Ashok Lahiri appointed NITI Aayog vice chairman; government names four new full-time members

In a major administrative overhaul, former Chief Economic Adviser Ashok Lahiri was on Saturday appointed the vice chairman of ...
The Standard

With 16 months to save his job, Ruto faces tough fiscal options with no IMF deal

President William Ruto faces dwindling fiscal options and growing political headwinds as Kenya’s economy slows and an ...
The Sunday Times

Reform stalls as Sri Lanka delays overdue e-Procurement, key bills

The GAP includes a plan to terminate direct management of the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). According to the progress report, the CBSL has been undertaking the ...
The Business Standard

Exemption cuts or tax relief: Which path will NBR choose ahead of next budget?

In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, from July last year to this March, the NBR's collection fell around Tk98,000 crore short of the government target, although receipts were 11% ...
NerdWallet

What Is the Standard Repayment Plan for Student Loans?

The standard repayment plan on student loans may make sense for you if you want to limit the amount you pay overall. Payments under standard repayment could be larger than under other plans that ...