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    PPPs’ Private Gain at Public Expense

    PPPs are often not on official government books or accountable to legislatures. PPPs thus often avoid transparency and accountability, invoking the excuse of private...

    Adrift at Sea for 28 Days, Struggles Continue for Sri Lankan Migrants

    Sri Lankan migrants who paid their life savings to people traffickers for perilous and unsuccessful sea crossings in an attempt to find a better...

    Elections Cast a Shadow of Uncertainty over Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery

    With weak household spending and less than two months of foreign reserve import cover to deal with a volatile global economy, Sri Lanka’s recovery...

    Humanitarian Cash Not Accelerating Aid Delivery in Nepal’s Earthquake Response

    Evidence accumulated over the past decade shows that in most contexts, cash effectively and efficiently meets people’s food, nutrition and other related essential needs,...

    Sri Lanka’s Economic Performance Satisfactory, says IMF

    The completion of the first review allows for an immediate disbursement of US$337 million, bringing the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to...

    Crafting a New Livelihood in Afghanistan

    Wire weaving to make Gabion Boxes leads one Afghan woman to improve her family's economic situation -- Fatema could find little work after her...

    Military Influence and Political Peril in Pakistan

    The economy and the Pakistani rupee struggled as a result of profligate spending by the Khan government. The slow-footed and inept handling of the...

    India-Nepal Joint Commission Meetings to Kick Off Today

    External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will begin on Thursday a two-day visit to Kathmandu to co-chair 7th meeting of India-Nepal Joint Commission. External Affairs...
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    World Economy Teeters on Recessionary Edge amid Rising Trade Tensions and Financial Uncertainty, UNCTAD Warns

    The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.

    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.

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    World Economy Teeters on Recessionary Edge amid Rising Trade Tensions and Financial Uncertainty, UNCTAD Warns

    The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.

    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.
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