News and Information

Indian banks build $13bn war chest to battle bad loans

Nikkei Asian Review
13 Aug 2020
  India

Nepal planning to lift restrictions on foreign visitors entering the country

ABC
13 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Armenia to extend state of emergency over coronavirus

Radio Free Europe
12 Aug 2020
  Armenia

Nepal braces for a return to locked-down life as rise in Covid-19 cases rings alarm bells

Kathmandu Post
12 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka get SDF and WFP support

Kuensel
11 Aug 2020
  Bhutan;   Nepal;   Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka gets Safe Travels Stamp from international tourism body

Economy Next
11 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Government announces nationwide lockdown

Government of Bhutan
11 Aug 2020
  Bhutan

Govt sells T-bills worth MVR 2.9 billion during first half of 2020

The Edition
11 Aug 2020
  Maldives

Pakistan rolls back social distancing restrictions as virus counts drop

Reuters
11 Aug 2020
  Pakistan

Suspension of domestic, international flights extended in Nepal

Khaleej Times
11 Aug 2020
  Nepal

SBP enhances loan limits and expands relief measures for microfinance borrowers

State Bank of Pakistan
10 Aug 2020
  Pakistan

Azerbaijan relaxes quarantine regime amid positive dynamics over COVID-19

Mena FN
10 Aug 2020
  Azerbaijan

Turkey to send another package of medical supplies to Azerbaijan

Mena FN
10 Aug 2020
  Azerbaijan;   Turkey

Schools reopen fully in Sri Lanka

The Tribune
10 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka gets ready to start schools for all grades tomorrow

Colombo Page
10 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal Tourism Board scales back budget by 75 percent as revenue streams disappear

Kathmandu Post
10 Aug 2020
  Nepal

India gifts 10 ICU ventilators to the Nepal Army

Kathmandu Post
09 Aug 2020
  India;   Nepal

Govt overdraws MVR 4 billion in 4 months: MMA

The Edition
09 Aug 2020
  Maldives

India is turning to faster tests to meet targets

BBC News
08 Aug 2020
  India

COVID-related quarantine restrictions to be further mitigated in Azerbaijan

Mena FN
08 Aug 2020
  Azerbaijan