US Special Rep. Zalmay Khalilzad told House Foreign Affairs Committee: Predicting Taliban takeover post troop withdrawal overly pessimistic.
Pakistan’s hydropower efficiency has significantly increased with huge potentials under China’s BRI initiative
![A New Island Forms in the Maldives [Image: NASA]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/maldives_oli_202056_th.webp "Maldives")
The residents of Meedhoo Island saw a newly formed Island in Maldives, as one of the worst weather conditions of the summer abated.
![New Sri lankan President pledges continued support for traditional industries that form the backbone of the Srilankan economy {Reuters].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/aae9047455f04ca8833ab5f03a818f06_18.webp "Sri Lankan President")
The new Sri lankan President pledges continued support for traditional industries that form the backbone of the Srilankan economy.
Pandemic highlights need for computerized trade in South Asia as states restricted trans-border human and freight transport amid COVID-19
Bangladesh’s economy will recover from the pandemic faster than most other economies in South Asia, according to analysts.
Illegal logging continues to thrive in Nepal while the legally felled timber, for which tradesmen have paid taxes rots.
Pakistan has witnessed a trade surplus with Italy of 3.13 pc during the fiscal year 2019-2020 against the previous fiscal year.
Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan Carry Out Negotiations over Mutually Beneficial Trade Expansion
![Supporters of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa celebrate election win near his home in the southern town of Tangalle, Sri Lanka [Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/aaefc6859c984b84bed81fdaffc5d511_18.webp "Sri Lanka")
The new mandate of Sri Lanka necessitates efforts aimed at stabilizing the economy while keeping the country’s sovereignty intact.