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Nepal economy heading towards grave crisis, warns ex-Finance Ministers
Kathmandu: Nepal’s main opposition party CPN-UML has claimed that the country’s economy will deteriorate further in the coming days if effective measures are not taken immediately by the government. The claim was…
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Massive protest in SL mounts pressure on President Rajapaksa to quit
Colombo: A massive anti-government street protest demanding Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation has turned into an all-night vigil as over 10,000 demonstrators gathered at the Galle Face Green urban park amidst the…
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SL tightens monetary policy with significant increase of interest rates
Colombo: As economic crisis continues, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has tightened its monetary policy with a significant increase of interest rates amid inflationary pressure. Issuing a statement on Friday, the bank…
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Sri Lankan cricketers concerned over plight of their country
Colombo: As Sri Lanka undergoes one of the worst crisis since itsIndependence, a number of former and current cricketers including those in Maharashtra playing for the Indian Premier League (IPL), expressed their worries…
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Sri Lanka restores social media platforms after 15 hours
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government on Sunday lifted the ban it had imposed on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram after declaring a nationwide public emergency and effecting…
- Middle East
Lebanon to observe Ramzan amid deepening financial crisis
People in Beirut are gearing up for the Holy month of Ramzan but without any outward decorations on the streets. Most cities across Lebanon display banners of candidates participating in the national…
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Over a million Afghans flee to Iran as economy collapses
New Delhi : From October 2021 through the end of January 2022, more than a million Afghans have fled to Iran as the economy has collapsed in the war-torn nation, The New York…
- Middle East
Lebanon: Nationwide protest against long-term economic crisis
Beirut: Lebanese held a nationwide protest against soaring prices and deteriorating living conditions caused by the long-term economic crisis. Drivers and citizens took to the streets on Thursday in the capital Beirut,…