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Sri Lanka is likely to lift a ban on social media networks. At least two people were killed in clashes in early March when Sinhalese Buddhists, angered by a killing of a driver, attacked mosques and...

One of Nepal’s last known dancing bears that were recently rescued has died after being transferred to a zoo, an animal rights activist said on Wednesday, blaming the death on “negligence”. The two sloth bears were...

This March, Smile Train – the international children’s charity which empowers local medical professionals to provide free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children around the world – is celebrating creating their 500,000th smile...

Deeply conservative Pakistan has long had a strict philosophy regarding the masculinity of males, who are often expected to be austere with flamboyant styling to be avoided. Business savvy Entrepreneurs operating in urban centres have latched...

India is in mourning today, following the death of one of their most coveted showbiz entertainment goddesses. Sridevi Kapoor, who has starred in over three-hundred Bollywood films throughout her glittering career – which spanned a remarkable...

Women in Saudi Arabia will now be able to start businesses without the permission of a male guardian, in the latest in a line of recent social reforms launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. A...

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore was the scene of an eagerly awaited sentencing hearing both globally and regionally. Hundreds of residents protested after Zainab’s body was found, with two reported casualties when police fired warning shots...

To show its appreciation for modern-day heroes working overseas and providing for their families in Pakistan, MoneyGram launched the Hamara Hero campaign. This is the first initiative aimed at recognizing the efforts of millions of Pakistanis...

Barclays Bank has been charged by The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over of a $3bn (£2.2bn) loan the bank gave to the State of Qatar. The loan was allegedly a part of a side deal linked...

South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned following intense pressure from his own political party. In a televised statement, Zuma said he was quitting with immediate effect but that he disagreed with the ruling ANC party’s decision about...