Fishermen’s organisations in Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna district have demanded an end to Indian trawling in fishing grounds off the Northern and Eastern provinces and the withdrawal of a proposed Fisheries Bill,
Indonesia’s oil and gas import bill surged 40.2 per cent year on year to US$25.8 billion in the first seven months of 2026, as higher global energy prices increased pressure on the country’s public finances and external accounts. Government subsidies
European Union leaders are preparing for a difficult battle over the bloc’s next long-term budget, with disagreements over spending priorities and fears of electoral
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened by 69% in the first seven months of 2026, exceeding US$6.5 billion, as a sharp rise in import expenditure
