The government has revived its plan to introduce the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme in a bid to protect farmers from the dual threats of climate change and wildlife depredation. The insurance scheme, which will cost the government an estimated Nu 927.83 million over the next four years, will provide a safety net for […]
Read MoreHere’s a look at what’s next for Adani, who is accused of conspiring to pay about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain contracts and develop India’s largest solar power plant project. Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, could face a […]
Read MoreThe World Bank has reported that Afghanistan’s exports from January 1 to September 1, 2024, have decreased by 14% compared to the same period last year. According to the World Bank report, changes in Pakistan’s trade policies and increased taxes on fresh fruits and agricultural products from Afghanistan are among the main reasons for the […]
Read MoreUnder the auspices of the President of Mongolia, the Mongolian Sustainable Finance Forum-2024 will be held in Ulaanbaatar on November 27- 29, 2024. The forum will bring together representatives from various fields engaged in green development including policymakers, regulation authorities, private businesses, and civil society to openly discuss their actions for green sustainable development, the […]
Read MoreThe National Consumer Price Index captures broad retail price inflation and is released with a lag of 21 days every month. Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation reached minus 0.7% year-on-year in October after easing to minus 0.2% in September, official data showed on Thursday (21 November), as the island nation continued its economic rebound. The […]
Read MoreJapan welcomed a record 3.31 million visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the nation’s coffers. The number of foreign visitors for business and leisure rose from 2.87 million in September and exceeded the previous monthly record of 3.29 million set […]
Read MoreIndian news agency ANI has sued OpenAI in a New Delhi court, accusing the ChatGPT creator of using its published content without permission to help train the artificial intelligence chatbot, something that OpenAI says it has stopped doing. ANI is the latest news organisation globally to take OpenAI to court following lawsuits in the US […]
Read MoreOver 200 thousand Uzbeks will be hired in developed countries in 2025, announced the Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov at a meeting of the Legislative Chamber on Wednesday. Before being re-approved for this position, the head of government presented to the lower house of parliament the Cabinet of Ministers’ short and long term action program for […]
Read MoreLeftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who tightened his grip on power last week after winning a huge majority in the legislature following his own victory in September, vowed to maintain the IMF programme. Sri Lanka went to the IMF for a rescue package after the country defaulted on its $46 billion external debt in April […]
Read MoreThe government has earmarked Nu 180 million to support highland communities, focusing on increasing livestock population, productivity, and economic growth. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Younten Phuntsho during the National Assembly’s question and answer session on November 19. Bji-Kartshog-Uesu MP Lhendup Wangdi and Radhi-Sakteng MP Tashi Tenzin inquired about plans […]
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