A local court in Pakistan sentenced a teacher from the minority Hindu community to life imprisonment under the controversial blasphemy law in the southern part of the country
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
More on REGION
Pakistan seeks broad-based relationship with the US, says foreign minister amid mounting security concerns
Pakistan desires to have a “broad-based and multidimensional” relationship with the United States, said Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, adding that Islamabad has been transitioning its approach from “geo-strategic” to “geo-economic”
Trekker rescued by Indian Army high-altitude warfare team in a challenging operation
A young trekker, trapped between rocks on a hill in Kerala's Palakkad since Monday, was rescued this morning after a marathon effort by the Indian Army in a difficult and challenging operation
Kerala man trapped between rocks for two days; Indian Army, Indian Air Force in massive rescue operation
A youth, in his 20s, has been trapped on a hill between rocks in Malampuzha area of Palakkad in Kerala in southern India since Monday with rescuers unable to reach him or provide him with food or water
Sri Lanka detains 11 Indian fishermen; India says issue to be handled through 'humanitarian' approach
Eleven Indian fishermen were arrested and three fishing trawlers were seized, Sri Lankan Navy confirmed in a statement, alleging they were poaching into Sri Lankan territorial water
UN rights commission seeks release of detained Afghan women activists amid growing Taliban crackdown
A UN rights body has called for the release of four Afghan women activists and their relatives detained or arrested by the Taliban in the last few weeks
India ‘a true friend’ who Sri Lankans can rely on at all times, says Sri Lankan foreign minister; calls ties a ‘strategic partnership’
Sri Lankans increasingly recognize that India is “a true friend” who they can "rely on at all time", Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G L Peiris said on Tuesday, appreciating the $2.4 billion assistance that New Delhi extended to the crisis-gripped country
Four members of the Afghan U19 cricket team delegation refuse to return, seek asylum in UK
One member of the Afghanistan Under-19 cricket team and three board members have reportedly refused to return to Afghanistan and are "seeking asylum" in the United Kingdom
Broken pledges of Nepal's grandees leaves Kathmandu zoo animals in distress
Last year, KP Sharma Oli, then Prime Minister of Nepal, and his wife had announced taking sponsorship of a one-horned rhino, living in the Central Zoo of Nepal, for a year and promised to pay NPR 1.5 million to cover the feed, care, and medication
India likely to provide a grant for Sri Lanka’s unique digital identity plan
India has reportedly agreed to provide a grant to Sri Lanka for a Unitary Digital Identity Framework scheme, as the Sri Lankan government decided to prioritize the implementation of the unique digital identity card for its citizens as a national-level program
India’s help made ‘a sea of difference’, relations with China 'not at the expense of India': Sri Lanka foreign minister
India’s assistance to Sri Lanka has made a “sea of difference” to the Sri Lankan economic situation, helping the country to move on from" the problems of the immediate past”, said Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G L Peiris, who is on a three-day visit to India
Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan foreign minister, discusses economic assistance, fishing issue
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met with his Sri Lankan counterpart G L Peiris in New Delhi and held extensive discussions on economic and investment initiatives, fishing issues among others
Nepal may lose a $500 US grant under the MCC compact
Nepal may lose the 500 million grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an independent US foreign-policy aid agency, if it fails to ratify the MCC-Nepal Compact in the Nepali Parliament by 28 February, the MCC Headquarters has warned in a letter to the Nepali government, which has been delaying the process now for over four years
Pakistan condemns use of Afghan soil by TTP militants amid deteriorating security environment, stepped-up killings
In a first since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan last year, Islamabad has issued a strong statement condemning the usage of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan, hours after TTP militants killed five Pakistan soldiers in an attack Islamabad said originated from within Afghanistan
Osama’s son met top Taliban leaders after the fall of Kabul; terrorists now enjoy greater freedom in Afghanistan: UN report
The Taliban haven’t taken any steps to limit the activities of foreign fighters; they, in fact, enjoy greater freedom under them
