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Sri Lanka lifting pandemic curfew to aid economy

Arab News
05 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka country-wide curfew stopped with greatest difficulty: Basil

Economy Next
03 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka cancels two-day window for essential shopping during curfew

Economy Next
02 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Israeli embassy provides food assistance to Gandharva community in Nepal during festive season

Outlook
02 Nov 2020
  Nepal

Sri Lanka shuts down capital following surge in cases

The Hindu
01 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Attorney General's Office submits bill to protect Maldivians amid health crisis

The Edition
31 May 2020
  Maldives

Bank of Ceylon promotes Special Deposit Account (SDA) in support of managing economy during pandemic adversity

Colombo Page
31 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

India to loosen lockdown despite record cases

BBC News
30 May 2020
  India

COVID-19 lockdown extended until June 14; flights suspended till June 30

The Himalayan Times
30 May 2020
  Nepal

Maldives to reopen for tourists in July, no additional fees

Sun Media Group
30 May 2020
  Maldives

Maldives reopens government offices for essential work

Sun Media Group
30 May 2020
  Maldives

Colombo-based inflation in Sri Lanka declines to 4.0 percent in May 2020

Colombo Page
30 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Finance minister to unveil new budget on Monday

Kuensel
30 May 2020
  Bhutan

India quarterly growth worst in 2 decades as lockdown bites

Rappler
30 May 2020
  India

India's economy slows in March quarter, with worse to come

Reuters
29 May 2020
  India

IMF Executive Board approves a US$732 million disbursement to Bangladesh to address the COVID-19 pandemic

IMF
29 May 2020
  Bangladesh

Sri Lanka President underscores need for unconditional budget support from international lenders to revive economy

Colombo Page
29 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Govt so far announces $11.90b stimulus packages

The Financial Express
29 May 2020
  Bangladesh

Nepal focuses on health spending to fight COVID-19 in annual budget

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Nepal

Sri Lanka facing ‘biggest forex crisis in history’ triggering import controls: Minister

Economy Next
28 May 2020
  Sri Lanka