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Nepal to Import 1,100 MW Power from India; Sri Lanka Subsidizes Diesel
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:15
Nepal to Import 1,100 MW Power from India; Sri Lanka Subsidizes Diesel
- •Nepal plans to import up to 1,100 MW of electricity from India during the upcoming dry season to meet peak demand.
- •Recent flash floods, landslides, and heavy monsoon rains have damaged hydropower projects, reducing Nepal's generation capacity.
- •The Sri Lankan government will provide a retail price subsidy on diesel to ease economic difficulties caused by West Asia tensions.
- •A Sri Lankan court remanded opposition leader Namal Rajapaksa for the third time until October 13 in a corruption case.
- •Bangladesh expressed positivity regarding progress in discussions for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India.
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