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War in Ukraine and its implications in South Asia

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April 11, 2022 8 min read

South Asia immigration barriers hindering industrial hub potential

It is not that the region is lacking in natural and human resources, both skilled and unskilled

September 30, 2021 6 min read

Time to build upon the COVID dividend in South Asia education

Teachers upgrade skills on their own with private sector support

September 22, 2021 6 min read

Moody's downgrades Maldives to Caa1, despite tourism recovery

Debt consolidation will be slow due to expansionary projects

August 29, 2021 12 min read
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

Bhutan’s policies need restructuring to boost economy - experts

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

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
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Maldives IMF deal for US$28.9mn approved, says international support needed

The International Monetary Fund has approved a 28.9 million US dollar Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) for the Indian Ocean i...

April 23, 2020 1 min read

Asia virus latest: India curbs foreign takeovers; Japanese tulips snipped

Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:India has increased restrictions on ...

April 20, 2020 3 min read

Maldives IMF deal to go to Board on April 22, GDP to shrink 8.1-pct on Coronavirus hit

A 29 million US dollar program for the Indian Ocean tourist paradise of Maldives will go to the board of the Internatio...

April 18, 2020 2 min read

Maldives reports first coronavirus cases

Two hotel employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a luxury resort in the Maldives, the government said Sa...

March 8, 2020 1 min read

India's GoAir says engine troubles are over, adding Sri Lanka, eying six destinations

India's GoAir, a low cost carrier based in Mumbai is getting ready to ramp up flights with deliveries of new Airbus airc...

February 28, 2020 2 min read

Four killed in India clash ahead of Trump arrival

A policeman was among at least four people killed in New Delhi on Monday during violent clashes over a contentious citiz...

February 25, 2020 2 min read

Two million face statelessness as India publishes citizenship list

Almost two million people in northeast India were left facing statelessness on Saturday after the state of Assam publish...

August 31, 2019 3 min read

Global stocks boosted by China-US talk hopes

Sri Lanka was considering applications from three "top international cricket coaches" to replace incumbent Chandika Hath...

August 30, 2019 3 min read

India's central bank to transfer big profits to govt after currency collapse, sterilized interventio...

India's central bank has announced a $24-billion windfall for the cash-strapped government, giving a much-needed boost t...

August 29, 2019 3 min read

India to keep Kashmir lockdown for Eid on protest fears

Indian authorities are expected to extend a military clampdown in Kashmir ahead of Monday's start of the Eid al-Adha fes...

August 12, 2019 4 min read