Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said Sri Lanka is on the cusp of reaching a long-sought fiscal milestone, with tax revenue expected to rise to 16% of GDP by ...
Sri Lanka nears 16% tax-to-GDP milestone
Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said Sri Lanka is on the cusp of reaching a long-sought fiscal milestone, with tax revenue expected to rise to 16% of GDP by ...
Sri Lanka will rebuild better, stronger after Cyclone Ditwah: Minister
Sri Lanka will re-build better and stronger in the recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Anil Jayantha Fernando said.
EU and IFC launch €5 million program to support Afghanistan’s private sector
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Thai Finance Minister aims to steady economy amid political vacuum, targets 2% growth in 2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the caretaker government remains committed to stabilizing Thailand’s economy during the period following the dissolution of ...
ADB offers Pakistan additional loans for reforms and budget support
ADB offers Pakistan additional loans to support reforms, institutional capacity building, and budget assistance, focusing on infrastructure, climate resilience, and private sector development.
South Korea nominee for media commission to seek social media curbs for teens
The nominee to head South Korea's broadcast and media commission told parliament on Tuesday he would pursue imposing restrictions on social media use for teenagers, saying it was a priority as a means ...
Human‑wave attacks and drones: How Myanmar’s junta is fighting back
For seven days, rebel fighter Khant and his comrades held the line as Myanmar's military pounded their positions with artillery and drone strikes.
Iran projects military strength with missile and drone exhibition
Tehran put weapons on display in bid to reassure public country is ready for any future hostilities with US and Israel ...
Foreign arrivals to Vietnam hit record high despite pollution, floods
Vietnam is on track to receive a record high of 21 million foreign tourists this year, reflecting the country's strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, its culture ministry said, despite chronic ...