2 more sisters of Imran Khan held
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South Asia
Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan
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South Asia
All eyes are on Nepal’s small forensic labs as they identify flood victims from 30 countries
21 September 2026
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World
Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
20 September 2026
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South Asia
Suicide attack at police facility kills 16 in Pakistan
19 September 2026
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South Asia
Pakistan vows to defend ally Saudi Arabia ‘to any extent’
19 September 2026
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South Asia
India, Pakistan summon diplomats after naval collision
17 September 2026
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South Asia
Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 billion: Foreign ministry
11 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Nepal hydropower tunnel: ‘Miracle’ as 2 pulled alive after 9 days
5 September 2026
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South Asia
Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion
4 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Contempt case: Pakistan High Court summons Imran Khan on Aug 31
The Islamabad High Court today (August 23, 2022) issued a show-cause notice to PTI chief Imran Khan and summoned him in his personal capacity on August 31 in contempt proceedings initiated against him for passing controversial remarks regarding additional district and sessions judge Zeba Chaudhry, who approved his chief of staff, Shahbaz Gill’s remand in a sedition case.
23 August 2022
Doraiswami next Indian High Commissioner to UK
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami has been appointed the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.
23 August 2022
Terrorism case: Imran Khan gets protective bail
The Islamabad High Court yesterday granted PTI chief Imran Khan protective bail till Thursday in a terrorism case registered against him for “threatening” a female judge and senior police officers at a public rally.
22 August 2022
Chinese ship leaves Sri Lanka after riling India, US
A Chinese research vessel accused by India and the United States of spying activities left Sri Lanka’s Chinese-run port of Hambantota yesterday after a week-long stay.
22 August 2022
Lanka faces int’l censure over arrests
Sri Lanka’s new government came under international censure yesterday over the use of tough anti-terror laws to detain protesters who forced Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down from the presidency last month.
22 August 2022
Terrorism charge: Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan seeks pre-arrest bail
PTI chief Imran Khan moved the Islamabad High Court on Monday seeking pre-arrest bail after he was booked in a terrorism case for “threatening” a female judge and senior police officers at a public rally.
22 August 2022
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan charged for “terrorism”, arrest looms
PTI leaders fired off warnings in the early hours of Monday, saying their leader would be a “red line”, as reports of Imran Khan’s imminent arrest made the rounds.
22 August 2022
Pak media watchdog bans live telecast of ex-PM’s speeches
Pakistan’s media watchdog has banned television channels from broadcasting live addresses by former prime minister Imran Khan, ahead of his rally.
21 August 2022
Pak PM wants peaceful ties with India
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan desired peaceful relations with India and resolution of the Kashmir issue and urged the international community to play its role in this regard.
21 August 2022
India invested in creating people-centric dev partnership for all: Doraiswami
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami today (August 20, 2022) hoped that the traditional spirit of happiness, friendship, peace and harmony will only grow in a Bangladesh that remains true to the remarkable founding vision and values of its Liberation War.
20 August 2022
Momen’s comments “help” anti-India forces in Bangladesh: MEA sources
Sources in India's Ministry of External Affairs said Momen’s comments are equally “embarrassing” for India and help anti-India forces in Bangladesh.
20 August 2022
Nearly 3.78m tourists visited Thailand from January to mid-August
Thailand saw 3.78 million tourist arrivals from January to Aug 17, a government official said on Friday (August 19, 2022).
19 August 2022
Kabul mosque blast kills 21
A blast that ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital killed at least 21 people and wounded more than two dozen others, police said yesterday.
18 August 2022
Fresh protest breaks out in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka police yesterday fired tear gas and water cannon on a small protest to break up the first demonstration since the crisis-hit island nation lifted a state of emergency.
18 August 2022
21 killed in Kabul mosque blast
A blast which ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 21 people and wounded more than two dozen others, police said Thursday.
18 August 2022
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka: Ex-president will return next week
Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week after fleeing in July amid mass protests, local broadcaster Newsfirst
17 August 2022
Ousted president Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka next week: Local media
Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week after fleeing in July amid mass protests, local broadcaster Newsfirst reported on Wednesday, citing a former ambassador.
17 August 2022
7 injured as Thailand’s south rocked by multiple bomb and arson attacks
Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand on Wednesday, authorities said, in what appeared to be multiple coordinated attacks that injured seven people.
17 August 2022
Taliban add more compulsory religion classes to Afghan universities
Afghan university students will have to attend more compulsory Islamic studies classes, education officials said yesterday while giving little sign that secondary schools for girls would reopen.
16 August 2022
20 killed in Pakistan bus accident
At least 20 people were killed and six injured when a passenger bus collided with an oil tanker on the Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M-5) of Pakistan early today, officials said.
16 August 2022