News and Information

U.S. funded COVID-19 diagnostic kit donated to Sri Lanka

Colombo Page
25 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Modelling of COVID-19 Strategies in Nepal

GOV.UK
25 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Plasma therapy shows promising results in Nepal in treating COVID-19 patients

Xinhuanet
25 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Repatriation, regular flights to Nepal to resume

Nepali Times
25 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Hong Kong [China] to announce new social distancing rules as coronavirus cases drop

The Straits Times
25 Aug 2020
  Hong Kong, China

South Korea closes most schools in Seoul area to battle resurgent coronavirus

Reuters
25 Aug 2020
  Republic of Korea

Indian government consumption key to growth in economy amid pandemic, central bank says

Reuters
25 Aug 2020
  India

Sri Lanka MSMEs welcome Saubagya lifeline extension

BIZ
25 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka comfortable repaying foreign debt, sovereign bond in 2020

Economy Next
25 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Chinese tertiary students now allowed to enter

24 Aug 2020
  Taipei,China

Seoul mandates face masks as South Korea battles spike in coronavirus

The Straits Times
24 Aug 2020
  Republic of Korea

CDC issues Level 3 Warning regarding travel to Maldives

The Edition
24 Aug 2020
  Maldives

Russian COVID-19 vaccine to be introduced in Sri Lanka soon - Health Minister

Colombo Page
24 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Phase III clinical trials of three COVID-19 vaccines to start soon in Nepal

My Republica
24 Aug 2020
  Nepal

PCR testing at Sri Lankan airports to be doubled & necessary facilities are in place

News 1st
23 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal to resume international flights from September 1 to bring back stranded nationals from selected nations

The Times of India
22 Aug 2020
  Nepal

South Korea expands social distancing rules as coronavirus outbreak grows

Reuters
22 Aug 2020
  Republic of Korea

UN and DFID partner to support COVID-19 response and disaster preparedness and response in Nepal

United Nations
21 Aug 2020
  Nepal

South Korea urges more testing, quarantines as coronavirus outbreak threatens to spread

The Straits Times
21 Aug 2020
  Republic of Korea

Beijing says residents can go mask-free as China COVID cases hit new lows

Reuters
21 Aug 2020
  People's Republic of China