Iraq's ex-army general to head delegation to Opec
Baghdad: A former Iraqi general who claims to be the Deputy Governor of postwar Baghdad announced on Sunday that he would head a delegation to an Opec meeting in Vienna this week.
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IMF approves $567-mn credit for Sri Lanka
New York: To facilitate growth and implement economic reforms after two decades of civil war in Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $567 million credit for the island nation to support the government's programmes through 2006.
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US posts $58-bn budget shortfall in March
Washington: The US government has posted a deficit in March of $58.71 billion, the Treasury Department said on Friday, bringing the year-to-date fiscal shortfall to more than a quarter of a trillion dollars.
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SEC to help NYSE probe trade misdeeds
Washington: The US market watchdog Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating alleged abuses by New York Stock Exchange specialists and probing whether the exchange has adequate surveillance and controls in place, sources said on Friday.
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