Business & Economy

Domestic Travel In Japan Expected To Surge During Golden Week Holidays

TOKYO, Apr 18 (NNN-NHK) – The number of domestic travellers during the upcoming Golden Week string of national holidays, beginning…

Afghanistan Receives 32 Million USD In Humanitarian Cash Aid

KABUL, Apr 18 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan received a batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance yesterday, as…

Sri Lanka’s Largest Business Group Opposes Decision To Close Stock Market

COLOMBO, Apr 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s largest business group, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, yesterday opposed a decision by the…

Cambodia’s Traditional New Year Holiday Ends With 4.59 Million Tourists Travelling Across Kingdom

PHNOM PENH, Apr 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s three-day traditional New Year, or Songkran festival, came to an end with 4.59…

Sri Lanka Sends Delegation To IMF For Crucial Discussions

COLOMBO, Apr 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government, yesterday, sent a delegation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), for…

Afghanistan Exports Figs Worth 35 Million USD Last Year

KABUL, Apr 17 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan exported figs worth 35 million U.S. dollars over the past year, said the Ministry…

25,000 Pistachio Saplings Distributed For Plantation In Afghan Province

QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan, Apr 17 (NNN-ANA) – More than 25,000 pistachio saplings have been distributed for plantation in Afghanistan’s western Badghis…

Iran’s Economy Minister Cancels Visit To U.S. Due To “Delay” In Visa Issuance

TEHRAN, Apr 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Ehsan Khandouzi, cancelled his trip to attend a…

Sri Lanka Stock Market To Shut For Five Days Following Rapid Drop In Share Prices

COLOMBO, Apr 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) yesterday announced that, it decided to…

Aviation Turbine Fuel Hiked To Record High In India

NEW DELHI, Apr 17 (NNN-PTI) – The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel in India, was hiked…