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Wang Yi visits Tajikistan, pledges to support Tajik economy
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will actively support the development strategies of Tajikistan and will help the…
Fallout between the Maldives and India is ‘absolutely’ benefiting Sri Lanka, says tourism minister
Calls for Indian travelers to boycott the Maldives is “absolutely” helping Sri Lanka’s travel industry, the country’s Tourism…
How the UAE is ramping up plans to launch flying taxis
The use of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft is expected to reduce travel times between Dubai and…
How Biden can bring Venezuela’s economic nightmare to an end
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela announced last week that national elections will be held on July 28, ending months of…
Chabahar Port: US says sanctions possible after India-Iran port deal
The US has warned of potential sanctions for any country considering business deals with Iran, hours after India…
Sri Lanka failed 16 IMF agreements, latest deal must be honoured: minister
Sri Lanka violated all 16 of its past agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and if the…
IMF reviews CEB and CPC operations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer and other officials yesterday met…
‘The silent killer’ – economic consequences of an overvalued exchange rate
In our previous article on the value of the Sri Lankan rupee in this newspaper we noted that…
Sri Lankan health unions to strike as government talks near collapse
The Health Trade Union Alliance (HTUA), a combine of several trade unions in the Sri Lankan health sector,…
IMF team says Sri Lanka’s EFF program showing positive signs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer says the IMF program is…