International Funding

Economists emphasise that while external support is crucial, sustainable recovery depends on addressing governance issues, infrastructure bottlenecks, and vulnerability to global commodity swings.

As scooters and motorbikes hit the roads in the coming months and years, they will carry more than just health workers – they will transport hope, expertise, and care to the doorsteps of countless Sri Lankan families.

The United Nations and its partner humanitarian agencies have repeatedly appealed for increased international support for Afghanistan.

To ensure the new laws do not remain merely symbolic, the CEA has initiated a massive recruitment drive, onboarding 281 new environmental officers to fill a critical staffing void that had persisted for nearly a decade.

While international charitable organizations and foreign aid have provided some temporary relief through donations of medicine and supplies, experts agree that short-term charity cannot replace a functioning national pharmaceutical supply chain.

Sri Lanka has successfully navigated its way out of the darkest days of sovereign default, rebuilding a foundation of stability. However, as the World Bank’s latest assessment makes clear, this recovery remains deeply uneven.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has successfully executed a symbolic and structural reset of Nepal’s diplomatic posture in just 24 hours.

IMF officials feel that without decisive action, Bangladesh risks not only losing the immediate $1.3 billion tranche but also jeopardising future disbursements and its broader reform credibility.