South Asia

During China's National People's Congress Two Sessions annual gathering in early March 2026, the immediate global attention fell on GDP targets and trade tensions with Washington. However, the more consequential outcome of those sessions…

Pakistan’s politics has entered a new phase of open military dominance. The recent 27th Constitutional Amendment gives unprecedented powers and legal protection to Field Marshal Asim Munir and the army leadership. Civilian institutions,…

India has emerged as South Asia’s humanitarian and developmental leader, extending over USD 30 billion during the last 10 years in aid through financial, in-kind, and capacity-building support. Guided by “Neighbourhood First” and Vasudhaiva…

The World Bank on Tuesday said higher tariffs on Indian goods exported to the U.S. will drag the South Asian growth rate in 2026, even as the current year remains shielded by government spending. The World Bank said growth in South Asia…

Nearly 1.8 billion people across South Asia – including Sri Lanka – will face extreme heat risks by 2030, but income constraints and market failures are leaving many to rely only on basic coping strategies, according to a new World Bank…

Industry analysts observing Sri Lanka’s tourism performance in early May 2025 suggested that the island nation was experiencing a robust recovery, further solidifying its position as a preferred destination in South Asia. Reports from…

SAARC Journalist Forum Bangladesh Chapter organized a seminar on the occasion of "SAARC Charter Day" at 10 am on Sunday 8th December at National Press Club. Mr. Md. Tauhid Hossain, Foreign Adviser to the Government of the People's…

Two high-level Indian visits to as many neighbours in the southern Indian Ocean, and it is business as usual for New Delhi in South Asia after the whirlwind mass protests that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh. External…

In recent years, the safety of journalists in South Asia has come under severe threat, with numerous instances of violence, persecution, and even murder. In this collaborative effort from Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka, we will outline…

The German-Sri Lanka Friendship New Women’s Hospital in Karapitiya, Galle was inaugurated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday morning (March 27). Boasting a total of 640 beds, six operating theatres, emergency units, intensive…