Daily Archives: April 20, 2022

Sri Lanka requests IMF for rapid financial aid amidst current economic crisis

Washington/Colombo, Apr 19 (PTI) Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Ali Sabry has met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington and made a request for...

Over 700 climbers from 70 countries get nod to climb Nepal mountains

Kathmandu, Apr 19 (PTI) The Nepal government has permitted 740 climbers, including 155 women, from 70 countries to scale Nepal's mountains, with highest number...

Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa proposes to curb presidential powers amid anti-govt protests

Colombo, Apr 19 (PTI) Sri Lanka's embattled Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday proposed to restore the 19th amendment to the Constitution to curb...

Shanghai reports 7 more COVID deaths as virus situation remains grim

Beijing, Apr 19 (PTI) Shanghai reported seven more deaths due to COVID-19 as the Chinese financial hub grapples with a record outbreak, taking the...