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A New Era for Sri Lanka? The November Parliamentary Election

Introduction
On September 21 this year Sri Lanka held its first presidential election after the Aragalaya protests amid significant political and economic challenges, marking a crucial moment in the country’s journey toward economic rec....

Neighborhood News Digest - 27 September 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Reshuffles Interim Cabinet-Tolo News
According to the decree of the leader of the Islamic Emirate, new appointments have been made in the interim government cabinet. The spokesperson of the Islamic ....

Neighborhood News Digest- 23 September 2024

Afghanistan
Newly Appointed Ambassador of Islamic Emirate Arrives in Uzbekistan-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the newly appointed ambassador of the Islamic Emirate to Tashkent has arrived in Uzbekista....

Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024

Introduction
Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of sp....

Neighborhood News Digest- 22 August 2024

Afghanistan
Mujahid announces ban on UN Rights Rapporteur’s entry into Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
A Taliban spokesperson has stated that Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on gross human rights violations in Afghan....

Neighborhood News Digest- 03 July 2024

Afghanistan
Mujahid: Many Countries are willing to Support Afghanistan-Tolo News
The head of the Islamic Emirate delegation at the third Doha meeting on Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, described the Doha meeting as positive f....

Neighborhood News Digest - 24 June 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Welcomes Appointment of Nicaragua's Non-Resident Ambassador-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate welcomed the appointment of Nicaragua's non-resident ambassador to Afghan....

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 June 2024

Afghanistan
Moscow: Establishing Relations with Current Afghan Authorities Necessary-Tolo News
The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, in response to criticism from some journalists about Russia's contacts with the ....

Sri Lanka’s Upcoming Presidential Election: Navigating Political Crossroads

Introduction
On 09 May, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka ended the long-drawn speculation and declared that the upcoming Presidential poll in the Island nation will be held between September 17 and October 16 this year. With this anno....

Neighborhood News Digest- 22 May 2024

Afghanistan
SIGAR Claims $10.9M Paid to Islamic Emirate Institutions-Tolo News
John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), said that from August 2021 to the present, $10.9 million of US fu....

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