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    World Bank Flags Persistent Child Stunting in Sri Lanka as Lasting Scar of Economic Crisis

    Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.

    Sri Lanka’s Tea Sector Faces Existential Threat Amid Middle East Crisis and Soaring Costs

    Recognising the gravity of the situation, the planters' association urgently calls for coordinated, pre-emptive action.

    IMF Loan Tranches in Limbo as Bangladesh Stalls Critical Reforms

    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.

    Rising Prices and Trade Disruptions Worsen Economic Hardships in Afghanistan

    Despite the escalating emergency, the Taliban administration has continually sought to project an image of economic stability. Yet, the stark realities on the ground – shuttered trade routes, skyrocketing grocery bills, and overcrowded malnutrition clinics – tell a vastly different story.

    Sri Lanka Flood: 627 Dead, 190 Missing — Economic Shock Deepens as Food, Health, and Infrastructure Crises Spread

    Experts point out that recovery fund and planned reconstruction must also prioritise restoring agricultural capacity, irrigation and roads – because Sri Lanka’s food security and export-based economy depend critically on them.

    Torkham Border Shutdown Enters 38th Day, Deepening Economic Strain Across Afghanistan–Pakistan Trade Route

    As the 38-day shutdown continues, both sides face mounting pressure. Unless the Torkham crossing reopens soon, the economic and human costs risk becoming permanent scars on bilateral trade.

    Sri Lanka Engages IMF for Restructuring of State Owned Enterprise; Prioritises Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development

    SOEs, including SriLankan Airlines, Sri Lanka Telecom, and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, have long been plagued by mismanagement and inefficiencies, burdening taxpayers.

    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...

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    UN Agencies Sound Alarm as Record-Breaking El Niño Threatens Global Humanitarian Crisis

    The UN appeal comes at a moment when humanitarian funding is already stretched by multiple crises. While CERF has provided rapid support, broader donor commitments remain insufficient relative to the scale of projected need.
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    Sri Lanka Lays Foundation for Critical Groundwater Hub in Jaffna to Combat Salinity Crisis

    A Rs 189 million facility aims to monitor and protect the fragile aquifers that sustain nearly 600,000 people on...

    Silent Epidemic: Lead Exposure Steals Futures Across South Asia

    South Asia’s lead crisis is not inevitable. Experience elsewhere demonstrates that decisive regulation, industrial formalisation and community-level interventions can sharply reduce exposure.

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    UN Agencies Sound Alarm as Record-Breaking El Niño Threatens Global Humanitarian Crisis

    The UN appeal comes at a moment when humanitarian funding is already stretched by multiple crises. While CERF has provided rapid support, broader donor commitments remain insufficient relative to the scale of projected need.