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State Finance Minister Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told Parliament yesterday that the government has already taken steps to remove the Special Commodity Levy… The post Siyambalapitiya ready for debate on removal of SCL appeared first on…
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Three bewildered children sit on the roof of a mosque in Baghlan Province, northern Afghanistan, their eyes blinking away mud that covers… The post Children pulled from mud as hundreds die in severe flooding in Afghanistan appeared first on…
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Israel has told tens of thousands more Palestinians to leave Rafah, as it intensifies military operations in southern Gaza. Flyers dropped from… The post Israel orders more evacuations as Rafah fighting intensifies appeared first on…
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Emirates Group posted their best-ever financial performance for 2023-24 with record profit of AED 18.7 billion (US$ 5.1 billion), up 71% from… The post Emirates reports record profit of US$ 4.7 Bn appeared first on DailyNews.
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University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Sampath Amaratunge said yesterday (13) that although the non-academic staff of the universities are on strike… The post Lectures continue online despite non-academic strike -UGC Chairman…
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For nearly a decade, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s trusted adviser, personal attorney, and self-described “attack dog with a law licence”. But… The post Michael Cohen set to testify in hush money trial appeared first on DailyNews.
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Sri Lanka’s leading think tank Verité Research has established a governance and anti-corruption research division under the leadership of Sankhitha Gunaratne, an… The post Verité Research forms Governance, Anti-Corruption research division…
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Bahrain’s alternative asset manager, Investcorp, is to acquire the digital technology business of India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) for US$ 120 million.… The post Investcorp buys Indian tech company for US$120 Mn appeared first on…
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At least 41 people have now been confirmed dead after hours of torrential rain triggered flash floods and cold lava flow from… The post Death toll in Indonesian floods, volcanic mud flows rises to 41 appeared first on DailyNews.
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Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, showery conditions are expected to enhance during the next few… The post Rain a welcome respite from severe heat appeared first on DailyNews.
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