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

Bangladesh has cut school and office hours in a bid to conserve electricity. How will the ongoing power crisis affect Bangladesh's economic growth? Could cheaper Russian energy offer some relief? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Bangladesh cuts school, office hours amid power crisis

A knife attack on the Maldives' environment minister has put the focus on extremism in the country. This year's International Yoga Day celebrations were also disrupted by an extremist mob. What explains this worrying trend in the Maldives? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Knife attack on Maldivian minister

Watch South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak: + UN rights chief in Bangladesh + Garbage chokes Nepal's holiest river + Elephants in Pakistan get root canals + Sri Lanka's rice crop stunted

South Asia Diary: UN rights chief visits Rohingya camp in Bangladesh | Jumbo root canal in Pakistan

With more than 3 million people displaced, Afghans are the third-largest refugee community in the world. Thousands of them were evacuated from Kabul as US-led forces completed a hasty withdrawal. One year on, how are those refugees coping with their new life? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary: Afghan refugees struggle to rebuild their lives

The UN has described Afghanistan as the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet. At least 23 million Afghans, including 3.2 million children, are at risk of malnutrition. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary: Afghan humanitarian crisis spirals out of control

The Taliban are systematically erasing women from public life. Afghan girls are barred from attending schools and women are denied government jobs. Mariam Wardak tells you how the Taliban wiped out 20 years of women's rights in one year.

South Asia Diary: Taliban erase Afghan women from public life

The new Taliban regime is re-packaging the regressive policies of the first Taliban regime in the late 1990s. Mariam Wardak brings you 5 reasons why the Taliban are unchanged.

South Asia Diary: Myth of Taliban 2.0 busted

This week on South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak : - Sri Lanka's health system is on the verge of collapse - Is Nepal risking letting wartime offenders go unpunished? - Bhutan to charge Indian tourists an entry fee for the first time

South Asia Diary: Sri Lanka's health system is on the verge of collapse

From election defeat in 2020 to winning the presidency in 2022, Ranil Wickremesinghe has scripted one of the greatest comebacks in Sri Lanka's political history. How are protesters reacting to the new President?

South Asia Dairy: Ranil Wickremesinghe's grand comeback

Nepal's government is training women as tour guides in a bid to promote gender equality in the tourism industry. Saloni Murarka gets you a ground report.

South Asia Diary: Nepal's gender equality push in tourism sector

Afghan teenagers are being forced to work in dangerous coal mines amid falling household income in the country. Reports say there are at least 1 million child labourers in Afghanistan.

South Asia Diary: Afghan teens working in coal mines

India's Kaleem Ullah Khan has grown more than 300 mango varieties from one single tree. What is the secret to Khan's horticultural marvel? What is his advice to new-age farmers?

South Asia Diary: 300 mango varieties from one tree!

This week on South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak. Watch the rise of Ranil Wickremesinghe. Meet India's mango man. Afghan teens slog away in coal mines. Nepal's gender push in tourism sector

South Asia Diary: The rise of Ranil Wickremesinghe

Bhutan is home to almost 20 different languages and dialects. Yet, the country does not have a standardised sign language. The Wangsel Institute for the deaf is hoping to change that. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary | Bhutan's first-ever sign language being developed

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