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    Triple Transgender Killings in Karachi Spark Fear, Outrage Among Pakistan’s Marginalised Community

    The discovery of three transgender persons dead on a roadside in Karachi on the night of September 21 has sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s already vulnerable transgender community, igniting fear, anger, and renewed demands for protection and justice.
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    Bangladesh

    Dhaka on the Boil: Urban Heat Islands, Health Risks, and Economic Costs Mount in Bangladesh, Warns World Bank

    Dhaka is warming faster than the rest of the country, and the consequences for public health, productivity, and well-being are growing.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan Greenlights New Mineral Export Policy, Seeks to Transform Natural Resource Wealth

    Large projects like the Mes Aynak copper deposit, the vast iron ore reserve at Hajigak, the Balkhab copper prospects, and rich gemstone deposits in Badakhshan have long drawn interest from potential foreign partners.
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    Bangladesh

    US Report Urges Bangladesh to Adopt Stronger Transparency Measures in Public Finance

    The United States has issued eight key recommendations to bolster financial transparency in Bangladesh, following critical findings in its 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report released by the US State Department.
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    Afghanistan

    Four Years On, Afghan Girls Still Barred from Education, UNICEF and Rights Groups Warn

    UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement this week that the continued exclusion of girls from classrooms was “a tragic violation of their fundamental rights.” She warned that the ban is denying an entire generation the opportunity to learn and jeopardizing Afghanistan’s future.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: Environment Adviser Urges End to Faulty Environmental Clearances

    Climate change intensifies the vulnerability of ecologically sensitive areas, where faulty clearances often open the door for further degradation.
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    India

    Jagadananda Conferred with Honorary Doctoral Degree

    He called upon governments to strengthen inclusive policies for tribal empowerment, ensure safe and dignified migration, build resilient urban systems, and invest in disaster preparedness.
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    Afghanistan

    Taliban Announces Possible US Prisoner Exchange After Talks in Kabul

    The Taliban government in Afghanistan says it has reached an agreement in principle with the United States to carry out a prisoner swap.
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    Uttarakhand: A Unique Harvest Festival in Tehri Village

    At a unique event held recently in Tehri district, women of Bugala village were honoured as chief guests by their community at the traditional harvest festival known as Ropani.
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    “Two Leaves and a Bud” Becoming Fiction: Climate Change Threatens the Future of Ceylon Tea

    Fernando cautioned that declining leaf quality, driven by erratic weather, could soon trigger a broader collapse in quantity and output.
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    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.

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    Uttarakhand: A Unique Harvest Festival in Tehri Village

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    Agri-business

    “Two Leaves and a Bud” Becoming Fiction: Climate Change Threatens the Future of Ceylon Tea

    Fernando cautioned that declining leaf quality, driven by erratic weather, could soon trigger a broader collapse in quantity and output.
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    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.
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    Afghanistan’s Imports Surge 37% as Exports Slip, SAARC Report Warns of Growing Trade Gap

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