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    Sri Lanka to Launch Blended Financing Facility to Support Smallholder Farmers

    Additionally, the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association has expressed its commitment to supporting the initiative, emphasizing the role of financial institutions in facilitating access to...
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    Half Of All ADB Lending Will Go To Climate Finance by 2030

    By setting ambitious climate finance targets and expanding its private sector engagements, ADB is positioning itself as a leading force in the global fight...
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    World Bank’s Latest Report Highlights India’s Economic Growth and Trade Challenges

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    Democracy

    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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    Labour

    “You need to add value to make a difference,” says Sumit Sharma Sameer

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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Political Crisis Spurs Economic Concerns, but Experts See Potential for Renewal

    S&P's report issued on Wednesday highlights that the recent political upheaval has deepened existing economic vulnerabilities. The agency warns that if the situation remains...
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    52.81 crore PM Jan-Dhan Accounts with Deposit Balance of Rs. 2,30,792 Crores Under PMJDY

    Under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), 48.92 crore cumulative loans amounting to Rs. 29.93 lakh crore have been sanctioned to provide collateral-free institutional...
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    Education policy

    Telangana’s Centralised Kitchen Proposal Faces Backlash from Experts and Activists

    The signatories note previous controversies surrounding the Akshay Patra Foundation, including allegations of financial irregularities and potential impositions of dietary restrictions based on religious...
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    By documenting distinct national patterns while highlighting shared vulnerabilities, the assessment provides a common analytical foundation for policymakers, investigators and health authorities.
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    Sri Lanka Can Unlock Export Growth Through High-Value Agribusiness, Says Think Tank Study

    By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.
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    The plan underscores both the technical feasibility of continuous industrial monitoring at scale and the practical difficulties of extending such systems to thousands of smaller enterprises.

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    Sri Lanka Can Unlock Export Growth Through High-Value Agribusiness, Says Think Tank Study

    By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.
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