News and Information

SDFC extends repayment period for SME loans

The Edition
27 Aug 2020
  Maldives

UK supports Pacific countries in fight against COVID-19

Solomon Times
27 Aug 2020
  Pacific;   United Kingdom

Covid-19 impact: IFC provides financial support to MSMEs and farmers

Dhaka Tribune
27 Aug 2020
  Bangladesh

Samoa halts all international flights

RNZ
26 Aug 2020
  Samoa

U.S. funded COVID-19 diagnostic kit donated to Sri Lanka

Colombo Page
25 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Modelling of COVID-19 Strategies in Nepal

GOV.UK
25 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Plasma therapy shows promising results in Nepal in treating COVID-19 patients

Xinhuanet
25 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Repatriation, regular flights to Nepal to resume

Nepali Times
25 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Indian government consumption key to growth in economy amid pandemic, central bank says

Reuters
25 Aug 2020
  India

Sri Lanka MSMEs welcome Saubagya lifeline extension

BIZ
25 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka comfortable repaying foreign debt, sovereign bond in 2020

Economy Next
25 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

CDC issues Level 3 Warning regarding travel to Maldives

The Edition
24 Aug 2020
  Maldives

Russian COVID-19 vaccine to be introduced in Sri Lanka soon - Health Minister

Colombo Page
24 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

What are Pacific governments spending on in response to COVID-19?

Devpolicy
24 Aug 2020
  Pacific

Phase III clinical trials of three COVID-19 vaccines to start soon in Nepal

My Republica
24 Aug 2020
  Nepal

PCR testing at Sri Lankan airports to be doubled & necessary facilities are in place

News 1st
23 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal to resume international flights from September 1 to bring back stranded nationals from selected nations

The Times of India
22 Aug 2020
  Nepal

UN and DFID partner to support COVID-19 response and disaster preparedness and response in Nepal

United Nations
21 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Lessons to be learned from Sri Lanka

Khabarhub
21 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka cenbank keeps key interest rates unchanged

Reuters
20 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka