Sri Lanka
Myanmar junta chief to attend regional summit in Bangkok
Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to attend a regional summit in Thailand in April, marking his first visit to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations member state since 2021.
US deportation of asylum seekers to Panama condemned by Iran
The United States has deported 119 asylum seekers of various nationalities to Panama, including Iranian nationals who claim they were transferred without notice or deportation documentation.
India's NTPC plans solar joint venture in Sri Lanka
India's NTPC announced on January 22 plans for a 50-MW solar installation in Sri Lanka in partnership with Ceylon Electricity Board
IEA: Access to energy improving worldwide, driven by renewables
Having a reliable electricity supply is something many of us take for granted – including for sending and reading emails like this one. But hundreds of millions of people around the world today don’t have access to electricity.
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports in October up 18.22%
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports in October 2024 reached $1.097bn, an 18.22% year-on-year (y/y) increase, led by strong performances in apparel and textiles, tea, rubber products, coconut-based products and spices