At least three people were killed and 45 others injured in Pakistani military attacks in the Kunar province of Afghanistan. According to provincial officials, the strikes took place today, when Pakistani forces reportedly carried out drone strikes followed by artillery shelling in areas around the provincial capital. The Information...
Bangladesh moved a step closer to nuclear power generation today as uranium fuel loading began at Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking a historic milestone in the country’s energy sector. With the start of fuel loading, Bangladesh is set to become the world’s 33rd country to generate...
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department has intensified investigations into a 2.5 million dollar cyber fraud involving the Finance Ministry’s Department of External Resources as authorities widen a probe into suspected cross-border financial crime. The Police said statements have been recorded from seven officials linked to the External Resources Department...
Bangladesh Police has issued a nationwide security alert over possible militant attacks on key installations, including the parliament complex. Officials and media reports said that the alert has been issued based on intelligence reports. The official described the alert as urgent and confidential. A Police Headquarters (PHQ) letter warned...
India emerged as Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing major export destination in the first quarter of 2026, with shipments rising 12.02% year-on-year to $287.49 million, underscoring a growing regional trade pivot.
According to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, the increase helped India overtake the UK as Sri Lanka’s second-largest export market...
President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel has designated Prime Minister Balendra Shah to assume the Home Ministry portfolio. Prime Minister Shah will look after the home ministry as well after Home Minister Sudhan Gurung resigned from his post earlier today, according to the President’s Office.
Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned on...
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nireekshak has arrived in Sri Lanka for Operational Turnaround (OTR) and a training visit, aimed at further strengthening maritime cooperation between the two neighbours, the Indian High Commission said on Wednesday.
The Sri Lankan Navy welcomed the visiting ship at the port of Colombo in accordance...
Bangladesh’s external debt has climbed to around 78 billion dollars as of February 2026, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury informed parliament, highlighting a growing financial burden amid rising repayment obligations.
Responding to lawmakers in the Jatiya Sangsad, the minister said the government continues to service its foreign loans through...
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan called on Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today. The two leaders held productive discussions on further deepening the multifaceted India – Sri Lanka ties, rooted in shared history and cultural values. Mr. Radhakrishnan reaffirmed India’s commitment to the Neighbourhood...
Bangladesh’s ongoing loan programme with the International Monetary Fund has hit a major roadblock, with the lender declining to release the next 1.3 billion US dollars tranche due by June, citing failure to implement key economic reforms.
Officials attending the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. confirmed that the...
