Maldives Crosses 1.5 Million Tourist Arrivals, Eyes Record 2.3 Million Visitors in 2025
Maldives tourist arrivals exceed 1.5 million in 2025, with China as the top source market. The country targets a record 2.3 million visitors this year....
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WHO Urges Afghanistan to Lift Restrictions on Female Doctors in Quake-Hit Areas
WHO calls on Afghanistan’s Taliban government to allow female doctors to work freely in earthquake-affected areas, citing urgent healthcare needs for women....
Pakistan’s Punjab Faces Worst Flooding on Record as Evacuations Intensify
New evacuation orders issued in Pakistan’s Punjab as record floods devastate villages, farmland, and infrastructure, with rains forecast to intensify....
Sri Lanka to Resume Central Expressway Construction with Chinese Funding
Sri Lanka secures Chinese funding to restart the Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central Expressway after three years of delays, with work set to begin by October 2025....
Sri Lanka to Launch Scholarship Programme for Children of Overseas Workers Facing Hardship
Sri Lanka will introduce scholarships for children of overseas workers facing hardships, with citizenship as the only eligibility criterion....
Punjab Floods: AAP Govt Seeks ₹20,000 Crore Relief Package Ahead of PM Modi’s Visit on Sept 9
AAP government urges PM Modi to announce a ₹20,000 crore relief package for flood-ravaged Punjab, where crop losses and economic damage have reached critical levels....
42 Injured as Youth Protests Over Social Media Ban Turn Violent in Nepal; Curfew Imposed in Kathmandu
Protests against Nepal’s social media ban turned violent in Kathmandu, injuring 42 and prompting a curfew as critics accuse the government of stifling free expression....
Heavy Rains and Floods Devastate Punjab, India; 30 Dead, Over 350,000 Affected
Punjab faces its worst floods since 1988, with 30 dead, 354,000 affected, and massive crop damage threatening livelihoods and food security....
Imran Khan Accuses Army Chief Asim Munir of ‘Oppression to Prolong Rule’
Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan accused Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir of “inflicting oppression” and installing a puppet government under PM Shehbaz Sharif....
Floods Kill 50, Displace Millions in Pakistan’s Punjab Province
At least 50 people have died and millions displaced in Pakistan's Punjab province due to floods triggered by heavy rains since August 23, officials said....