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Sri Lanka hopes for IMF loan, but China’s stance a roadblock

Sri Lanka is likely to get that elusive $2.9 billion from the IMF in the first quarter this year provided China decides to play ball and dump its notorious debt trap diplomacy…reports

February 24, 2023

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Bhutan highlights climate change, geopolitical tensions

Lyonpo Namgay Tshering called the widening trade aspect the third aspect that bothers him…reports Asian Lite News Bhutan Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Tshering on Thursday said that three important aspects that linger

February 24, 2023

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UN delegation in Gaza

The UN delegation would discuss with the Hamas leaders the humanitarian developments in Gaza Strip..reports Asian Lite News A UN delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip to defuse the tension between Israel

February 23, 2023

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Imran’s PTI launches Jail Bharo Tehreek’

The campaign was smartly turned into top trends on social media by the PTI social media team, motivating its supporters to become part of the campaign…reports Hamza Ameer Former Prime Minister Imran

February 23, 2023

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Taliban call on US to return $3.5bn after court ruling

The US judge’s ruling is a defeat for those who had claimed some of the $7 billion frozen Afghan assets…reports Asian Lite News Taliban officials have called on Washington to return $3.5

February 23, 2023

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11 Palestinians killed, many injured in Israeli raid

Israeli authorities said that suspects threw rocks, Molotov cocktails, and explosive devices at Israeli forces….reports Asian Lite News At least 11 Palestinians were killed and more than 100 were injured during a

February 23, 2023

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Iran welcomes normalisation of ties with Saudi, Egypt

The Foreign Minister praised efforts by Iraq’s officials, particularly the Foreign Minister, to host rapprochement talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Baghdad…reports Asian Lite News Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has

February 23, 2023

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China increases political outreach ahead of Nepal’s Prez poll

Song’s political engagement increases as the parties remain divided over who should stand as the candidate for the March 9 Presidential election…Reports Asian Lite News With just two days left for the

February 23, 2023

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Doubts arise over feasibility of Chinese-built Colombo Port City

Critics say PCC, which is being developed on 269 hectares (665 acres) of reclaimed land, is unsustainable and will have negligible benefits for the nation’s ailing economy…Rreports Asian Lie News Sri Lankans

February 23, 2023

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Lanka approves Adani Group’s two wind power plants

The new projects will generate nearly 1,500-2,000 employment opportunities…writes Susitha Fernando Struggling to generate power amid the ongoing financial crisis, Sri Lanka has given the go-ahead to two wind power plants by

February 23, 2023

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