Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was confident Sri Lanka will address the issues of the Tamils. "I am confident that the Government of Sri Lanka will realize the expectations of the Tamil people for equality, justice, peace, and respect within a united Sri Lanka," Modi said in a press statement.

Sri Lanka is gradually recovering from the economic impact of last year's Easter terror attacks, the media quoting International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Division Chief, Manuela Goretti reported.

The World Bank has approved an additional credit of $200 million (equivalent to Rs 22.82 billion) for the implementation of the Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP) in Nepal.

Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan launched the Bhutan Stock Index (BSI) on the fourth birthday of the Bhutanese prince

UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay on Thursday hailed the Indian government for successfully promoting girls' education in the country and said that India has influenced the vision and objectives of the world body through the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.

In what would be a major policy change, Bhutan is planning to impose a ‘green tax’ on foreign vehicles carrying “regional” tourists to that country

An India-Africa Defence Conclave is being held for the first time during India’s biennial defence exposition, the DefExpo 2020, that was inaugurated in Lucknow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sri Lanka and India are expected to finalise an implementation agenda for a $450 million line of credit offered by the latter during Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to New Delhi this week

Pakistan has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to further reduce tax collection target. However, a mini budget of nearly Rs200 billion will remain inevitable to collect even less than Rs5 trillion in this fiscal year

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met in Kuala Lumpur and held talks and said it had driven them closer on a range of issues

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has said the entry of women into mosques is permitted, and that there is no restriction on men and women praying together

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the developed countries and development partners to come forward further to help the climate change vulnerable countries in a proper way, not to utter the volleys of pledges only

India’s new Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said his priorities will include seeking an unambiguous approach to terrorism and the threat it poses to free societies

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reaffirmed India's resolve to tackle cross-border terrorism and called upon the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations to unite to defeat the global menace

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is clear that while they have no problem with the Pakistan Cricket Board hosting the 2020 edition of the Asia Cup -- set to be a preparatory ground for the World T20 in Australia -- the venue needs to be a neutral one as travelling to Pakistan isn't an option at present