Gender

The absence of female panel members in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s ADR committees and the exclusion of non-Muslim members make clear that what may appear as decentralised and accessible justice may in practice perpetuate discrimination.

India has set an ambitious goal of raising female labour force participation to 55 per cent by 2030, marking a major step toward unlocking the country’s demographic dividend and achieving inclusive economic growth.

In Dera Ismail Khan, the chain of violence took an even more horrifying shape when a transgender individual was allegedly gang-raped by four men, bound with ropes and assaulted before registering a complaint – highlighting not just deadly acts, but wider sexual violence targeting the community.

According to a report in the The Kathmandu Post, state-run health clinics have not received key contraceptive supplies, including the widely used shot Depo‑Provera and intrauterine devices, for months. This has raised concern among health officials and experts.

Nepal ranks among the world's most disaster-prone nations, with agriculture employing 64 per cent of the workforce and contributing 21 per cent to GDP.

This marks a strong mid-year achievement and underlines the government’s push to strengthen the cooperative ecosphere across agriculture, allied and non-farm sectors.

The latest nationwide survey reveals a seismic shift in the age profile of Sri Lanka, with the share of children shrinking and the elderly proportion growing – signalling a departure from decades of youthful-growth to one of rapid ageing and dependency pressures.

In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B.