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Research grant of up to INR 1 million and the opportunity to pursue studies at Indian research labs
The visa will also allow foreign students of higher education to stay for one year after graduation and work
adverse weather condition has been cited as possible reason for Raisi's helicopter crash
Sri Lanka, a founding member of IORA, assumed the chairmanship in October 2023.
Top defence officials of the two South Asian nations are meeting for three-day defence dialogue
The FTA talks between the two countries have stalled since 2018
Chinese pledge comes after India has already pledges with over USD 2.5 billion.
Six suspects sentenced to death and nine sentenced to life imprisonment
Diyawadana was tortured and burnt by the mob who accused him of blasphemy early in December
Protest are triggered by shortages and steep fall of the currency
In a tweet posted Friday afternoon, Singer-Hamdy called for restraint from all groups.
The new Charter gives the group an international identity
Members asked BIMSTEC to fast-track activities in sectors such as agriculture, food security, connectivity and energy
Jaishankar is currently in Sri Lanka on an official visit.
Jaishankar was briefed by Lanka IOC Managing Director Manoj Gupta on the fuel supply situation.
Nuland oversees regional and bilateral policy issues at the Department of State.
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
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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 | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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USA, Maldives, France, Germany, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland
Ministry secretary Jayanath Colombage also took part, a statement said.
“We’re a government that respects fundamental rights. Do not have any doubt about that."
Finance Minister Rajapaksa had twice cancelled a planned visit to India.
"The incumbent government of Sri Lanka has failed to mete out justice to the victims," he said.
Ethnic and religious minorities live in anxiety, the MP further claimed.
Approximately 1,561 Sri Lankan students are engaged in higher studies in Belarus.
Expats, students asked to bring adequate supply of food, water and medicines due to long waiting times at the border
In 2018, the Archbishop controversially criticised Western nations for “teaching” human rights to a country Sri Lank...
“An immediate moratorium on the use of the PTA is required until the necessary amendments can be made.”
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