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Sri Lanka aims to boost exports

After coming to power with a landslide election victory, the new Sri Lankan government under the leadership of the Rajapaksa brothers is aiming to boost the country’s exports this year. At least

August 14, 2020

Business·South Asia

Over 100,000 COVID Cases in Bangladesh

The number of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh crossed the 100,000 mark on Thursday, authorities said, as the densely populated South Asian country struggles to contain the pandemic. The country recorded 3,803 new

June 18, 2020

Corona Pandemic·FOREIGN·South Asia

Nepal Extends Flight Suspension

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said the suspension period of all domestic and international commercial passenger flights has been extended till July 5. “Special permission from CAAN is required for

June 16, 2020

Corona Pandemic·South Asia

Pak may Record 1.2 Million Cases by August

The current trajectory of the spread of COVID-19 in Pakistan hinted that the cases could double by the end of June and was likely to reach 1.2 million by the end of

June 16, 2020

Corona Pandemic·South Asia

Afghan Peace Meet to take place in Doha

The Afghan government and Taliban have announced that the first peace talks between the two sides will take place in the Qatari capital of Doha, where the militant group has its political

June 16, 2020

South Asia

Nepal to Start Easing Lockdown

The Nepal government has decided to ease the lockdown starting from Thursday in low-risk areas, including Kathmandu Valley, by allowing markets to reopen and private vehicles to ply while adopting effective precautions

June 11, 2020

Corona Pandemic·South Asia

Maharashtra Daily Record Cases Overtakes UK

Exactly 90 days after Covid-19 sneaked into Maharashtra on March 9 through a Pune-based couple, coronavirus has infected a staggering 88,528 persons in the state — with the current rate of daily

June 9, 2020

Corona Pandemic·India·South Asia

Sri Lanka Plans to Restart Tourism

Sri Lanka, among the top tourist destinations in Asia, has released guidelines for limited resumption of international tourism from August 1 after months of sealed borders during a coronavirus-induced lockdown focusing on

June 9, 2020

South Asia

Navy Evacuates 2,874 Indians from Maldives

With Indian Naval Ship (INS) Jalashwa evacuating 700 stranded Indians from Male in the Maldvies on Sunday, the Navy has so far ferried 2,874 people from the Maldives and Sri Lanka as

June 8, 2020

South Asia

2 dead in Karachi residential building collapse

At least two people were killed and eight others injured after a multi-storey residential building in Karachi collapsed, officials said on Monday, adding that rescue operations were underway. The incident took place

June 8, 2020

South Asia