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Pakistan under Rs 60 billion burden as PM Shehbaz Sharif rejects proposal
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 16 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has put an additional burden of around Rs 30 billion on the exchequer by turning down the oil and gas authority's proposal to increase the fuel prices thus further deteriorating the economic situation of the coun
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Stalin urges Centre to allow Tamil Nadu govt to ship essentials to Sri Lan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged the Central government to allow the state government to ship essential commodities from Thoothukudi port to the Sri Lankan Tamils as the island country is going through an unprecedented econo
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Sri Lanka introduces fuel rationing in view of economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colomba [Sri Lanka], April 15 (ANI): In midst of the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka which has led to a shortage of essential commodities, the country has introduced fuel rationing for most categories of non-commercial vehicles starting Friday, local media reported.
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China avoids bailing out Sri Lanka, Pakistan as their debt deepens: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 15 (ANI): China is displaying reluctance in assisting with loan bailouts to Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which are facing severe economic and foreign debt crises even as the Asian giant was earlier keen on providing loans for various infrastructure projects in these countri
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Situation of hosting Asia Cup in SL will be assessed on final day of IPL,
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Jay Shah, president of the Asian Cricket Council and the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday said the situation of hosting the Asia Cup 2022 in Sri Lanka, will be assessed on the day of the final of the ongoing Indian
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Amid Sri Lankan economic crisis, apparel orders from island nation diverti
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Countries importing textile products from Sri Lanka have now started moving towards Indian exporters as Sri Lanka continues to reel under its worst economic crisis, said the Ministry of Textile official on Friday.
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Massive hike in fuel prices in Pakistan: Diesel to go up by Rs 119
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 15 (ANI): Pakistan's economy is in doldrums and people of the country may face another blow as the prices of petrol and diesel may go up by Pakistani Rs 83.5 and Rs 119 per litre respectively.
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Galle Face area in Sri Lanka echoes with 'Go Gota Go'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 15 (ANI): Sinhalese, Tamils, and Muslims gathered at Galle Face Green, the main beachfront in the capital Colombo, outside Sri Lankan President's secretariat and raised 'Go Gota Go' slogans and also held President Gotabaya Rajapaksa responsible for the country's
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Massive protest erupts in heart of Colombo amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): A massive protest erupted in the Galle Face Green area in the capital city of Colombo as the Island nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence with food and fuel shortages, soaring prices and power cuts.
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Sri Lanka: Opposition party JVP plans public march to oust government
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), plans to hold a massive public march next week to support the public in ousting the current government.
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Sri Lanka plans to talk with IMF on April 18, says Finance Minister
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka is planning to start the talk with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 18 to secure at least USD 4 billion in aid for the economy, said Sri Lanka Finance Minister, local media reported.
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Sri Lanka's health ministry reports drug shortage amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): Amid the continued economic hardship in the country, Sri Lankan Health Ministry has said there is a shortage of some drugs and equipment in certain government hospitals.
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