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    E-governance

    Sri Lanka Embarks on Ambitious Digital Education Overhaul

    Sri Lanka's “Policy for Digital Transformation of Education,” introduced in 2023, targets high-speed internet and devices in all schools by 2025. With international partnerships like UNESCO and Huawei, the nation aims for an inclusive digital economy, though balancing rapid change with safeguards remains key.
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    Early childhood development

    Sri Lanka Sets Stage for Sweeping Education Reforms

    The initiative, spearheaded by Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, aims to overhaul the country’s education system to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global landscape.
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    Agriculture

    Thali Costs Climb in June on Vegetable and Fuel Price Surge, says CRISIL

    June 2026’s thali cost increases highlight the interplay of domestic weather, global supply issues, and structural factors in India’s food inflation.
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    Employment

    Unpaid Burden: Sri Lanka’s Women Work 8.5 Months a Year for Free

    Experts advocate treating care as essential social infrastructure. Expanding services, redistributing unpaid work through policy, and challenging norms that sideline educated women could unlock significant gains.
    Bangladesh

    Deadly Monsoon Fury: Bangladesh Battles Widespread Flooding Crisis

    This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.

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    Agriculture

    Thali Costs Climb in June on Vegetable and Fuel Price Surge, says CRISIL

    June 2026’s thali cost increases highlight the interplay of domestic weather, global supply issues, and structural factors in India’s food inflation.
    Employment

    Unpaid Burden: Sri Lanka’s Women Work 8.5 Months a Year for Free

    Experts advocate treating care as essential social infrastructure. Expanding services, redistributing unpaid work through policy, and challenging norms that sideline educated women could unlock significant gains.
    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.
    Agriculture

    Thali Costs Climb in June on Vegetable and Fuel Price Surge, says CRISIL

    June 2026’s thali cost increases highlight the interplay of domestic weather, global supply issues, and structural factors in India’s food inflation.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Development Finance Faces Existential Threat from Global Aid Squeeze

    The OECD report and discussions underscore that while challenges are severe, opportunities exist if Bangladesh acts decisively.

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