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South Asia

IMF urges Maldives to stop money printing to protect rufiyaa, as Sri Lanka rupee collapses

Directors advised that the MMA advances to the government be phased out to lower pressures on reserves

December 21, 2022 3 min read

Bhutan’s policies need restructuring to boost economy - experts

Bhutan is graduating to middle-income status but needs modern industry to sustain it

December 4, 2022 7 min read

The Maldives: Once Matriarchal Society is pushing women away from Leadership Roles

Maldivian women professionals and politicians ask, is it religion or society

November 20, 2022 6 min read

For a “New Nepal”, more youth in political leadership the need

Senior politicians control the levers of power

June 2, 2022 5 min read

Mahinda pledges to stand with Bangladesh

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has stressed the possibilities of achieving closer cooperation in maritime, shipping, t...

March 20, 2021 2 min read

MR arrives in Dhaka, welcomed by Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the guest of honour at a ceremony to mark the birth centenary of the founder of...

March 19, 2021 2 min read

Prime Minister in Bangladesh on two-day visit

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is in Bangladesh today to join celebrations connected to the hundredth birth anniversar...

March 19, 2021 1 min read

South Asia forging ahead towards renewable energy

Land-locked Nepal and the island nation of Sri Lanka are both rich in renewable resources that could be utilised for pow...

Kshama Ranawana
February 4, 2021 7 min read

Major impact on education by Covid on South Asian kids

Neighbours India and Pakistan are experiencing the impact Covid 19 has had on their education systems very differently.

Kshama Ranawana
January 28, 2021 6 min read

First Sri Lankans to be vaccinated against Covid 19 will be MPs probably on Feb 4

India’s Serum Institute’s version of the Astro-Zeneca Oxford Vaccine is being shipped free to us by India as part of...

January 19, 2021 3 min read
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Sri Lanka, Maldives youth to get new skills to counter hate speech in social media

Social media influencers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives who are countering online hate could sharpen their skills in a pr...

January 13, 2021 2 min read

India will hold Sri Lanka to its commitments on reconciliation

Indian External Affairs Minister tells Virakesari that Sri Lanka has promised to work towards realizing the expectations...

January 12, 2021 4 min read

India’s economic recovery will benefit Sri Lanka – Dr Jaishankar

India’s Covid numbers have come down sharply and with vaccination in sight, India’s economic recovery will be “ful...

January 6, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka has asked India for Covid 19 vaccines - Indian FM

Sri Lanka has conveyed its interest in accessing COVID-19 vaccines from India, Delhi’s top envoy External Affairs Mini...

January 6, 2021 2 min read
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Indian Foreign Minister here tomorrow for talks

India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar will be the first high-profile guest of the government this year a...

January 4, 2021 1 min read

“In business there should be no difference between women and men”

Women entrepreneurs from several South Asian countries say investors should not differentiate between the genders of bus...

Kshama Ranawana
December 22, 2020 7 min read

India asks MR to lead a regional initiative on Covid economic recovery

An Indian envoy has urged the Sri Lankan Prime Minister to initiate a discussion among countries in the region to develo...

November 28, 2020 2 min read

World Food program awarded Nobel Peace prize

The World Food Program which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize says it is a recognition of the work done by its staff in...

October 10, 2020 2 min read

South Asia’s Garment export sector needs regional outlook, new markets

COVID -19 or not, South Asia’s readymade garment sector needs to strengthen its regional ties and explore new markets ...

Kshama Ranawana
October 10, 2020 7 min read

SAARC countries should come together to ensure post-Covid recovery - Dinesh

Sri Lanka has stressed the need for South Asian countries to collaborate to revive the economies of the region which is ...

September 25, 2020 2 min read

'Super cyclone' to slam India, Bangladesh

The Bay of Bengal's fiercest cyclone this century was bearing down on millions of people in eastern India and Bangladesh...

May 20, 2020 3 min read

Migrant workers killed in latest tragedy amid India virus lockdown

Five Indian migrant workers died when the mango-laden truck they hid in to evade the virus lockdown overturned, police s...

May 11, 2020 2 min read

India gears up for mega virus concert with Shahrukh Khan, Jagger, Smith

Indians geared up Sunday for a massive online concert with top local and global stars, including rock legend Mick Jagger...

May 3, 2020 2 min read

Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown

Hundreds of Bangladesh's garment factories defied a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to reopen on Sunday, raising fears t...

April 27, 2020 2 min read