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Nepal
After Remittance Boost To GDP, Nepal To Make Voting Arrangements For Citizens Living Abroad
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ announced that his government will make necessary arrangements to grant voting rights to…
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Pakistan
In Pakistan, Economic Crisis Mutes Ramadan Celebrations
Islamabad: The crowds begin to form at dawn. They swell through the day as hundreds of men and women swathed in…
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Climate Change
Scale of glacier loss in Himalayas previously hidden, say scientists studying accelerated melting
The loss of mass in glaciers terminating into lakes in the greater Himalayas region has been significantly underestimated, according to…
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka granted 6 more months to repay Bangladesh’s $200m loan
Colombo: Bangladesh has accepted the request of Sri Lanka to extend the repayment period of the $200 million loan it…
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India
11 people die of sunstroke near Mumbai after open-air award function
Mumbai: At least eleven people died on Sunday after suffering from sunstroke at an event attended by India’s home minister…
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Maldives
Eid prayer in mass congregation if weather permits : Islamic Ministry
Male: The annual Eid al-Fitr prayer will be held in mass congregation this year if the weather permits, states the Islamic…
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Bangladesh
Dhaka residents suffer as city records highest temperature in 58 years
Dhaka: The country’s record high temperatures have put people at risk of diseases like cardiovascular and skin conditions, as well…
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Climate Change
Asia and the Pacific will be most impacted by worsening climate impacts
Agriculture and food systems are profoundly vulnerable to climate change. Severe droughts and floods, changes in rainfall patterns, and other…
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India
Six tourists dead, several feared trapped as avalanche hits India’s Sikkim
Gangtok: At least six people were killed and a dozen injured after an avalanche struck Nathula border area in Sikkim…