Sirisena's move to fire PM partly seen as pushback against New Delhi
Riyadh saves face with Khan's visit amid uproar over journalist's killing
Repatriation puts refugees at risk; letting them stay brings backlash at home
Softlogic's Pathirage seeks out investors and touts Colombo as new Bangkok
Parties in runoff split on whether to accelerate dam development
Will Chinese investment save Pakistan -- or trap it?
Lack of export policy bites as India and other rivals pull further ahead
Any bailout will require 'absolute transparency,' warns Lagarde
Record sum poured into initiative in 2017 looks set to be beaten this year
Himalayan climate is ideal for coffee growing but farmers face numerous hurdles
Maldives seen as latest example of Beijing's 'shortsighted' strategy
Khan revises budget and seeks Saudi participation in Belt and Road projects
Short-lived plans quashed over cross-border killing of Indian police
Two nations to kick off bilateral FTA talks in Bangkok on Thursday
Expedition of women bucks tradition and sexual stereotypes to climb 7,000-meter Mt. Saipal
New Delhi on edge as Nepalese army plays down Chengdu exercise
Pakistan and other nations grumble but have few alternatives to Beijing's billions
Pompeo meets new premier Khan after Washington cancels $300m aid
Japan offers lessons in how to handle the challenge quickly and cost-effectively
Friction with Washington leaves opening for China
Officials say Islamabad examining options as it seeks way out of debt crisis
World governing body wants to implement proposals to avoid 'boring' games
Colombo to borrow $1bn from China and issue $250mn Panda bonds before year-end
Record high temperatures highlight the need to avoid a cooling crisis
Defense minister tours Sri Lanka as part of drive to check China