Pakistan
Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says
World
April 12, 2020
Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says
South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades of progress in the battle…
Sri Lanka imposes curfew as South Asia steps up coronavirus battle
World
March 20, 2020
Sri Lanka imposes curfew as South Asia steps up coronavirus battle
COLOMBO/RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) — Sri Lanka imposed a nationwide weekend curfew on Friday as South Asian countries escalated efforts to…
Perfect storm of virus peril in Asia’s sprawling slums
World
March 19, 2020
Perfect storm of virus peril in Asia’s sprawling slums
Mary Grace Aves is terrified of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, but the best weapons to protect her family — isolation…
Pakistan’s ‘biggest feminist’ under fire after sexist tirade
World
March 7, 2020
Pakistan’s ‘biggest feminist’ under fire after sexist tirade
He calls himself “Pakistan’s biggest feminist”, but soap-opera writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar sparked a national row this week after he hurled…
Air pollution ‘pandemic’ shortens lives by 3 years: study
World
March 3, 2020
Air pollution ‘pandemic’ shortens lives by 3 years: study
A ‘pandemic’ of air pollution shortens lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths…
Iranian clerics keep shrines open, even as virus spreads
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Iranian clerics keep shrines open, even as virus spreads
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Shia shrines that attract tens of millions of visitors annually have come under focus…
Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s counter-coronavirus task force has tested positive for the virus himself,…
Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study
World
February 25, 2020
Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study
Nearly 90 percent of the 200 cities beset by the world’s highest levels of deadly micro-pollution are in China and…
US prepares to sign withdrawal deal with Taliban on February 29
Middle East
February 21, 2020
US prepares to sign withdrawal deal with Taliban on February 29
The US and the Taliban are set to sign a historic agreement that would pave the way to ending America’s…
Afghan refugees tell UN: ‘We need peace, land to go home’
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Afghan refugees tell UN: ‘We need peace, land to go home’
KABOBAYAN CAMP, Pakistan (AP) — Hukam Khan isn’t sure how old he is, but his beard is long and white,…