The dispute was settled since Sri Lanka agreed to permit imports of refined, quality palm oil Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane … More
Category: South Asia
230 MT toxic coconut oil to be re-shipped to Malaysia
A consignment of 230 metric tonnes of unrefined coconut oil brought to the Colombo Port on April 30 will be … More
Maldives steps up hunt for suspects after bomb attack on ex-president
MALE, MALDIVES (AFP) : Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed remained in intensive care on Saturday (May 8) as security services stepped up … More
Ramadan: South Asia’s dying traditions on waking up the faithful
The practice of waking up before dawn for suhoor meals gave birth to several traditions in the region. But they … More
Maldives former president Nasheed critical after bomb blast
MALÉ, MALDIVES (REUTERS) : The Maldives speaker of parliament and former president, Mohamed Nasheed, was in critical care on Friday (May … More
Twitter bans Indian actress Kangana Ranaut for violating hate and abuse rules
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) : Twitter Inc on Tuesday (May 4) said it has banned leading Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, known … More
India Covid: Delhi builds makeshift funeral pyres as deaths climb
Crematoriums in the Indian capital Delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of … More
‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed
NEW DELHI (AP) : Since the beginning of the week, Dr. Siddharth Tara, a postgraduate medical student at New Delhi’s … More
India’s desert salt farmers feel the heat from climate change
NEW DELHI : Roshni Thakor left school to harvest salt from a sun-baked Indian desert, a backbreaking trade practised by … More
India’s biggest cities shut down as new virus cases hit 200K
NEW DELHI (AP) : India’s two largest cities imposed stringent restrictions on movement and one planned to use hotels and … More
Sri Lanka bans 11 Muslim groups ahead of Easter attacks anniversary
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka on Wednesday (Apr 14) banned 11 organisations, including the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda, a week … More
What is behind the anti-Muslim measures in Sri Lanka?
Inciting ethno-religious animosity has become a means of survival for parts of Sri Lanka’s political elite. On March 13, Sarath … More
Sri Lanka gets emergency China loan as rupee hits record low
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka secured a US$500 million loan from China Monday (Apr 12) in a desperate bid to shore … More
Rhino population in Nepal grows in conservation boost
KATHMANDU : Nepal’s population of endangered one-horned rhinoceros has grown by more than a hundred over the past six years, … More
2 dead whales wash up on Bangladesh beach
Their deaths are believed to be due to sea pollution COX’S BAZAR :Two dead whales have washed up on the … More
Sri Lanka arrests ‘Mrs World’ after on-stage fracas, assault
Jurie detained for pulling crown off de Silva minutes after she was declared Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 and damaging the … More
Khasis : India’s indigenous matrilineal society
In one of the world’s last matrilineal societies, women control property and inheritance and dominate public spaces. So, why are … More
Maidan Market: Indian sporting goods market fighting for survival
How one of India’s largest sporting goods bazaars, located in Kolkata, is hoping to stay afloat after COVID restrictions. Kolkata, … More
Several dead, thousands of homes burn as fire sweeps Rohingya camp: witnesses
Five feared dead, thousands flee ‘massive fire’ at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh DHAKA (Reuters) : A huge fire swept through … More
Fighting discrimination in India, one purse at a time
MUMBAI : The sound of men punching holes into colourful rubber sheets reverberates across a tiny studio in India’s largest … More
India coronavirus: Can its vaccine producers meet demand?
India, one of the world’s largest producers of coronavirus vaccines, is struggling to meet its export commitments. Its largest manufacturer … More
Revel in the sun, sand and sea!
THE Movement Control Order (MCO) has left most of us longing to be somewhere — anywhere else than stuck at … More
Commentary: What’s behind India’s generous vaccine diplomacy?
At a time when most richer countries are criticised for hoarding vaccine doses, India stands out for having sent 33 … More
Sri Lanka to ban burqas, close over 1,000 Islamic schools
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) : Sri Lanka on Saturday announced plans to ban the wearing of burqas and said it … More
