Tag: South Asia

India’s goods trade deficit hits 6-month high as imports increase amid Middle East conflict

Business Roshan Abayasekara -
India’s merchandise trade deficit (INTRD=ECI) widened more than expected to a 6-month high of USD 31.98 billion in July...

Sri Lanka achieves a remarkable peace milestone: Ranks second among South Asia’s most peaceful nations!

Asia Sarojini P -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union)_ Sri Lanka has achieved a significant improvement in global peace rankings, emerging as the second...

Pakistan Extends a Sporting Lifeline to Sri Lanka: Could This Be South Asia’s Next Great Sports Alliance?

CU Sports Asanga Divulweva -
Pakistan has taken a huge step in becoming a partner to Sri Lanka in its efforts to strengthen its...

More Than an Election: How Bangladesh Sent a Democratic Signal to the World

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Asanga Divulweva -
Dhaka, Bangladesh—Nana Akufo-Addo, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group, stated that the latest parliamentary elections held in Bangladesh demonstrate...

PHAC refreshes Chikungunya Travel-Health Alert in South Asia & the Caribbean

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
On Monday, 12 January 2026, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) updated its travel health notice for chikungunya...

Pakistan tries to redraw South Asia without India: But experts warn of collapse!

Asia Sarojini P -
Pakistan (Commonwealth Union)_ Pakistan is trying to redraw South Asia’s political map by promoting a new regional grouping that...
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Is Maritime Trade the Key to Rebuilding a Stronger Commonwealth South Asia?

Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
Facilitated by long coastlines, vast marine areas, and leading global seaports, South Asian countries in the Commonwealth tend to...

Paradise is always costly: Maldives breaks record as South Asia’s most expensive country!

Asia Sarojini P -
Maldives (Commonwealth Union)_ The Maldives has been named the most expensive country to live in across South Asia, according...

From Crisis to Cargo King: Colombo Port’s Meteoric Rise in 2025

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
From an aerial perspective, the lengthy and meandering coastline of Colombo may look familiar, but this year, the country's...

From Desert to Deck: Doha Charts a Bold Course in Global Cruising

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
During Seatrade Cruise Europe 2025 in Hamburg, the Qatar Tourism team exchanged brochures for strategy—announcing a campaign to make...

Vizhinjam’s First Year Shocks Global Shipping: How India’s New Deep-Sea Port Hit 1 million TEUs Overnight

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
Let's delve deeper, as there's more to this story than just impressive figures and large vessels. So, Vizhinjam hits a...

South Asia’s Billionaire Landscape Shifts with Sri Lanka’s Ishara Nanayakkara’s Meteoric Rise

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union)_ Sri Lankan business titan Ishara Nanayakkara has officially reached the ranks of South Asia's richest...

Unlocking Pakistan’s Trade Potential: The Centralized Move of AD Ports Group to Islamabad

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
In a major step towards transforming the game of shipping and logistics in South and Central Asia, the UAE's...

China and Pakistan Plot New Power Bloc—Is This the End of SAARC?

Asia Sarojini P -
Pakistan (Commonwealth Union)_ Discussions are underway between China and Pakistan to create a new regional alliance, which may potentially...

Tariffs Slashed, Jobs Booming: How the New India-UK Trade Pact Could Change Everything

Lead_Story admin -
(Commonwealth_India) India and the UK have just taken a big step forward in their long-standing partnership, officially concluding negotiations...

Harnessing Commonwealth Trade Advantage Amid Global Fragmentation

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth)_ In the context of rising protectionism, regional tensions, and realignments, with the global geopolitical and economic order further...