News and Information

Indo-Bhutan or Indo-Nepal border continuing with tight restriction even in the 4th part of lockdown

The Economic Times
19 May 2020
  Bhutan;   India;   Nepal

Continue RMG imports from Bangladesh through a ‘Covid-19 fund’: Shahriar Alam to UK

The Daily Star
19 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   United Kingdom

Bangladesh crosses 25,000-mark

Dhaka Tribune
19 May 2020
  Bangladesh

PNG and Covid-19: The costs of economic stress

The Interpreter
19 May 2020
  Papua New Guinea

Smaller islands states need help to address Covid-19 and climate - Fiji

RZL
19 May 2020
  Fiji

Sri Lanka sovereign bond yields rise

Economy Next
19 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

India's coronavirus cases cross 100,000

Gulf News
19 May 2020
  India

A crisis with opportunity for Nepal

Policy Forum
19 May 2020
  Nepal

Reopening Maldives: Safe resort licenses, testing tourists for COVID-19

Sun Media Group
19 May 2020
  Maldives

Sri Lanka tourism earnings fall in February due to COVID-19

Xinhuanet
18 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Canada grants MVR1 million to support homeless, vulnerable in Maldives

The Edition
18 May 2020
  Canada;   Maldives

Nepal Tourism Board seeks Rs 20 billion fund to pay furloughed workers

The Kathmandu Post
18 May 2020
  Nepal

India records over 5,000 cases on May 17

The Hindu
18 May 2020
  India

Fiji Covid-19 restrictions to remain in full effect

RNZ
18 May 2020
  Fiji

How Sri Lanka successfully curtailed the coronavirus pandemic

DW
18 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Solomons to observe test lockdown

RNZ
18 May 2020
  Solomon Islands

Nepal thanks India for providing medical supplies to fight COVID-19

The Hindu
17 May 2020
  India;   Nepal

Population and development in Nepal amid COVID-19

The Himalayan Times
17 May 2020
  Nepal

Greater need for India - Sri Lanka enhanced collaboration for post COVID-19 economic recovery

Colombo Page
17 May 2020
  India;   Sri Lanka

BML to provide essential services on May 18, 20, 26

The Edition
17 May 2020
  Maldives