Maldives country profile
Provides an overview of the Maldives, including key facts about this Indian Ocean country.
2023-10-16 16:20
Priya Ragu's parents disapproved of her musical ambition
Priya Ragu's parents disapproved of her love of music and banned her from what would have been her first performance.
2023-10-14 15:17
Danushka Gunathilaka: Sri Lankan cricketer found not guilty of rape
The Sri Lankan batsman was accused of assaulting a Sydney woman at her home after a Tinder date in Sydney.
2023-09-28 10:59
Special session: Modi introduces women's bill in new India parliament
Prime minister Modi praises bill as "special moment" for his country, ahead of general elections.
2023-09-19 22:52
Booker Prize: What are the secrets to Ireland's success?
Four Irish writers have been longlisted for this year's award, making up a third of the longlist.
2023-09-10 14:55
Empathy was George’s great strength, he radiated it
You always walked away from him liking the human race more - writes friend and colleague Allan Little.
2023-07-24 20:26
Is the worst over for Sri Lanka's economic crisis?
A year after the start of the crisis, life looks normal in Colombo but is the country out of the woods?
2023-07-18 07:57
Pakistan gets final approval for $3bn IMF bailout
The deal follows $2bn in financial support from Saudi Arabia for the crisis-hit nation.
2023-07-13 07:58
Sri Lanka: The fate of a protest that toppled a president
One year after Sri Lanka's extraordinary people's protest, what has changed in the country?
2023-07-09 06:23
Thai elephant flown home after alleged abuse in Sri Lanka
Bangkok demanded the return of the animal after claims it was tortured while kept at a Buddhist temple.
2023-07-03 12:55
Sri Lanka: Five-day bank holiday for domestic debt restructuring
There are fears the government's plan could lead to volatility in financial markets.
2023-06-29 13:20
Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of stranded migrants
They set sail to flee persecution, they say - but ended up on an isolated island in the Indian Ocean.
2023-06-11 16:54