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Argentina seeks wealth tax to help COVID-19 hit families

Reuters
18 Nov 2020
  Argentina

Sri Lanka budget 2021 key tax changes and relief

Economy Next
17 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Financial support of MVR 1.5 million extended to preschools, Qur’an classes

The Edition
17 Nov 2020
  Maldives

UNICEF donates laptops, PCR test kits

The Edition
17 Nov 2020
  Maldives

Sri Lanka- Minister proposes two options to resume tourism

MENAFN
16 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s 2021 budget to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow

News 1st
16 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal extends border sealing period till December 15

Times of India
16 Nov 2020
  Nepal

People affected by the COVID-19 virus outbreak are being provided with relief continuously

Colombo Page
15 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to impose lockdown in Colombo, Gampaha

WION
15 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nigeria to seek $750 million from World Bank- Finance Minister

Nairametrics
14 Nov 2020
  Nigeria

The United States provides 100 ventilators to Nepal in response to COVID-19

US Embassy in Nepal
13 Nov 2020
  Nepal;   United States

Egypt's central bank cuts interest rates by 50 basis points

Reuters
13 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Sri Lanka hikes Treasury guarantees to 15-pct of GDP

Economy Next
13 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka repaid USD 4.2 billion, avoided debt default: PM Rajapaksa

The Hindu
12 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Indian government's latest stimulus to boost jobs, credit, farm sector

Reuters
12 Nov 2020
  India

Egypt, World Bank agree to invest US$450 mn to battle coronavirus

Egypt Independent
11 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Covid-19 - UN offers US$250 million to support Nigeria

All Africa
11 Nov 2020
  Nigeria

Sri Lanka ‘COVID-19 comeback economy’: New norms

Daily FT
11 Nov 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal to offer free COVID-19 tests and treatment as cases surge

Aljazeera
10 Nov 2020
  Nepal

Moscow to close bars and restaurants overnight as Russia's COVID-19 cases climb

Reuters
10 Nov 2020
  Russian Federation