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To support faster and more flexible crisis response, ADB launches a emergency financing tool for its developing members
Adverse scenario assumes oil prices average USD100/barrel in 2026 and global equity prices fall about 10%.
Higher oil prices and declining equity markets would be the main drivers of the negative global economic impact
Prolonged disruptions from conflict could choke growth and spur inflation in Asia and the Pacific: ADB Research
Maldives National University (MNU) team met the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies
ADB will work with governments, utilities, the private sector, and development partners to mobilize $50 billion by 2035
The fourth Joint Commision between Sri Lanka and the Maldives will be held in Colombo on June 6 and 7
In many Asian countries, civil society organizations are viewed with suspicion
KIAT will give a grant of 5.2 million dollars to the Sustainable Energy Authority in order to build the projects.
“We want an Asia that can accommodate the Indo-Pacific, the BRI, as well as the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo- Pacific”
The 68th annual convention of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is set to be held from July 6 to 9, 2023.
"Truly appreciate the timely help!," the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi said in its twitter feed.
The Free trade agreement hopes to increase exports to the Asian nation, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardana said.
Sri Lanka cabinet of Ministers has given the permission to expand paying wards in state-run hospitals
Sri Lanka and the European Union will discuss GSP+ trade benefits from 09 May onwards.
Sri Lanka cabinet of ministers has given the approval to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 330.8514 | 330.9617 |
| UK Pound | 438.3450 | 438.2595 |
| Euro | 371.0168 | 371.5045 |
| Yen | 2.0916 | 2.0943 |
| Aus Dollar | 231.1659 | 230.8789 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4202 | 3.4195 |
| Korean Won | 0.2479 | 0.2467 |
| Oman Rial | 859.3320 | 859.6185 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.0955 | 88.1577 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.0766 | 90.1066 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,783.03 | -0.10% |
| CSE All Share | 20,260.06 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1193.67 million | 1050.46 million |
| Latest | Last | |
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| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Sri Lanka's foreign minister Ali Sabry will attend a meeting of Asian Development Bank Governors, on May 02,2023
Entrepreneurs from Sri Lanka and India are encouraged to join this opportunity.
The meeting will provide a platform for the countries to discuss various topics related to their bilateral relationship
“China’s role as an international crisis manager has grown exponentially in recent years."
From 2003 – 2021, Sri Lanka has encountered around 2,700 aircraft accidents and incidents.
They joined about 3000 Sri Lankan pilgrims who travel to the island every year.
The earthquake that recorded a magnitude of 7.8 has killed around 7,962 in Turkey and Syria.
Salvage had been delayed due to bad weather
"It's one thing to lead your country through peace time, it's another to lead them through crisis," she said.
The charity’s accounts were frozen and a top lawyer was arrested arbitrarily for having linkings with ISIS
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