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Nepal to restart Covid-19 vaccinations after China donates shots

France 24
30 Mar 2021
  Nepal

Pakistan reimposes restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike

Anadolu Agency
29 Mar 2021
  Pakistan

Ban re-imposed on gatherings in Pakistan

Anadolu Agency
28 Mar 2021
  Pakistan

Indian Army provides 100,000 doses of Covishield to Nepal Army

The Kathmandu Post
28 Mar 2021
  India;   Nepal

Local authorities in Nepal re-introduce prohibitory orders as COVID-19 cases surge

Yahoo News
25 Mar 2021
  Nepal

EU to help Pakistan alleviate Covid-19 impact

Dawn
18 Mar 2021
  European Union;   Pakistan

Pakistan receives second batch of 500,000 vaccines from [the PRC]

Aljazeera
18 Mar 2021
  Pakistan;   People's Republic of China

Health Ministry mulls inoculating people over 60

Kathmandu Post
16 Mar 2021
  Nepal

As government struggles to procure vaccines, it allows private firms to import them

The Kathmandu Post
15 Mar 2021
  Nepal

Pakistan imposes partial lockdown in some areas

Khaleej Times
14 Mar 2021
  Pakistan

Pakistan launches COVID-19 vaccination drive, staring with elderly

Reuters
10 Mar 2021
  Pakistan

Educational institutes to close for two weeks from March 15 in seven Punjab cities

The Express Tribune
10 Mar 2021
  Pakistan

What's causing vaccine delays in some Asian countries?

BBC News
08 Mar 2021
  Japan;   Pakistan;   Philippines;   Republic of Korea

Nepal among the first Asian countries to receive Covid-19 vaccines from COVAX facility

The Himalayan Times
07 Mar 2021
  Nepal

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

ADB
30 Jun 2020
  Nepal

SBP extends the Rozgar Scheme for Supporting Employment for another 3 months and widens its scope in collaboration with Government of Pakistan

State Bank of Pakistan
30 Jun 2020
  Pakistan

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

The Himalayan Times
30 Jun 2020
  Nepal

ADB approves $200 million loan to modernize power supply, distribution system in Nepal

ADB
29 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Government of Nepal and World Bank sign $100 million credit agreement to reform Nepal’s energy sector and boost recovery from COVID-19 crisis

World Bank
24 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Nepal faces a crisis as COVID-19 stems the flow of remittances

World Economic Forum
16 Jun 2020
  Nepal