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Oil prices dip 3rd day in row as EU pauses on Russian energy sanctions pla
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Oil prices fell for a third straight day on Thursday after the European Union paused on an immediate ban of Russian coal and other energy imports, providing itself some breathing room amid the global energy crisis.
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Belarus introduces price controls for certain non-food items
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], April 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Belarus is introducing price controls for certain non-food products such as toothpaste, toilet paper, and soap, the country's government said on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka appoints new central bank governor
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Amid the worst economic crisis since its independence, Sri Lanka appointed Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe as the new Governor of the country's Central Bank.
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Russia blacklists New Zealand Prime Minister in response to sanctions: For
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia, in response to anti-Russian sanctions, added 130 New Zealand citizens, including the country's prime minister, to its "black list," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Former Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka barred from leaving country
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): As Sri Lanka continues to face a dire economic crisis, the Colombo Magistrate's Court today issued an order preventing the former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal from leaving the country.
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Indian businessmen in Sri Lanka helping people cope with economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): As Sri Lanka is reeling under an economic crisis, Indian businessmen in the island nation are taking initiatives under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to help the people cope with the current situation.
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State Bank of Pakistan hikes interest rate by 250 basis points to 12.25 pe
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 7 (ANI): The State Bank of Pakistan has increased the interest rate by 250 basis points to 12.25 per cent, reported the local media on Thursday.
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Former Sri Lankan Minister blames Rajapaksa family for economic woes in co
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Former Power Minister of Sri Lanka, Patali Champika Ranawaka, on Thursday said that the Rajapaksa family is fully responsible for the worst economic crisis of the island nation.
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UN ramps up humanitarian assistance to avoid famine in Somalia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], April 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations relief agency said it is scaling up humanitarian interventions to help 4.9 million of the most vulnerable people in Somalia.
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Sri Lankans protest outside Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence amid unrest
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Amid the ongoing unrest in the island nation following the economic crisis, several people on Wednesday protested outside the residence of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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G7 leaders agree on ban of new investments in key sectors of Russian
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The G7 Leaders have agreed on a ban of all new investments in key sectors of the Russian economy, including in energy, according to a statement published on Thursday.
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India ready to continue working with Sri Lanka for post-COVID economic rec
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): In line with its "neighbourhood first" policy, India stands ready to continue working with Sri Lanka for rapid post-COVID economic recovery, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday.
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