The Maldivian government has announced that they will arrange a loan facility for the fisheries sector to ease the challenges faced by the sector due to COVID-19

Prime Minister Imran Khan asked Pakistanis to prepare for a coronavirus epidemic in the country but ruled out locking down cities to fight the disease

All travellers, including Bhutanese, coming to Bhutan will be quarantined in a designated quarantine facility for two weeks. However, minors below 18 years would be sent for home quarantine. Health minister Dechen Wangmo, announced this during the press briefing on COVID-19 Tuesday

The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised India for its efforts to fight against the novel coronavirus, which has killed and infected thousands in more than 100 countries across the world

India will provide 107.01 million Nepali Rupees for the construction of three new school buildings. These schools will be built in Darchula, Dhanusha and Kapilvastu districts. The MoU was signed on March 16, 2020 in Kathmandu between the bodies of India, Nepal and allied districts

The coronavirus outbreak is yet to significantly impact international trade along India’s land border. However, passenger movement is  down at most border gates following an embargo on the fresh issue of visas