This week on South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak: +Decoding U.S' visa restrictions on the Taliban +Can Imran Khan get over his long march dilemma? +Festive spending in India booms despite global inflation woes +Lankan salons running out of products

South Asia Diary: Decoding U.S' visa restrictions on the Taliban

Nepal's cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane has been charged with raping a minor. Officials in Kathmandu are seeking Interpol's help to arrest the cricketer who is currently in the Caribbean.

South Asia Diary | Nepal's cricket captain charged with rape

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has upended the lives of tea pickers in the northern part of the island. While inflation has risen to 90%, their wages remain unchanged.

South Asia Diary | Lankan tea pickers face generational poverty

India has deployed female pilots and weapons operators to the Tezpur air station near the border with China. What does this deployment mean for gender parity in the armed forces?

South Asia Diary | India's first female weapons operator deployed in Tezpur

Bangladesh has witnessed a string of ferry accidents in the last couple of years. The latest one in the city of Boda claimed the lives of 66 people. Why have ferries in Bangladesh become floating nightmares?

South Asia Diary | Bangladesh ferry accidents: Lack of government oversight to blame?

A Sufi mystic in Bangladesh is 'exorcising demons' with the help of psychiatry. Hundreds of troubled believers who seek help from him are gently directed to mental health experts. Could this be a template for solving Bangladesh's rampant mental health crisis? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary: Bangladeshi mystic 'exorcises demons' with psychiatry

Sri Lanka's war-ravaged Tamils are being pushed to the brink by the country's economic crisis. Mariam Wardak brings you the story of two war survivors in the northern part of the island who are struggling to make ends meet.

South Asia Diary | Lankan Tamils pushed to the brink by economic crisis

Plastic waste from around the world is washing up on Maldivian beaches. It is killing marine organisms that live near the island nation. The mayor of Fuvahmulah, one of the most far-flung islands, is leading a campaign to rid his beaches of plastic waste. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary: Plastic waste is killing Maldivian beaches

Nepal's president is refusing to sign a new citizenship bill passed by the country's parliament. What is her justification for stalling this legislation? How long can the president delay this process? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary: Nepal's president rejects bill passed by parliament

This week on South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak: + Floods suspend Pakistan's railway operations + Constitutional crisis grips Nepal + Bangladesh mystic 'exorcises demons' with psychiatry + War-ravaged Tamils pushed to the brink Monday 8:30 PM IST | 3 PM GMT

South Asia Diary | Floods suspend Pakistan railways | Constitutional crisis grips Nepal

Pakistan's devastating floods have suspended railway operations in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces. Thousands of porters and vendors who derived their income from trains are struggling to make ends meet. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary: Pakistan's railway network paralysed by floods

The cheetah has returned to Indian forests, 70 years after its extinction in 1952. Eight big cats from Namibia were released into a national reserve in Madhya Pradesh by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What is India's plan to revive its Cheetah population? What do experts say?

South Asia Diary: The cheetah returns to India

Emirati firm GAAC has signed a deal with the Taliban to run airports in Kabul, Kandahar and Herat. The company will handle air traffic control and ground services at all three airports. Will international carriers return to Afghanistan? How long will this reboot take?

South Asia Diary: Will International carriers return to Kabul?

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has wrapped up a four-day visit to India. Dhaka and Delhi announced 5 projects and signed 7 agreements during the trip. What is the political implication of this visit? What are Dhaka's key demands from India?

South Asia Diary | Sheikh Hasina's India visit: 7 agreements signed, 5 projects announced

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has upended the lives of the country's fishermen. The lack of kerosene is forcing them to limit their time at sea. Without immediate government assistance, the 1 million strong industry could collapse.

South Asia Diary | Sri Lanka fuel shortage: 'No Kerosene, no food,' says fishermen

Pakistan's devastating floods could threaten the ancient ruins of the Indus valley civilisation at Mohenjo Daro. Historians are worried that the UNESCO site could be wiped out by the flood water. What is Pakistan's plan to protect Mohenjo Daro from the rising waters of Indus?

South Asia Diary | Mohenjo Daro: Historic site threatened by Pakistan floods

Pakistan's supercharged monsoons have flooded almost one-third of the country. Nearly 33 million people have been affected, with more than 1,200 dead. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Pakistan's monsoon fury

A research mission in the Maldives is diving 1,000 metres to probe the links between surface water and deep water. Can this underwater mission uncover deep sea mysteries? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary: Maldivian mission to probe deep sea mysteries

Tiktokers have been banned from sacred sites in Nepal after being accused of disturbing worshippers. The social media application has been described as a 'public nuisance' by many. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Tiktokers banned from Nepal's sacred sites

Bhutan is all set to deploy it's first-ever UN peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic. Bhutan's king described it as another milestone in the country's development journey. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Bhutan's first UN peacekeeping mission

The Bagram airbase was once a symbol of US military power in Afghanistan. But one year after America's chaotic withdrawal, the town of Bagram lies deserted. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Bagram economy withers after US pullout

This week on South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak: + Pakistan's monsoon fury + Maldivian mission probes deep sea mysteries + TikTokers banned from Nepalese holy sites + US pullout leaves Bagram reeling

South Asia Diary: Pakistan's monsoon fury | TikTokers banned from Nepalese holy sites

Is Gotabaya Rajapaksa plotting a return to Sri Lanka? Reports claim president Ranil Wickremesinghe spoke to Gotabaya about his possible return to the country. How will the public respond to such a return? Why is Gotabaya taking this gamble? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Is Gotabaya Rajapaksa returning to Sri Lanka?

A Nepalese mother is back in high school to complete what she abandoned 11 years ago. Her schoolmates are her two sons. Why do so many Nepalese women drop out of school? How is the government tackling this issue? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Nepalese mom attends school with sons

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