Damascus, SANA- The cabinet discussed on Sunday the mechanism for the distribution of cooking gas cylinders via the services card and the necessary measures to ensure that gas is provided to all the citizens in the optimal way.

The Cabinet, during its weekly session chaired by Prime Minister Imad Khamis, instructed the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to increase the cooking gas production capacity in light of the arrival of new supplies.

Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart are among online retailers demanding that India scale back a proposed tax on third-party sellers on their platforms, saying the burden of compliance will hurt the fledgling industry, according to documents seen by Reuters.

The online retail industry is braced for a possible 1 per cent tax on each sale made by sellers on their platforms from April if the proposal is approved by parliament next month.

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Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet approved a number of decisions for strengthening national economy which include reducing and exempting a number of fees related to exports and imports.

This came during a weekly Cabinet session chaired by Prime Minister Imad Khamis, where the Ministers evaluated the current economic situation.

The session also included a review of the"...

DAMASCUS — Syria's government Saturday started rationing subsidized food like rice and sugar with smart cards, a ministry said, in the latest measure to address an economic crisis in the war-torn country.

The value of the Syrian pound against the dollar has plummeted on the black market in recent months, sparking price hikes on key food items.

On Saturday, thousands of Syrian families for the first time used cards with built-in microchips to track and cap their purchases of subsidized food,"...

Damascus, SANA- Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad on Sunday discussed with UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Ted Chaiban means of bolstering coordination and standing cooperation between the Syrian government and UNICEF.

Mikdad hailed the standing cooperation between the Syrian government and the UNICEF in various areas of UNICEF competence, especially childhood, health, education, and water.

Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet approved on Sunday a plan by the Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Ministry and the Economy and Foreign Trade Ministry for providing subsidized essential supplies for citizens using the electronic services card.

During a weekly session chaired by Prime Minister Imad Khamis, the Cabinet also approved the necessary funding for carrying out signed contracts for providing essential food supplies.

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A group of commercial and private activities participated in the markets of the cities of Hasaka and Qamishli in the campaign of 'Our Lira is our pride' by offering some products for sale at the price of one Syrian Lira (pound).

The Central Bank of Syria, Hasakah branch, witnessed a turnout by citizens wishing to obtain the Syrian pound.

In order to support the"...