Beyond debt and grants: Key to Nepal's growth lies in efficient utilisation Nepal, a lower middle-income country, relies on foreign aid to meet its resource gap. Foreign aid, in the form of loans and grants, catalyses development. Opinion 10 Dec, 2024
US plans to build a $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka's Colombo port in rivalry with China The U.S. announced a $553 million project Wednesday to build a deep-water shipping container terminal in Sri Lanka's Port of Colombo as it competes with China in international development financing. World 09 Nov, 2023
PM Prachanda's twin visits: High expectations amidst low probability Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, alias Prachanda, has embarked on a twin foreign visit beginning with the address to the United Nations General Assembly and ending with the friendly visit to China. Opinion 19 Sep, 2023
Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks World 13 May, 2022
Sri Lanka prime minister resigns, curfew imposed after clashes Sri Lanka prime minister resigns, curfew imposed after clashes World 09 May, 2022
MCC opposition in Nepal: Rhetoric or reality? Debate about the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) signed between Nepal and the United States acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation, a US Government corporation, has triggered a political quake with its epicentre in the capital city of such a magnitude that it has sent the whole country shaking right from Mechi to Mahakali. Opinion 29 Dec, 2021
Shades of vaccine diplomacy: Nothing comes for free The pandemic has had significant impact on the economy, social life and politics around the world. Opinion 22 Jun, 2021
China and world: Global opportunities at political risk Whether China constitutes such a grave risk that the world must decouple and contain it or whether we can learn to live with a rising China is the question of our age. For now, the BRI is meeting a demonstrated need in the developing world China is... 20 Jan, 2021
Stokes, Archer rested for England's tour of Sri Lanka LONDON: All-rounder Ben Stokes and fast bowler Jofra Archer have been rested for England's two-test tour of Sri Lanka in January, but both will return for the series in India the following month. The duo were omitted from the 16-player squad and... 11 Dec, 2020
Du Plessis, Russell join Colombo Kings in Lanka Premier League DUBAI: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell have been selected as the Colombo Kings' overseas marquee players for next month's inaugural Lanka Premier League. Led by Australian Dav Whatmore, who... 20 Oct, 2020
Sri Lanka president, brother tighten grip with big election win Ruling group wins 150 of 225 parliament seats President's brother to be sworn in as PM on Sunday Analysts expect president to assume more powers COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections handed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his... Women 08 Aug, 2020
�Federalism incorporated sans comprehensive discussion� Some recent initiatives of the federal government have incurred the wrath of provincial governments, which accused it of trying to usurp their powers. The federal government’s handling of foreign affairs has also split the intelligentsia with some... Travel 03 Jun, 2019
