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World Bank: Sri Lanka’s economy to contract by 4.3%

Sri Lanka’s heightened fiscal, external, and financial imbalances and its fluid political situation pose significant uncertainty for the country’s economic outlook…reports Asian Lite News Amid the ongoing economic crisis, the Sri Lankan

April 7, 2023

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West Asia enters a de-Americanised era

The focus on diplomacy in place of military force has fundamentally changed the regional security scenario – it has replaced the US’ monopoly control over regional security matters with a multipolar order

April 7, 2023

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US blames Trump over hasty withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

Over his last 11 months in office, Trump ordered a series of drawdowns of American troops and by June 2020, he reduced personnel in Afghanistan to 8,600….reports Asian Lite News The US

April 7, 2023

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Shehbaz under fire as Pak govt locks horns with SC

Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif termed the apex court proceedings horrible…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) the country’s top security

April 6, 2023

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China steps up crack down on big banks

The Communist Party’s top anti-graft agency has investigated more than a dozen senior executives at the country’s most important financial institutions so far this year…reports Asian Lite News Chinas banks and insurers

April 6, 2023

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‘Perpetrator’ China

The governments of China, Turkey, Tajikistan, Russia and Egypt ranked as the most prolific perpetrators of transnational repression….reports Asian Lite News The Chinese government is the worlds most prolific perpetrator of transnational

April 6, 2023

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UN chief condemns ban on Afghan women

UN chief warned that if the decision is not reversed, it will inevitably undermine UN’s ability to deliver life-saving aid to the people who need it…reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio

April 6, 2023

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World Bank lowers Pakistan’s growth forecast

World Bank’s Country Director Najy Behhassine said that Pakistan would have no choice but to seek the IMF programme as it would help restore confidence…reports Asian Lite News Projecting a massive decline

April 6, 2023

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Pakistan apprehensive of India’s intentions over SCO participation

The all-important SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting is scheduled to be held in Delhi later this month, while the Foreign Ministers’ meeting will take place in Goa in May…writes Hamza Ameer In the

April 6, 2023

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ADB: Lanka’s gradual recovery expected next year

The crisis-hit economy contracted by 7.8 per cent in 2022 and is forecast to contract by 3 per cent in 2023 as it continues to grapple with the challenge of debt restructuring…reports

April 6, 2023

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