SouthAsia

A big challenge for handloom weavers remains the flooding of markets by printed duplicates, which sell at a fraction of the price of handloom fabric.

Sri Lanka's initiatives, coupled with a focus on multi-sectoral policies, reflect a progressive approach to addressing mental health risks across the life course.

Trump’s tendency to view alliances through a cost-benefit lens might lead to heightened expectations for India to share more of the regional security burden.

Independent reports, including those from international organizations, have corroborated Pakistan’s claims, highlighting the TTP’s growing presence in Afghanistan.

The spokesperson said that Bangladesh and Pakistan have pledged to fortify their bilateral relations, exploring new avenues of cooperation in trade, commerce, culture, and health.

President Dissanayake’s first official foreign trip since taking office in September 2024, underscored his commitment to deepening ties with India, especially as Sri Lanka seeks to rebuild after its economic crisis in 2022.

The Report records a 25 per cent increase in the number of trafficking victims detected globally in 2022 compared to 2019 pre-pandemic figures. Between 2019 and 2022, the global number of victims detected for trafficking for forced labour surged by 47 per cent.

The decision to impose the ban was influenced by security concerns raised by neighbouring India, which cited potential spying activities by foreign research ships operating in the Indian Ocean.