The first Muslim woman ambassador of Sri Lanka, Roshan Sithara Khan, begins her diplomatic mission in Qatar.
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UK Minister Catherine West and Sri Lankan PM Dr. Amarasuriya Discuss Indo-Pacific Strategy and Regional Cooperation
Catherine West meets Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to discuss poverty, regional development, and digital transformation.
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Sri Lanka and UAE Strengthen Trade Ties
Sri Lanka and UAE discuss enhancing trade ties, investment, and business opportunities at Dubai Chamber meeting.
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What’s Behind the Crackdown by Sri Lanka on Israeli Tourists
Sri Lanka to crack down on illegal activities by Israeli tourists amid rising tensions and local complaints.
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Dissanayake Assures Modi: Sri Lanka’s Land Will Not Threaten India
Dissanayake assures Modi that Sri Lanka’s land will not be used against security of India, discussing defense, Tamil rights, and cooperation
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President Dissanayake to Visit India in First Overseas Trip
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake makes first overseas visit to India, pledging stronger economic ties and regional security.
India: The South Asian Giant
Given its ambitions for a more assertive role in the global order, it is imperative to mention India\’s contested, historically monopolistic dominance of South Asia. This also alludes to the support it offers to proxies in the region.
Modi: The Naked Truth of Gujarat
The spectre of the 2002 Gujarat Riots has loomed large over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite consistent denials of state complicity, a new BBC documentary has raised questions that have haunted the country for two decades.
Taliban India Ties Post-August 2021
Well aware of the fact, that cash-strapped Afghanistan under the Taliban is in dire need of economic assistance and International recognition, India, by leveraging its economic clout, and political reach is once again trying to influence the foreign policy of Afghanistan.
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Sri Lanka: The Great Economic Recession
Sri Lanka is witnessing the worst economic crisis in history. Varying hypotheses exist as to what brought this calamity over Sri Lanka. Internal economic policies coupled with systemic factors pushed Sri Lanka into a debt pile it does not seem to be coming out of.
