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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 recovery and...

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 Emirate said that based...

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 Uzbekistan. The deputy...

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 speculations,...

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 Afghanistan, is no longer...

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 for Afghanistan, saying...

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 Afghanistan. In a statement,...

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 Islamic Emirate, stated...

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 announcement,...

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 funds have been paid to...

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