The Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kenji Okamura has commended the Sri Lankan authorities on the implementation of a strong program and excellent reform progress, says Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe. MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (1:24 PM)

China s economy in the first quarter grew faster than expected, official data released Tuesday by China s National Bureau of Statistics showed. MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (11:44 AM)

At least 17 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Oman since Sunday, the country s National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) reports. MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (2:46 PM)

Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan court for a historic criminal trial stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star that could keep him in court for weeks and complicate his bid to win back the White House. MORE..

15 Apr 2024 (8:20 PM)

Several major water and energy projects are going to be inaugurated by the presidents of Iran and Sri Lanka in the near future, Iranian media reported. MORE..

15 Apr 2024 (10:58 PM)

Ghana has failed to agree a deal with two bondholder groups to restructure $13 billion of international bonds, the government said on Monday, in a blow to its efforts to swiftly emerge from default and economic crisis. MORE..

15 Apr 2024 (11:42 PM)