Nepal NGO Federation Slams Draft Bill Regulating Associations, Calls It ‘Regressive’
Nepal’s NGO Federation has strongly opposed a new draft bill regulating associations, calling it regressive, restrictive, and harmful to civil liberties....
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Bangladesh Presses Pakistan on 1971 Apology During Ishaq Dar’s Visit to Dhaka
Bangladesh has pressed Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for an official apology over the 1971 war during his Dhaka visit, the highest-level trip from Islamabad in over a decade....
Nepal Supreme Court Orders Probe into Alleged Extrajudicial Killings in Madhesh
Nepal’s Supreme Court has cleared the way for investigations into alleged extrajudicial killings in Madhesh during the 2009 security crackdown, a long-awaited breakthrough for victims’ families....
Jaishankar Hits Back at US Tariffs, Says ‘Don’t Buy Oil from India If You Have a Problem’
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar slammed US tariffs on Indian goods, saying if Washington dislikes India’s oil trade, it should “stop buying.” He reaffirmed India’s stance on protecting farmers and small producers....
Nepal Protests India-China Trade Deal via Lipulekh, Reasserts Territorial Claim
Nepal has sent diplomatic notes to India and China objecting to their agreement to reopen the Lipulekh Pass for trade, insisting the territory is Nepali land....
Glacier Burst Triggers Floods, Damages 300 Homes in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan
A glacier burst and landslide in Chizer, Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, damaged 300 homes and shops, with Rawshan village nearly destroyed. Relief efforts are underway....
Pakistan Floods: 60% of Families in Swat and Buner Lose Livelihoods, Aid Groups Warn
Islamic Relief reports 60% of families in Buner and Swat, Pakistan, lost livelihoods to floods. NDMA warns of more heavy rains and flash floods in August....
India Needs Strong Pool of International Mediators: SIMC
Singapore International Mediation Centre CEO says India must build a strong pool of international mediators to resolve growing trade and contract disputes....
Bangladesh Reports Four More Dengue Deaths, 247 New Hospitalisations
Bangladesh reported four more dengue deaths, all in Dhaka South, as 247 new patients were hospitalised. The nationwide death toll has risen to 114....
Pakistani Students Face Uncertainty as US Reviews Social Media for Extremist Content
Pakistani students in the US face uncertainty as the Trump administration reviews social media for anti-American or extremist content, Dawn reports....