News and Information

Punjab health secretary warns of a second wave of coronavirus

Samaa
15 Aug 2020
  Pakistan

India to invest $1.46 trillion to lift virus-hit economy

Arab News
15 Aug 2020
  India

Sri Lanka's new gov't aims to boost exports

Xinhuanet
14 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

ADB, UN report provides policy recommendations on Kyrgyz Republic's COVID-19 recovery

ADB
13 Aug 2020
  Kyrgyz Republic

Tajikistan in talks with Russia on purchase of COVID-19 vaccine

AKI Press
13 Aug 2020
  Tajikistan;   Russian Federation

Sri Lanka imposes mandatory tax on foreign workers

News 1st
13 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

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

ECB liquidity floods euro money market and distorts indicators

Reuters
13 Aug 2020
  European Central Bank

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