News and Information

COVAX Facility accepts Maldives' application to secure vaccines

The Edition
10 Dec 2020
  Maldives

US donates ICU equipment worth USD 165,000 to Health Ministry, MNDF

The Edition
10 Dec 2020
  Maldives;   United States

South Korea donates PCR test kits worth USD 300,000 to Sri Lanka

Economy Next
10 Dec 2020
  Republic of Korea;   Sri Lanka

India, Nepal to start flights under air bubble arrangement

The HIndustan Times
10 Dec 2020
  India;   Nepal

Egypt clears debts worth $861m owed by govt oil, electricity companies

Arab News
09 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

BML opens applications for EIB-funded COVID relief loans for SMEs

The Edition
09 Dec 2020
  Maldives

ADB approves additional financing to help COVID-19 affected microenterprises in Bangladesh

ADB
08 Dec 2020
  Bangladesh

ADB and Sri Lanka sign loan agreement to improve secondary education

ADB
08 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

ADB project to improve primary health care in India

ADB
08 Dec 2020
  India

Nasheed says prolonged closure of schools could bring harm to nation

Sun
07 Dec 2020
  Maldives

Argentina passes tax on wealthy to pay for virus measures

BBC News
05 Dec 2020
  Argentina

India’s central bank keeps interest rates unchanged as inflation remains high

CNBC
04 Dec 2020
  India

Egypt expects US$1.6 billion IMF loan by the end of December: Minister

Egypt Independent
01 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Sri Lankan tourism agency suggests reopening of airports for foreign visitors next year

Xinhuanet
01 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

ADB approves $3 million grant to support Nepal against COVID-19

ADB
30 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Sri Lanka's Bank of Ceylon signs cooperation treaty with China Development Bank

Xinhuanet
30 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Lockdown ‘Phase II’ to extend till July 22 in Nepal

The Himalayan Times
30 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Saudi economy contracts by 1% in Q1 amid oil price plunge

Reuters
30 Jun 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Nigeria to lift ban on interstate travels after weeks of COVID-19 restrictions

CGTN Africa
30 Jun 2020
  Nigeria

Maldives to reopen govt offices, resume business operations from July 1

The Edition
30 Jun 2020
  Maldives