Sri Lanka's central bank closes public debt unit

5 months ago

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Thursday closed down its Public Debt Department (PDD) and transferred the department's LankaSecure Division to the bank's Payments and Settlements Department (PSD).The move...

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's inflation falls way below target

5 months ago

Sri Lanka's inflation rose 2.1 percent last year, well below its target of five percent, the central bank said Thursday, but projected a "gradual acceleration" in 2026.While low inflation may...

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's inflation falls way below target

5 months ago

Sri Lanka's inflation rose 2.1 percent last year, well below its target of five percent, the central bank said Thursday, but projected a "gradual acceleration" in 2026.While low inflation may...

Afghanistan approves 29 projects worth nearly 280 mln USD

5 months ago

Afghanistan's national procurement commission has approved 29 projects valued at 18.5 billion afghanis (around 280 million U.S. dollars), the office of the deputy prime minister for economic affairs announced in...

Gold and silver prices drop

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 1: The prices of gold and silver have been continuously rising in the local market recent days. But today, the prices of both metals have decreased.According to the...

China to impose safeguard measures on imported beef

5 months ago

China has decided to implement safeguard measures on imported beef from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2028, the Ministry of Commerce announced Wednesday.The decision came after a final ruling...

Price of petrol and diesel reduced

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 31: Nepal Oil Corporation has reduced the price of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel.With effect from Thursday morning, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 4...

Govt. holding election to establish good governance: PM Karki

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 31: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has shared that establishing the foundation of good governance and holding election to the House of Representatives on March 5 are clear mandate...

Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5%'

5 months ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that the country's economy is expected to have grown "around five percent" in 2025, despite "pressure" during a year he described as "very unusual",...

Madhesh Province Chief Minister Yadav says agriculture is their first priority

5 months ago

Mahottari, Dec 31: The Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, Krishna Prasad Yadav, has said that the provincial government will carry out works keeping the agricultural sector in the first priority.Addressing...

China's global auto sales set to overtake Japan in 2025: The Nikkei

5 months ago

Chinese automakers are set to become the world's largest sellers of new vehicles in 2025, overtaking Japanese manufacturers for the first time, The Nikkei has reported.According to an estimate by...

Mongolia extends visa-free travel for South Korean tourists until 2026

5 months ago

The Mongolian government on Wednesday has decided to extend visa exemption entry for citizens of South Korea on short-term visits to Mongolia until the end of 2026.The decision is part...

Gold and silver prices decline

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 31: The prices of gold and silver have decreased today, following a continuous rise in the prices of both the metals in the local market over the past...

FNCCI holding national debate on economy

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 31: An umbrella organization of business entities is organizing a national dialogue on 'cooperation for peace, stability and prosperity' today.Prime Minister Sushila Karki will be addressing the event...

E-payments mandatory for fiscal good governance: Finance Minister

6 months ago

Patan (Lalitpur), Dec 30: Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said that the government has made it mandatory for all payments to be made through electronic systems to maintain good...