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Punjab’s government has approved a plan to restore several of Lahore’s original, pre-Partition street and place names as part of a drive to revive the city’s historical and cultural heritage. The proposal was advanced...
Kathmandu, May 20, 2026 — Nepal police said an Indian national was among three people arrested on Tuesday on charges of drug trafficking.
An IndiGo flight from New Delhi caused a brief safety pause at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on May 13 after the crew reported seeing what they believed was a jackal near the taxiway. Flight 6E1103, an...
Kathmandu, May 20, 2026 — Tensions in Nepal’s House of Representatives escalated as the opposition Shram Sanskriti Party pressed for Prime Minister Balendra Shah to appear in Parliament, while Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal...
Dhaka, May 20 — Bangladesh police have detained a 23-year-old Hindu man in connection with an alleged desecration of the Quran in Mymensingh district, officials said Wednesday.
Dhaka, May 20 — Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman announced on Wednesday that his government will start work on both the Padma Barrage and the Teesta Barrage projects.
Kathmandu, May 19 (ANI) — Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma has formally taken office as Nepal’s 33rd Chief Justice after his appointment and oath of office. President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Sharma following his...
Lhakpa Sherpa, nicknamed the “Mountain Queen,” has extended her own record by becoming the first woman to summit Mount Everest 11 times. At 52, she reached the peak again on May 17 at 9:30 a.m., according to Nepal’s...
Published diplomatic cables from Pakistan, released this week by US-based outlet Drop Site, have re‑ignited debate over the circumstances surrounding former prime minister Imran Khan’s removal in April 2022. The files...
Kathmandu — A dispute has erupted between members of Nepal’s legislature and the acting head of the Supreme Court over the appointment process for the country’s next Chief Justice. The confrontation intensified after...
Veteran Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa made history on May 17, 2026, when he reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 32nd time. The 56-year-old topped out at 8,849 metres at 10:12 a.m., a feat confirmed by the...
As preparations for Eid al-Adha ramp up in Bangladesh, two buffaloes near Dhaka have become unexpected local celebrities. Residents and visitors insist the animals bear striking resemblances to world leaders, and crowds...
