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Nepal to resume COVID-19 vaccination drive after arrival of Chinese vaccines

Xinhuanet
05 Apr 2021
  Nepal

Sri Lanka to receive first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V jab this month: SPC

Economy Next
05 Apr 2021
  Sri Lanka

Health Ministry extends state of public health emergency

The Edition
05 Apr 2021
  Maldives

Chinese Covid-19 vaccines to be administered to essential workers from Wednesday

The Kathmandu Post
04 Apr 2021
  Nepal

Surge in cases in Pakistan, lockdown in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times
02 Apr 2021
  Bangladesh;   Nepal;   Pakistan

854,400 COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped by COVAX to Egypt

Africa News
01 Apr 2021
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Nepal requests India to procure Covid vaccines for 20% citizens: Report

NDTV
30 Dec 2020
  Nepal;   India

Sri Lanka welcomes tourists after 8-month-long coronavirus interruption

Business Standard
28 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka puts off airspace reopening for commercial flights

Daily FT
28 Dec 2020
  Sri Lanka

President Solih promises vaccines for all Maldivian citizens

The Edition
27 Dec 2020
  Maldives

Factbox-European Union launches its COVID-19 vaccination campaign

Reuters
27 Dec 2020
  European Union

Turkey extends medical aid to Sri Lanka

Anadolu Agency
25 Dec 2020
  Turkey;   Sri Lanka

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

The Kathmandu Post
23 Dec 2020
  Nepal

IMF urges public spending, ECB loans to weather coronavirus

Politico
22 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

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

European neighbours restrict travel to Britain as new coronavirus strain spreads

The Straits Times
21 Dec 2020
  European Union;   United Kingdom

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