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‘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…
Questions to those questioning Sri Lanka’s IMF program
There has been a lot of criticism about Sri Lanka’s 17th IMF program from people of various backgrounds.…
Pakistan to privatise all state-owned firms, except strategic enterprises: PM Sharif
Cash-strapped Pakistan will privatise all state-owned enterprises, including the loss-making Pakistan International Airlines, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on…
Revitalising Sri Lanka through Social Solidarity Economy
As Sri Lanka grapples with a severe economic crisis, the need for a transformative economic model has never…
Emirates extends strategic partnership with Sri Lanka Tourism to boost visitor traffic to the South Asian island
Emirates has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to promoting tourism to Sri Lanka through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Is China Using Hungary as Its Bridgehead in Europe?
The primary purpose of Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Hungary might be to ensure that Hungary can help…
In Tajikistan, discover the ruins of a once mighty Silk Road kingdom
The country’s most important archaeological find has been compared to Machu Picchu. Here’s how to see it At…
Opinion: Cattle Bosses on the Outs in Abuja, Industrialists Are in
Northern Elders showing Buyer’s Remorse for Backing Tinubu in 2023 It seems unthinkable that the wealthy and powerful…