Left-leaning P.M triumphs in Australian election
(AFP)-Australia’s left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese triumphed Saturday in national elections, crushing his conservative rival in a contest swayed byContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka vows closer ties with China and India’s left
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s government pledged closer ties on Thursday with Communist parties in China and India, two regional powers competing forContinue Reading
Pakistan closes air space for Indian airlines, warns against water treaty violation as ties plummet
ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR, India (REUTERS) – Pakistan closed its airspace for Indian airlines and rejected New Delhi’s suspension of a water sharingContinue Reading
India Takes Diplomatic Measures Against Pakistan After Kashmir Attack
(AFP)-India unveiled a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against arch-rival Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of supporting “cross-border terrorism” afterContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s economy to grow 3.5% in 2025 despite US tariff headwinds, World Bank says
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is on track to post growth of 3.5% this year, the World Bank said inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President forwards Easter attack probe panel findings to CID
Colombo, Apr 20 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday said he has forwarded the presidential panel reportContinue Reading
Sri Lanka police probe photo of Buddha tooth relic
(AFP)-Sri Lanka police launched an investigation Sunday into a photo circulated on social media claiming to show a Buddha toothContinue Reading
IMF says discussions to continue with Sri Lanka on fourth review
COLOMBO, April 11 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that discussions with Sri Lanka will continue onContinue Reading
India, UAE to develop Sri Lanka energy hub as Delhi competes with China for influence
COLOMBO/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, India’sContinue Reading
Trump tariff shock stings Bangladesh, Sri Lanka garment giants, may help India
DHAKA/COLOMBO/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Bangladeshi garment exporter Shahidullah Azim woke up on Thursday to the shock of U.S. President Donald TrumpContinue Reading
