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SRI LANKA-RANIL DREAM AND THE DELUSIONAL OPPOSITION
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Sri Lanka: Ranil’s Dream And The Delusional Opposition by Nilantha Ilangamuwa Arresting of an intelligence officer attached to Sri Lanka Army over the murder of late Lasantha Wickramatunge has sparked questions about the underworld of the state, and questioned the very ruling elements of the government. The investigation of this blatantly committed daylight murder has turned into yet another al
Read Full ArticleSri Lanka’s Delicate Balancing Act by Patrick Mendis
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Sri Lanka’s position is indicative of an emerging new Indo-Pacific order, where regional countries seek to remain strategically neutral while selectively engaging with the major powers in order to serve their own interests. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd R) and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (2nd L) attend the signing ceremony of bilateral cooperation documents
Read Full ArticleWill Sri Lanka Overcome its Economic Woes?
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Will Sri Lanka Overcome its Economic Woes? It appears that Sri Lanka is in for some tough negotiations with the IMF. It has to address the structural issues, bring in financial reform to expand the tax base, reduce unnecessary expenditure and address the budget deficit. And it must do all these in a difficult political climate. Posted on 04/18/16 By Smruti S Pattanaik
Read Full ArticleBhutan’s Restive Indian Neighborhood
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Bhutan’s Restive Indian Neighborhood Political turbulence and separatist violence in the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal are impacting the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, notes one Bhutanese analyst. | Via The Bhutanese Bhutan, for quite some time has been affected by the lawlessness, political turbulence and violence in its border regions with the Indian states of Assam and West Beng
Read Full ArticleChina, Sri Lanka to redefine Colombo Port City project
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Beijing, April 9, 2016 . Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe pointed out that the Port City would become part of turning the Western Province into a mega polis of 8 million people. China and Sri Lanka have decided to redefine the controversial Colombo Port City project by making it an international financial outpost in the Indian Ocean, as part of the 20-year framework
Read Full ArticleIndia threatens Sri Lanka for suspending disbursement of loan
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India threatens Sri Lanka for suspending disbursement of loan The Nation January 05, 2016, 5:01 pm COLOMBO: India has threatened Sri Lanka to refrain from purchasing JF-Thunder air craft’s from Pakistan, otherwise India will stop extending financial assistance to it. A private TV channel while quoting diplomatic sources said that India has mounted immense pressure on Sri L
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South Asia's Regional Initiative on Human Rights by Madhavi Basnet The South Asian people share many socio-economic and political problems, such as poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, unequal treatment of women, violence against women, pollution, exploitation of child labor, and religious fundamentalism. Human rights organizations in South Asia have rece
Read Full Article0 comments | by Saeed Ismat
Corruption is a Human Rights Issue International law does not currently regard an act of official corruption as the violation of a human right. But as recent steps by Chinese leaders, political/security shifts in Pakistan, the EuroMaidan in Ukraine, and the Arab Spring all reflect, an international consensus is emerging that corruption is a pervasive and pernicious social problem, stru
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OXFORD: (IRIN) - The plight of thousands of migrants and asylum seekers from Myanmar and Bangladesh, left adrift without food and water for nearly a week, has all the hallmarks of a full-blown humanitarian crisis. Yet despit
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