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South Asia
How is South Asia tackling the Iran war-driven energy crisis?
6 April 2026, 14:58 PM
South Asia
Pakistan, Afghanistan: Heavy rain, storms kill 121
5 April 2026, 01:40 AM
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Afghanistan quake kills 12, including 8 members of same family
4 April 2026, 09:42 AM
South Asia
Myanmar junta chief elected president
4 April 2026, 03:45 AM
South Asia
Pakistan hikes fuel prices sharply
4 April 2026, 03:17 AM
South Asia
Nepal holds its first post-polls parliament session
3 April 2026, 05:01 AM
South Asia
Myanmar House to elect new president today
3 April 2026, 04:44 AM
South Asia
Nepal to issue formal apology to Dalits within 15 days
2 April 2026, 23:43 PM
South Asia
Border Conflict / Burden lies with Afghanistan to end hostilities
2 April 2026, 23:45 PM
South Asia
Not just Bangladesh, neighbouring countries should take care of Rohingyas too: UN envoy
The UN High Commissioner for the Refugees Filippo Grandi has appealed the neighbouring countries, including India, to take care of the Rohingyas they are hosting and not create additional burden on Bangladesh that is hosting more than a million Rohingyas.
25 May 2022, 13:23 PM
Imran Khan leads rally of thousands to blockaded Islamabad
Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday led a convoy of thousands of supporters towards the capital Islamabad in a show of force the new government has attempted to shut down, with clashes breaking out between police and protesters.
25 May 2022, 12:38 PM
Sri Lanka: PM Wickremesinghe given additional charges of finance ministry
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday given the additional responsibility of running the finance ministry as the island nation grapples with its worst-ever economic crisis.
25 May 2022, 06:16 AM
Paraglider makes first legal flight off Everest
A South African paraglider has made the first legal flight off Mount Everest, an expedition organiser said yesterday, opening doors for “climb and fly” adventurers on the world’s highest mountain.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
New Pakistani govt bars Imran Khan from holding long march to capital tomorrow
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah announced on Tuesday that the federal cabinet had decided it would not allow the PTI to hold its planned long march to the capital, which is due to take place on May 25 (tomorrow).
24 May 2022, 13:52 PM
Sri Lanka encourages work from home to manage energy crisis
Sri Lanka hiked petrol prices by 20%-24% on Tuesday and also increased diesel prices by 35%-38%, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.
24 May 2022, 05:26 AM
'Don’t forget Rohingyas while focussing on Ukraine'
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, has said they must not forget other difficult situations in the world including the Rohingya crisis that need its attention and resources while focussing on the "catastrophic emergency" in Ukraine.
22 May 2022, 18:21 PM
Remain neutral: Imran Khan tells Pakistan army
PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday told the military to stick to its stated stance of being "neutral".
22 May 2022, 14:48 PM
India needs to protect rights of all including minorities: Dipu Moni
Bangladesh Education Minister Dipu Moni has said India needs to ensure “protecting and guaranteeing the fundamental rights of every citizen including minorities” if it wants to emerge as a great world economic power.
22 May 2022, 14:19 PM
Food shortages add to Sri Lankans’ woes
Thousands of people queued for cooking gas and petrol in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital yesterday and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis.
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Pak FM seeks to broaden US ties
Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Thursday he would like to pivot away from single-issue transactional relationship with the United States as he seeks to repair frayed ties with Washington.
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM
1 US dollar now worth 200 Pakistani rupees
The US dollar, which had closed at a historic high of Rs200 on Thursday, extended its gains against the rupee for the 11th consecutive session today (Friday) as it gained 25 paisa by close.
20 May 2022, 14:24 PM
Sri Lanka warns of food shortages as it battles economic crisis
Sri Lanka's prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis and vowed the government will buy enough fertiliser for the next planting season to boost productivity.
20 May 2022, 05:49 AM
Pakistan bans importing 38 non-essential luxury items to save dollar
Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced on Thursday that the government has imposed a ban on the import of 38 non-essential luxury items under an "emergency economic plan".
19 May 2022, 18:31 PM
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka: Fuel shortage set to ease
Sri Lanka’s central bank has secured foreign exchange to pay for fuel and cooking gas shipments that will ease crippling shortages, its governor said yesterday, but police fired tear gas and water canon to push back student protesters.
19 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Female Afghan TV presenters ‘must cover face on air’
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have asked television broadcasters to ensure that female presenters on local stations cover their faces when on air, an official said yesterday.
19 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Taliban shut down human rights body
Taliban authorities yesterday said they have dissolved Afghanistan’s independent human rights commission as it was “not considered necessary”.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka: President escapes censure motion
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered president side-stepped a censure motion yesterday after his fractured coalition rallied to delay a resolution blaming him for the country’s worst economic crisis.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM
India, Nepal agree to build power plant
India and Nepal will build a 695 megawatt hydropower plant, officials said yesterday, as the Himalayan nation looks to exploit its abundant
16 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka out of petrol
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has run out of petrol and is unable to find dollars to finance essential imports, the new prime minister said yesterday in an address to the nation.
16 May 2022, 18:00 PM