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    Global Governance

    India, Sri Lanka Hold Fifth DG-Level Narcotics Talks in Colombo

    As the Indian Ocean remains a major transit zone, closer India-Sri Lanka coordination will be central to regional stability.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh: Police Raid Minor Political Party Office, Detain Scores Over Suspected Awami League Links

    Police have indicated that the operation remains under review and that subsequent legal steps will rest on the findings from questioning and verification.
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    Empowerment

    Maiti Nepal Demands Probe into Alleged Cross-Border Surrogacy Racket

    Rights groups argue that without clear regulation, effective monitoring and economic alternatives, vulnerable women remain at risk.
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    Child Rights

    Pakistan: 1.5 Million Children Faced Online Sexual Abuse in a Year

    The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act still uses the term “child pornography” for child sexual abuse material – an outdated phrasing that can minimise the gravity of the crime.
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    El Nino

    IMF Hails Sri Lanka’s Resilient Growth Amid Rising External Risks

    The Fund reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka as the country seeks to consolidate hard-won gains and move toward more durable, inclusive growth.
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    Clean tech

    Nepal Tables Sweeping Waste Management Bill with Fines Up to Rs 1 Million

    Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal tabled the Bill to Amend and Consolidate Laws Relating to Waste Management.
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    Accountability

    Sri Lanka Court Hands 15 Easter Attack Convicts Up to 260 Years in Prison

    For the families of the nearly 270 people killed and the hundreds injured, the sentences represent a measure of legal closure after more than seven years
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    Agri-business

    Sri Lanka’s High Grown Tea Hits 34-Year Low in August Amid Persistent Cloud Cover and Heavy Rain

    With high grown output at its lowest monthly level in more than three decades, the industry faces renewed pressure to strengthen resilience while protecting the quality reputation that underpins Ceylon Tea’s global standing.
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    Accountability

    Secret Australian Inquiry Exposes SAS Command Failures and Toxic Culture in Afghanistan War

    The report underscores persistent questions about accountability for civilian harm. Related reporting on the region has highlighted ongoing challenges in post-conflict justice and the human costs of prolonged international military engagement.
    Climate change

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    While natural climate variability such as El Niño plays a role, the background warming linked to climate change adds to the heat available to these systems.
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    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Delays Critical Household Survey as Post-Crisis Poverty Data Remains Elusive

    Parliament’s discussion highlighted the need for welfare programmes such as Sri Lanka’s Aswesuma to rest on data that accurately reflect current income and expenditure levels.
    Bangladesh

    Middle East Conflict Imperils Bangladesh’s Vital Remittance Flows

    Bangladesh’s situation illustrates the double-edged nature of labour migration for lower-middle-income countries.
    Aid

    Race for Next UN Chief Intensifies Amid Gender, Geography and Great-Power Rivalry

    The process remains fluid. Further straw polls are anticipated, and withdrawals or new nominations could reshape the field.

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