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Shehbaz govt to retract from decision on fuel hike
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 17 (ANI): Days after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided not to increase the fuel prices, a well placed official source now said that the government is likely to take a U-turn from this decision and increase the fuel prices to further put a burden on t
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Sri Lanka Finance Minister, officials leave for Washington for discussion
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis and widespread protests against the government, a four-member Sri Lankan delegation led by the newly appointed Finance Minister Ali Sabry has left for Washington for initial discussions with the International Monetary Fund
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Shehbaz Sharif govt decides to resume talks with IMF for package revival
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 17 (ANI): With Pakistan's economy in the doldrums, the new government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to resume talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from Monday, reported local media on Sunday citing sources.
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Sri Lanka seeks bridging finance from India till IMF bailout
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 (ANI): While India plays a prominent role in helping its neighbour Sri Lanka come out of a deep economic crisis, it was learnt from reliable sources that Colombo has asked New Delhi to provide bridging finance for the crisis-ridden country till the Internatio
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In 5th straight weekly fall, India's forex reserves dip by $2.47 billion
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 16 (ANI): India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves dipped by $2.47 billion in the week ended April 8, registering the fifth straight week of fall, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appears to keep selling dollars to prevent a slide in the value of rup
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Sri Lanka plans to talk with IMF on April 18, says Finance Minister
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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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Pak's ex-finance minister Miftah Ismail to be named finance chief ahead of
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): Miftah Ismail, former Pakistan finance minister is likely to be named as the new finance chief of the country ahead of crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund as the country's economy is in dire straits.
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Sri Lanka can overcome economic crisis provided Central Bank allowed to ru
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 (ANI): Exuding confidence in overcoming the unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Nandalal Weerasinghe said that one of the ways to overcome the current crisis situation is to allow the Central Bank to f
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Top Sri Lankan delegation to meet IMF officials in Washington
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): Amid Sri Lanka's severe economic crisis, a high-level delegation, including the country's Central Bank Governor and other senior officials, will attend an International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting in Washington DC today.
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Assam to host Commonwealth Parliamentary Association mid-year executive co
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India has averted the rise in extreme poverty through the food security scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), according to the International Monetary Fund report.
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IMF report lauds 'Anna Yojna' for averting extreme poverty during pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India has averted the rise in extreme poverty through the food security scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), according to the International Monetary Fund report.
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IMF urges USD 15 bln in grants in 2022, USD 10 bln annually for COVID-19 r
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its report on Tuesday that the international community should allocate USD 15 billion in grants this year and USD 10 billion annually after that to ensure a strong comprehensive response to the global COVID
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