Zimbabwe s central bank said it would start selling gold coins this month as a store of value to tame runaway inflation, which has considerably weakened the local currency. MORE..
Parliament has been adjourned for 10 minutes after the opposition staged a protest during the Prime Minister s speech, Ada Derana correspondent said. MORE..
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he is confident he can turn the economy around - but cautioned it will take 18 months before stability returns. MORE..
The Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and Member of Parliament (Prof) Charitha Herath said that the Parliament will focus on taking special measures against officials who do not implement the recommendations and decisions made by COPE. MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to waive off unpaid loans obtained from state banks by paddy farmers who have less than two hectares. MORE..