Pakistan army kills tribal leader (BBC)
Pakistani forces say they have killed top renegade tribal leader Nek Mohammed in a strike near the Afghan border.
India agrees date for VAT launch (BBC)
State finance ministers agree to bring in the much-delayed 12.5% Value Added Tax system next April.
Governor flees Afghanistan rebels (BBC)
A renegade commander takes control of the capital of the central province of Ghor, forcing the governor to flee.
American faces Afghan death trial (BBC)
A US contractor who worked for the CIA in Afghanistan is charged over the death of a prisoner there.
Nepal students end school strike (BBC)
A students' strike in Nepal's colleges and schools has been called off after nearly two weeks.
Murali calls for Sri Lankan peace (BBC)
Top spin bowler and national hero, Muttiah Muralitharan, urges his countrymen to forget ethnic differences.
India spells out aid for farmers (BBC)
The Indian government announces a package of financial measures to help the distressed farming sector.
Vajpayee penance for poll loss (BBC)
India's former PM, Atal Behari Vajpayee, says he will work twice as hard as before as penance for his election defeat.
Sri Lanka planning 100% land tax (BBC)
The government will re-impose a 100% tax on foreigners buying property and land as it tries to slow sales and ease voter resentment.
Woolmer wants Javed's help (BBC)
New Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer invites disgruntled predecessor Javed Miandad to help take the team forward.
Cricket: Murali slated by Warne (BBC)
Shane Warne says Muttiah Muralitharan is "thin-skinned" for missing the tour of Australia.
Police doubt over Gujarat killing (BBC)
Bombay police say they have not yet found evidence linking a local student killed in neighbouring Gujarat to terrorist activity.
New Waziristan offensive starts (BBC)
Pakistan troops backed by helicopter gun ships start a fresh operation against foreign militants.
Rail crash due to 'natural cause' (BBC)
India's railways minister says that Wednesday's Maharashtra rail crash was due to landslides triggered by the monsoon.
PPP member shot in Karachi (BBC)
Gunmen shoot dead a prominent member of the opposition Pakistan People's Party in the southern city of Karachi.
Afghans lead refugee returns (BBC)
The number of refugees and other people who have fled their homes falls to the lowest level in a decade.
Tamil Nadu gets Cauvery water (BBC)
Water is released from the Cauvery river by the Indian state of Karnataka to the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.
Ceasefire offer to India Maoists (BBC)
The government in the state of Andhra Pradesh offers a ceasefire to a rebel group to kick-start peace talks.
Lesbian film row 'good for India' (BBC)
Karan Razdan, the director of the controversial lesbian love film, Girlfriend, welcomes the debate it has provoked.
Pakistan 'major ally' - Bush (BBC)
President George W Bush upgrades relations with Pakistan by naming it as a major non-Nato ally.
