Strong earthquake hits south-eastern Turkey near Syria border

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2 months ago

2023/02/6

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BBC reported that a powerful earthquake has hit Gaziantep in south-eastern Turkey, near the border with Syria.

The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep.

The quake was felt in the capital Ankara and other Turkish cities, and also across the region.

Reports are coming in that several buildings have collapsed, and a number of people may be trapped.

A BBC Turkish correspondent in Diyarbakir reports that a shopping mall in the city collapsed.

Rushdi Abualouf, a BBC producer in the Gaza Strip, said there was about 45 seconds of shaking in the house he was staying in.

Turkish seismologists estimated the strength of the quake to be 7.4 magnitude.

They said that a second tremor hit the region just minutes later.

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Property tax to be replaced with Wealth Tax, Gift Tax and Estate Tax – President

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4 days ago

2023/03/22

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President Ranil Wickremasinghe while tabling the IMF agreement in Parliament today (22) in his capacity as the Minister of Finance said that he would introduce Wealth Tax, Gift Tax and Estate Tax in lieu of the existing Property tax.

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Two dead after quake rattles Pakistan, Afghanistan, India

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4 days ago

2023/03/22

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Aljazeera reported that a magnitude 6.5 earthquake has rattled Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, and tremors were felt as far away as India.

The quake epicentre is 40km (25 miles) south-southeast of the Afghan town of Jurm, near the borders with Pakistan and Tajikistan, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Rezcue officials have confirmed that two persons had died in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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SRI LANKA RECEIVES IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE EXTENDED FUND FACILITY (EFF) ARRANGEMENT

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5 days ago

2023/03/21

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that the IMF Executive Board approved Sri Lanka’s program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The program will allow Sri Lanka to access financing of up to US$ 7 billion from the IMF, International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and multilateral organizations.

This is a historic milestone for the country as the Government seeks to restore macroeconomic stability and achieve debt sustainability. Earlier this month, Sri Lanka received IMF-compatible financing assurances from its official creditors, including Paris Club members, India and China, allowing the IMF to convene an Executive Board and consider Sri Lanka’s request for a loan. The program is expected to provide much-needed policy space to drive the economy out of the unprecedented challenges and instill confidence amongst all the stakeholders.