News and Information

Maldives extends public health emergency till Oct 6

The Edition
06 Sep 2020
  Maldives

EU countries must coordinate coronavirus testing procedures

Schengen visa info
03 Sep 2020
  European Union

Sri Lanka to ban vehicle imports for a year

News 1st
03 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

Containing COVID-19 crisis in Nepal

Observer Research Foundation
03 Sep 2020
  Nepal

Embattled Asian and global airlines turning to state bailouts

Nikkei Asian Review
03 Sep 2020
  Global

Closure of schools in Male' region extended by two weeks

The Edition
03 Sep 2020
  Maldives

Nepal extends prohibitory orders for one more week in Kathmandu

The New Indian Express
03 Sep 2020
  Nepal

The United States donates 200 ventilators to support Sri Lanka’s response to COVID-19

Colombo Page
02 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

Coronavirus infection in Nepal enters community transmission phase: Nepal Health Ministry

Business World
02 Sep 2020
  Nepal

With no clear plan from government, Nepal may remain closed for tourists until 2020-end

Kathmandu Post
02 Sep 2020
  Nepal

Nepal allows limited international flights

Nepali Times
01 Sep 2020
  Nepal

Bhutan to gradually lift coronavirus lockdown

France 24
01 Sep 2020
  Bhutan

Nepal resumes limited int'l flights, tourists still unwelcome

The Mainichi
01 Sep 2020
  Nepal

MMA to issue USD 'only for necessities' over next 3 months

The Edition
01 Sep 2020
  Maldives

EU provides Solomon Islands EUR 8 million to heighten service delivery of provincial governments

Solomon Times
01 Sep 2020
  Solomon Islands;   European Union

Attorney General's Office submits bill to protect Maldivians amid health crisis

The Edition
31 May 2020
  Maldives

Bank of Ceylon promotes Special Deposit Account (SDA) in support of managing economy during pandemic adversity

Colombo Page
31 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Global coronavirus cases surpass 6 million

Reuters
31 May 2020
  Global

India to loosen lockdown despite record cases

BBC News
30 May 2020
  India

COVID-19 lockdown extended until June 14; flights suspended till June 30

The Himalayan Times
30 May 2020
  Nepal