Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has refused to disclose diplomatic records concerning trade barriers, export delays and efforts to address the trade deficit with Pakistan, citing potential harm to diplomatic relations. The refusal
The Ukrainian government is rapidly depleting its financial reserves amid its ongoing conflict with Russia and could run out of money by April, according to a report by the Spanish newspaper El
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Sri Lanka and Israel have taken significant steps to deepen bilateral cooperation in the gem and jewellery industry through a new international trade initiative jointly organized by the Sri Lankan Embassy, the
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Students enrolled at British university campuses in China are being required to swear allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and participate in ideological ceremonies promoting loyalty to Beijing, according to a
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South Korea and the United States are prioritizing the design and structure of Seoul’s $350 billion investment pledge over the idea of a currency swap, Finance Minister Koo Yun Cheol said in
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A United Nations expert has urged governments around the world to resist the temptation of “techno-solutionism” in their justice systems, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) must never replace the human judgment and
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From the moment of his victory in Sunday’s presidential elections, Bolivia’s president-elect Rodrigo Paz set the tone. “They squandered our gas, the lithium never appeared, and now we’re in crisis!” The centre-right
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has instructed her government to prepare a new package of economic measures aimed at alleviating the impact of persistent inflation on households and businesses, Bloomberg reported. Takaichi,
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Danantara, Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth fund, is considering plans to form a national asset management company by consolidating units from some of the country’s largest state-owned banks, according to Bloomberg, citing
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Chee Hong Tat, Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said the new initiatives will include government grants to support corporate efforts. Speaking at an event hosted by DBS Group
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Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing a major purchase package that includes U.S. pickup trucks, soybeans, and liquefied natural gas, to present to President Donald Trump during trade and security
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Rodrigo Paz, 58, will officially take office as Bolivia’s new president on November 8, after winning a decisive victory in Sunday’s second-round elections with 54.6% of the vote, nine points ahead of
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Washington is facing mounting political pressure over its multibillion-dollar support for Argentina, as critics question the Trump administration’s backing of President Javier Milei’s libertarian government ahead of midterm elections this Sunday. The
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After J.R. Jayewardene introduced the Executive Presidency, India extended official visit invitations to Sri Lankan Prime Ministers only during periods when there were distinct centres of power within the government. Since J.R.’s
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The Russian Embassy in Colombo issued a strongly worded press release on October 20 warning that any attempt by the European Union to redirect frozen Russian sovereign assets held in Europe would
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On October 20, 2025, at least five suspected militants of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang-Yung Aung faction (NSCN-K-YA) were killed in a drone strike, allegedly by the Indian Army, targeting NSCN-K-YA
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