• South Asia

    Fortune Whaleshark Left

    A boy lies on a dead whale shark in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Feb. 9, 2012. The 40-foot whale shark was found dead at a coastal area of Karachi in the Arabian Sea. <Photo: Xinhua/Toheed> news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia‘Fuel price hike imminent, but private buses to get diesel subsidy’

    Sri Lanka on 10 February 2012

    Sri Lanka on 10 February 2012 <The Island> : “Fuel price hike imminent, but private buses to get diesel subsidy” news@theasian.asia

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    Bangladesh on 9 February 2012

    <Top N> Bangladesh on 9 February 2012 <Daily Star>: President Zillur Rahman formed a new five-member Election Commission

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  • South AsiaParty to pay YCL on par with PLAs

    Nepal on 8 February 2012

    Nepal on 8 February 2012 <The Himalayan Times> : “Party to pay YCL on par with PLAs” news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan Factory Collapse, 3 Dead

    Rescuers work on the ruins of a collapsed building in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Feb. 6, 2012. At least three people were killed, 17 injured and over 100 buried under the rubbles of a factory building that collapsed following a boiler explosion in eastern Pakistani city of…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistani Muslims Celebrate Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi

    Pakistani Muslims sit on a decorated truck in a procession to celebrate Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi,  festival marking the birth of Prophet Mohammed in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Feb. 5, 2012. Thousands of local Muslims celebrated Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi by participating in religious processions, ceremonies and distributing free meals among the poor. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad…

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    India Muslims Celebrate Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi

    Kashmiri Muslims gather at Hazratbal shrine, a holy relic of Prophet Mohammed, in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Feb. 5, 2012. Muslims in Indian-controlled Kashmir Sunday celebrated Eid-e-Milad-un- Nabi, an occasion marking the birth  of Prophet Mohammed, officials said. <Photo: Xinhua/Javed Dar> news@theasian.asia

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  • South AsiaIsro row: Govt stand hardens

    India on 6 February 2012

    India on 6 February 2012 <Deccan Herald> : “Isro row: Govt stand hardens” news@theasian.asia

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  • South AsiaGovt wants unanimous passage of 20th Amendment: Gilani

    Pakistan on 6 February 2012

    Pakistan on 6 February 2012 <The Nation> : “Govt wants unanimous passage of 20th Amendment: Gilani” news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia

    Winter Season Continue to March

    Meteorological Department has forecast prolonged winter for Pakistan this season that may continue up to March. During this winter a number of areas of country received unprecedented snowfall. On February 03, 2012, the second spell of winter started with heavy snowfall in northern parts of country. In these pictures a…

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