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    Sri Lanka: Police Sound Alarm on Rising Teenage Pregnancies; Call for Stronger Family Vigilance

    As Sri Lanka navigates post-economic challenges and evolving social norms, addressing teenage pregnancy requires balancing cultural sensitivities with evidence-based interventions.

    Maldives: Three Ex-Presidents Unite Against Muizzu Administration in Bold Bid to Safeguard Democracy

    The agreement’s emphasis on releasing detainees and dropping charges will likely face immediate government response, setting the tone for political discourse in the months ahead.

    Pakistan: Gwadar University Vice Chancellor Abducted; Protests Spread

    The motives behind the abduction remain murky, although they reflect a broader tactic of societal intimidation.

    Defying the Muzzle: Aurat March 2026 Takes Over Karachi Despite Draconian State Restrictions

    As the sun set over Karachi’s coastline, the initial atmosphere of fear evaporated, replaced by a collective roar of triumph. The 2026 Aurat March proved that bureaucratic red tape, restrictive NOCs, and pre-emptive arrests cannot suppress grassroots resistance.

    Sri Lanka Cracks Down on Polluters with Sweeping New Environmental Powers

    To ensure the new laws do not remain merely symbolic, the CEA has initiated a massive recruitment drive, onboarding 281 new environmental officers to fill a critical staffing void that had persisted for nearly a decade.

    Maldives Police Raid Adhadhu Newsroom, Slap Travel Bans on Editors Over Presidential Documentary

    Demonstrating outside the Adhadhu offices, members of the Maldives Journalists Association made it clear: the survival of the country’s fragile independent press hangs delicately in the balance.

    Bangladesh: The Resurgence of Pirate Syndicates in Sundarbans

    For thousands of Bangladeshi fishermen and honey collectors, setting out onto the waters of the Sundarbans to earn a daily livelihood has abruptly devolved into a deadly gamble.

    State Intimidation Under Fire: Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission Condemns Harassment of Women Activists in the North and East

    To combat the specific gendered harms caused by current practices, the HRCSL has strongly recommended the implementation of strict gender-sensitive policing protocols.
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    El Niño Grows Stronger as India’s Monsoon Faces Fresh Trouble

    The coming weeks will decide how large the final shortfall becomes and how much pressure it puts on farms, water supplies and prices.

    India’s Monsoon Air Fails WHO Test as 85% Cities Exceed Safe PM2.5 Levels

    The failure of the monsoon to bring safe air to the majority of cities in July 2026 is a reminder that clean air remains a distant goal for most urban Indians.

    Pakistan: Government Weighs Agricultural Income Tax to Satisfy IMF Demands

    With the September deadline now publicly acknowledged, both federal and provincial governments face a narrowing window to demonstrate credibility.

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    El Niño Grows Stronger as India’s Monsoon Faces Fresh Trouble

    The coming weeks will decide how large the final shortfall becomes and how much pressure it puts on farms, water supplies and prices.

    India’s Monsoon Air Fails WHO Test as 85% Cities Exceed Safe PM2.5 Levels

    The failure of the monsoon to bring safe air to the majority of cities in July 2026 is a reminder that clean air remains a distant goal for most urban Indians.
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