Politics
Sri Lanka to hold presidential election on Sept. 21
Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition leader Premadasa expected to run
Central bank expects inflation to remain below 5% target in medium term
Foreign minister says the country has to learn from Chinese 'debt trap'
Cash-strapped island nation has spent 15 months negotiating with creditors
Export-Import Bank of China also signs $4.2bn agreement
Global lender calls for more debt restructuring as economy remains vulnerable
Growing debt burden casts shadow over global economic outlook
Sri Lankan station played a major role in building links with India
Variations of the traditional Tamil dish have conquered the culinary world
Vital power, port, airport projects involve neighbor as Asian rivals focus on Indian Ocean
ADB boosts funding for vulnerable countries amid debt trap fears
Deal comes as Colombo works to restructure foreign debt as part of IMF bailout
Upcoming presidential election ramps up pressure to accelerate negotiations
Leader accuses Congress party of 'callously' ceding island in 1970s
Security adviser says the country is in final talks with creditor nations
Board approval would unlock $337m in funds for economic recovery
Military envoys also court Nepal as border row simmers
Government and garment makers aim to catch green wave to boost competitiveness
India-Maldives spat offers new chance to build on last year's promising results
Indo-Pacific and ASEAN meetings with Europe underscore divided views
From Pakistan to India, activists warn of tendency to throttle the net as elections near
New $4.5 bn Sinopec deal comes amid debt restructuring, BRI lending shift
U.N. rights sessions in March likely to shape future of evidence-gathering effort
Over a billion people will be voting but democracy questions cloud some races
Muslim politicians urge rethink amid concerns over safety and ethics
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