News and Information

Nepal restricts travellers who visited the UK to prevent spread of new virus strain

The Kathmandu Post
23 Dec 2020
  Nepal

ADB, Northern Arc sign loan to support microfinance borrowers and MSMEs in India

ADB
21 Dec 2020
  India

Procedures for travelers to Sri Lanka revised

Colombo Page
21 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

Government of Nepal and World Bank sign $80 Million Rural Enterprise and Economic Development Project to strengthen Nepal’s agriculture sector and boost post-pandemic recovery

World Bank
21 Dec 2020
  Nepal

Saudi Arabia halts international flights over coronavirus variant

The Straits Times
21 Dec 2020
  Saudi Arabia

182 guesthouses reopen across Maldives: Ministry

The Edition
20 Dec 2020
  Maldives

Sri Lankans repatriating after the 26th do not require permission from Foreign Ministry

Colombo Page
20 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

IMF approves release of $1.67bn in aid for Egypt

Arabian Business
19 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Russia allocates $ 2 million for UNDP project to accelerate post-COVID economic recovery in Tajikistan

UNDP
17 Dec 2020
  Russian Federation;   Tajikistan

Tourist visas now open for Ne

Nepali Times
16 Dec 2020
  Nepal

Sri Lanka faces worst decline as debt crisis looms

ManilaStandard.net
16 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

[Republic of] Korea delivers medical supplies worth $500K to support Egypt's anti-COVID response activities

Egypt Today
15 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt;   Republic of Korea

WHO and UK commit £1m to support Egypt in against COVID-19

GOV.UK
14 Dec 2020
  United Kingdom;   Arab Republic of Egypt

Is Sri Lanka prepared to obtain COVID-19 vaccines?

News 1st
14 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal reopens to tourists coming by air, land borders still closed

Inquirer.net
14 Dec 2020
  Nepal

Sri Lanka PM instructs to expedite scientific validation of indigenous medicines for COVID-19

Colombo Page
13 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to resume international flights from December 26 after eight months

The New Indian Express
12 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

EU supports Egypt with $96m to fight COVID-19

Arab News
12 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt;   European Union

 US launches Rs. 3.6 bn project to support Sri Lanka’s small businesses and increase labor force participation of women

Colombo Page
10 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will open its borders to tourists in January

eTN
10 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka