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    Sri Lanka Faces Rising Child Malnutrition Amid Controversial Import Tax Decisions

    Amid the economic challenges, State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya introduced new regulations aimed at addressing corruption in the cereal import sector. Previously, import...
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    Is the UN Ready for a Second Trump Presidency?

    According to a report on CNN last October, Trump was quoted as saying that if elected again to the White House, he would reinstate and...
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    Sri Lanka’s High Alcohol Taxes Spur Surge in Illicit Consumption

    The tax burden on alcohol has significantly increased. As of July 1, 2023, taxes on absolute proof alcohol were raised from 5,000 rupees to...
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    Asia Pacific

    China–Nepal Strategic Partnership Stumbles over BRI and Boundary Issues

    China's attempts to change its relations with Nepal into a strategic partnership, focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative and the Boundary Management System,...
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    Bangladesh to Review MoUs with India Signed by Previous Government

    He noted that the absence of Indian contractors could be attributed to safety concerns during recent unrest. “We acknowledge that law and order issues...
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    Sri Lanka President Unveils Economic Development Manifesto

    “We are on a pathway to recovery from the chaos of 2022, only I have a plan for the next five years of our journey,” Wickremesinghe said
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    Bhutan Makes a Bold Leap Toward a High-Income Future

    Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan aims to transform the country into a high-income economy by 2034, focusing on rapid economic growth while maintaining its Gross...
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    Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Celebrates a Decade of Transformative Financial Inclusion

    The program's success is reflected in its impressive reach. As of August 14, 2024, over 53.14 crore beneficiaries have been banked under PMJDY, with...
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    RBI Raises Key Interest Rate for First Time in Nearly Four Years as Inflation Risks Broaden

    The October policy reflects a careful recalibration: prioritising price stability without derailing an economy that continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of global headwinds.
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    ICC Unseals Arrest Warrants for Four Senior Taliban Officials Over Gender Persecution

    Judges determined there are reasonable grounds to believe the four ordered, induced or solicited the crime against humanity of persecution on gender and political grounds.
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    Sri Lanka Spends Just 8% of Cyclone Ditwah Rebuild Funds While Posting Rare Budget Surplus

    The rare budget surplus is a notable achievement after years of crisis. Yet the slow conversion of reconstruction allocations into actual rebuilding underscores that fiscal numbers alone do not tell the full story of recovery.

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    RBI Raises Key Interest Rate for First Time in Nearly Four Years as Inflation Risks Broaden

    The October policy reflects a careful recalibration: prioritising price stability without derailing an economy that continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of global headwinds.
    Afghanistan

    ICC Unseals Arrest Warrants for Four Senior Taliban Officials Over Gender Persecution

    Judges determined there are reasonable grounds to believe the four ordered, induced or solicited the crime against humanity of persecution on gender and political grounds.
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