South Asia

South Asia

India explores rare-earth deal with Myanmar rebels

India engaging with KIA to secure a strategic resource

4h ago

Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people's favourite in political crisis

The favourite has not responded to the calls online

4h ago

Sri Lanka votes to eject former leader Rajapaksa from state mansion

Austerity measures introduced by the new leftist government to be implemented

7h ago

Pakistan signs $4.5 billion loans with local banks to ease power sector debt

Pakistan has signed term sheets with 18 commercial banks for a 1.275 trillion Pakistani rupee ($4.50 billion) Islamic finance facility to help pay down mounting debt in its power sector, the power minister said on Friday

2m ago

Pakistani Kashmir closes seminaries fearing Indian military strikes

The government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has closed all religious seminaries - locally known as madrasas - in the region for 10 days citing fears they would be targeted by Indian strikes following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir.

4m ago

UN urges aid to Myanmar quake survivors before monsoons hit, death toll climbs towards 3,000

Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing says, among the missing, most are assumed to be dead. There is a narrow chance for them to remain alive

5m ago

Myanmar quake: Hope fades for survivors as toll passes 2,000

Myanmar today declared a week of national mourning for the victims of the country's devastating earthquake

5m ago

Six killed as PTI activists clash with Pak security forces

At least six people, including four paramilitary soldiers, were killed yesterday during clashes near Pakistan’s parliament between security forces and protesters who are demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan.

9m ago

India explores rare-earth deal with Myanmar rebels

India engaging with KIA to secure a strategic resource

4h ago

Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people's favourite in political crisis

The favourite has not responded to the calls online

4h ago

Sri Lanka votes to eject former leader Rajapaksa from state mansion

Austerity measures introduced by the new leftist government to be implemented

7h ago

Pakistan signs $4.5 billion loans with local banks to ease power sector debt

Pakistan has signed term sheets with 18 commercial banks for a 1.275 trillion Pakistani rupee ($4.50 billion) Islamic finance facility to help pay down mounting debt in its power sector, the power minister said on Friday

2m ago

Pakistani Kashmir closes seminaries fearing Indian military strikes

The government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has closed all religious seminaries - locally known as madrasas - in the region for 10 days citing fears they would be targeted by Indian strikes following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir.

4m ago

UN urges aid to Myanmar quake survivors before monsoons hit, death toll climbs towards 3,000

Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing says, among the missing, most are assumed to be dead. There is a narrow chance for them to remain alive

5m ago

Myanmar quake: Hope fades for survivors as toll passes 2,000

Myanmar today declared a week of national mourning for the victims of the country's devastating earthquake

5m ago

Six killed as PTI activists clash with Pak security forces

At least six people, including four paramilitary soldiers, were killed yesterday during clashes near Pakistan’s parliament between security forces and protesters who are demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan.

9m ago

Supporters clash with cops at PTI rally as leaders demand Imran’s release

PTI leaders rallied on the outskirts of Islamabad on Sunday, demanding the “immediate release” of their founder, Imran Khan, while criticising the government for marginalising the party as police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.

1y ago

Japan’s economy rebounds in Q2

Japan’s economy has rebounded, government data showed Thursday, in welcome news for its next prime minister following Fumio Kishida’s decision to quit.

1y ago