India's number one doubles player Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway fought their hearts out before losing their opener. In a match where both sets were decided by tie-breakers, the ...
Foreign Minister Jaishankar asked if India can trust Trump, says ‘I take the world…’
Jaishankar's comments come amid ongoing debate over Washington’s claim of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan earlier this year.
New China Trade ‘Deal’ Takes U.S. Back to Where It Started
If a handshake agreement holds, it will merely undo some of the damage from the trade war that President Trump started.
Asian shares are mixed as markets shrug at latest China-US trade deal
Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s rally stalled. Investors appeared not to react much to the results of the latest round of China-U.S. trade talks.
MCC faces major global budget cut, Nepal projects in doubt
The future of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) hangs in the balance and there is no clarity on whether or how its Nepal operations will continue. Adding to this uncertainty, the MCC ...
Sri Lanka’s Vidullanka says its Sukuk will open funding options for others
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan renewable energy firm Vidullanka’s first ever listing of Sukuk, a Shariah-complaint debt security, in the Colombo Stock Exchange will open up new opportunities through Islamic ...
Nepal’s economy shows signs of recovery as key indicators improve
KATHMANDU, June 11: Nepal’s economy is showing gradual signs of recovery, with the latest data from Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) indicating improvements across major macroeconomic indicators.
Sri Lanka’s new casino bill faces scrutiny over junket oversight gaps
Sri Lanka’s efforts to tighten oversight of its gambling sector have come under renewed scrutiny, as the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance raised concerns over the absence of regulatory ...
Nepal’s Energy Leap in NDC 3.0
Nepal, despite its negligible contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, is taking bold steps toward climate action through its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), submitted to ...
Top IMF official to attend confab on ‘Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance’
The First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Gita Gopinath, is scheduled to visit Colombo from 15-16 June 2025, the Central Bank (CBSL) announced. This visit ...