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In a move aimed at strengthening regional trade and payment systems, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday allowed Indian banks and their overseas branches to extend rupee-denominated loans to persons residing in Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.The RBI said the step was taken to facilitate cross-border trade transactions and is part of its ongoing efforts to ease external …

‘The Pearl of the Indian Ocean’, Sri Lanka is all about historic cities, old temples and gorgeous beaches. If you plan carefully and much-in-advance, you can easily plan a 6-day trip which can be done under INR 80,000 without any stress. Sri Lanka’s new $20 Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) makes it even easier for Indian travellers to visit.Flights: INR 15,000–INR …

The names Holland and the Netherlands have been used interchangeably. Holland was never the official name, but it is the name of two of the country’s 12 provinces (North Holland and South Holland), which include major cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague. As it is historically and economically significant, the name Holland was often used for the entire country. …

Sri Lanka is a country known worldwide for its natural beauty, scenic beaches, vibrant wildlife and ancient temples. But not many must be aware of the fact that Sri Lanka is also blessed with some incredible hill stations which are gorgeous beyond words! For those looking for a refreshing cool escape, Sri Lanka has some terrific hill stations offering serene …

Through Covid, political chaos, and economic disarray, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh kept one industry central to their hopes of prosperity afloat: the manufacturing of ready-made garments, with the United States as their main market. Then came President Trump’s tariffs. The two countries are reeling after Sri Lanka was hit with 44 percent tariffs and Bangladesh subjected to 37 percent levies. …

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island’s worst such wildlife accident, police said. The express train was travelling near a wildlife reserve at Habarana, some 180 kilometres east of the capital Colombo, when it hit the herd crossing the line before …