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Bhutan, ever on the pursuit of happiness, is threatened by global warming and the India-China tussle, experts say
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The vacuummay create an opening for China to step in
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The break-off is part of the natural cycle and since it’s a floating ice shelf it will not cause sea levels to rise.
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Myanmar's economy could shrink 8.9 percent in 2021, as a military coup has descended on the country though most other Asian nations are expected to r...
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Moody's has rated a planned US dollar Sukuk (Shariah law compliant bond) at 'B3' same as the government which will be used part retire a bond maturing...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has stressed the possibilities of achieving closer cooperation in maritime, shipping, t...
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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the guest of honour at a ceremony to mark the birth centenary of the founder of...
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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is in Bangladesh today to join celebrations connected to the hundredth birth anniversar...
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Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM) is strongly condemning the military coup in Myanmar calling it an “outrageous ...
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Land-locked Nepal and the island nation of Sri Lanka are both rich in renewable resources that could be utilised for pow...
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In an apparent coup d'état, Myanmar’s military has handed over power to army chief Min Aung Hlaing, hours after detai...
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Neighbours India and Pakistan are experiencing the impact Covid 19 has had on their education systems very differently.
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India’s Serum Institute’s version of the Astro-Zeneca Oxford Vaccine is being shipped free to us by India as part of...
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Social media influencers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives who are countering online hate could sharpen their skills in a pr...
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Indian External Affairs Minister tells Virakesari that Sri Lanka has promised to work towards realizing the expectations...
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| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 199.9083 | 199.8743 |
| UK Pound | 278.1524 | 276.1663 |
| Euro | 238.0108 | 237.2408 |
| Aus Dollar | 150.3610 | 150.2555 |
| Yen | 1.8104 | 1.8161 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 2.6964 | 2.6966 |
| Korea Won | 0.1765 | 0.1763 |
| Oman Rial | 519.2558 | 519.1675 |
| Saudi Riyal | 53.3060 | 53.2970 |
| UAE Dirham | 54.4242 | 54.4150 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 3,064.45 | -0.61% |
| CSE All Share | 7,726.73 | 0.15% |
| Turnover Rs million. | 1,954,495 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 5.07 | 5.08 |
| 6-m bill | 5.12 | 5.12 |
| 12-m bill | 5.17 | 5.17 |
| 5-yr bond | 7.27 | 7.30 |
| 8-yr bond | 7.55 | 7.86 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 4.67 | 4.67 |
| Gilt Repo | 4.68 | 4.68 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
United States President Donald Trump is stepping down and has pledged to an orderly transfer of power to President-elect...
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World leaders and governments on Wednesday expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington b...
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At least four people are dead in the violent incidents seen in the United States capital Washington where the legislativ...
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump, a nationalist backed by sections of the religious establishment stormed the US ...
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India’s Covid numbers have come down sharply and with vaccination in sight, India’s economic recovery will be “ful...
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Sri Lanka has conveyed its interest in accessing COVID-19 vaccines from India, Delhi’s top envoy External Affairs Mini...
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India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar will be the first high-profile guest of the government this year a...
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Women entrepreneurs from several South Asian countries say investors should not differentiate between the genders of bus...
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A World Health Organization (WHO) research mission is expected to arrive in Wuhan, China next month to investigate how t...
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An Indian envoy has urged the Sri Lankan Prime Minister to initiate a discussion among countries in the region to develo...
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