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Sarvesh Suri new International Finance Corporation VP - Asia and the Pacific

Two division directors also added to support region

January 19, 2026 2 min read

Iranian envoy to Sri Lanka: If U.S. attacks, Iran has capability to face it

Envoy warns to attack US bases in neighbouring nations if US strikes

January 16, 2026 3 min read

US action in Venezuela underscores its Western hemisphere ambitions: Fitch Ratings

Outcomes of the US’s removal of Venezuelan leader Maduro are highly uncertain, but could have geopolitical implication...

January 7, 2026 4 min read

Asia-Pacific sovereigns outlook ‘Neutral’ for 2026, reflecting resilience: Fitch

Geopolitical risk is likely to remain heightened in 2026, while domestic political pressures could also flare up again,

December 23, 2025 2 min read
Policy makers must balance fiscal credibility with support for vulnerable, IMF warns

"Policy makers will need to carry out structural reforms to lift productivity and growth."

War hitting commodity importing countries hardest: IMF

"We project EMDE growth to fall to 3.9% in 2026 and 4.2% in 2027,"

UK PM Liz Truss makes surprise U-turn on widely panned tax cut

UK media reported that Truss had conceded that it could not go through the House of Commons.

October 3, 2022 1 min read

Oil prices spike after Putin orders partial mobilisation in Ukraine: report

Putin's order came as Western media outlets began to express cautious optimism about a possible Ukrainian victory

September 21, 2022 1 min read

UK's longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral aged 96

With her death, her eldest son Charles will be the new King

September 9, 2022 2 min read

Liz Truss to become UK’s next prime minister

Monday’s announcement triggered the beginning of a handover from Boris Johnson.

September 5, 2022 1 min read

Multiple bomb, arson attacks rock Thailand's south: Reuters

Peace talks that began in 2013 have faced repeated disruptions.

August 17, 2022 2 min read

WHO declares Monkeypox as public health emergency

Cases have increased to 16,000 cases from 3040 cases a month ago and cases have been reported from 75 countries

July 23, 2022 3 min read

Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot: NHK

Abe was 67 years old.

July 8, 2022 1 min read

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe hospitalised after apparent shooting: reports

Two gunshot sounds were heard at the site during a speech by Abe, and a male suspect was arrested.

July 8, 2022 1 min read

UK PM Boris Johnson to resign as Tory leader but continue as PM till autumn: BBC

He had vowed to "keep going" following a wave of resignations from the government over his leadership.

July 7, 2022 1 min read

South Asia’s smaller countries have a principled stand on Ukraine war

The South Asian region is deeply divided in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Arjuna Ranawna
June 8, 2022 7 min read
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For a “New Nepal”, more youth in political leadership the need

Senior politicians control the levers of power

Arjuna Ranawana
June 2, 2022 5 min read

Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister requests short-term funds from WB

WB is giving re-purposed money

May 30, 2022 1 min read

War in Ukraine and its implications in South Asia

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April 11, 2022 8 min read

Japan funds health centre for remote Ampara village

The grant is worth 17.7 million rupees

March 21, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka foreign minister briefs diplomats ahead of tough UNHRC session

Sri Lanka likely to face strong criticism over its human rights situation, diplomats say

January 28, 2022 3 min read
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Sri Lanka seeks US$175 mln for exclusive Galle tourist port

Sri Lanka to build an exclusive port for tourists to attract large cruise vessels

January 26, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka falls in transparency index; Bhutan leads in South Asia   

Sri Lanka's ranking under Corruption Perception Index has fallen eight ranks

January 26, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka declines USD 3.6 billion Oman fuel credit over conditions: spokesman

Sri Lanka won't go ahead with US$3.6 billion fuel credit line with Oman

January 25, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka condemns drone attack on UAE

The attack was on a fuel facility.

January 18, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka pledges to co-oporate with UN on labour issues – MFA

Sri Lanka appraised by UN on the progress it has made with regard to making the country a ‘child labour free zone

December 1, 2021 3 min read
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