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Thailand and Sri Lanka review bilateral relations

Thailand and Sri Lanka reviewed bilateral relations at the 6th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations held in Bangkok. The meeting was co-chaired by Ms. Aruni Ranaraja, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, and Ms. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand. During the consultations, the two delegations shared the key developments in their respective countries. The Sri Lankan side briefed the Thai delegation on rece

27 Mar, 2025

Bangkok declared ?emergency zone? as powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hits Myanmar

A magnitude?7.7 earthquake hit the heart of war-ravaged Myanmar?on Friday, triggering the collapse of buildings hundreds of miles away in Thailand, where authorities declared an ?emergency zone? in the capital Bangkok. The earthquake cut through a vast and varied corner of Southeast Asia, sending terrifying tremors through rural villages caught in the middle of Myanmar?s civil war all the way to the glitzy high-rises of traffic-filled Bangkok. Shaking was even felt across the border in China?s

28 Mar, 2025

IMF says Sri Lanka’s economy still remains vulnerable

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economy in Sri Lanka still remains vulnerable. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department at the IMF said that reforms in Sri Lanka are bearing fruit. “The economic recovery is gaining momentum. Inflation remains low in Sri Lanka, revenue collection on the fiscal side is improving, and international reserves are continuing to accumulate. Economic growth reached 5 percent in 2024, and that was after two years of economic contraction. A

27 Mar, 2025