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World Bank warns of rises in food, energy prices Poland, Bulgaria accuse Russia of using natural gas as ‘blackmail’WorldRussian energy giant, Gazprom (GAZP.MM) on Wednesday, cut supplies to Poland and Bulgaria for failing to pay for gas…
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WorldSister Andre, Lucile Randon prays in a wheelchair in this February 10, 2021 file photo.Tags: Print EditionFRANCE: A French nun was on Tuesday declared the world's oldest living person - at 118 years and 73 days - by the Guinness…
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WorldA child being immunized for Measles.Tags: Print EditionFRANCE: Measles cases have surged by nearly 80 percent worldwide this year, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the rise of the "canary in a coal mine" illness indicates that…
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India reports over 3,000 daily COVID cases for first time in 46 daysWorldTags: Print EditionBELGIUM,INDIA: Nearly 80 per cent of the European Union’s population is estimated to have been infected by COVID-19, the bloc’s executive body…
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BusinessChairman Osman Kassim-CEO Gehan RajapakseTags: Print EditionAmana Takaful Life Insurance (ATLI) Sri Lanka’s homegrown life insurance provider, has reported a huge healthy net profit growth in Year (Y) 2021, steadily bouncing…
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BusinessIndunil HewageMichael MacDonaldTags: Print EditionHuawei,a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, is looking forward to maximizing the power of 5G in…
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Business Chairman Ajit Jayaratne and Group CEO/ Director Pravir Samarasinghe Tags: Print Edition Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC recorded a steady growth in Revenue and Profitability, primarily driven by the…
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BusinessTags: Print EditionThere is likely to be continued volatility on the exchange rate level for limited time periods, over the next few months due to uncertainties on the economic and political fronts. Accordingly, we believe LKR…
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BusinessGroup CEO Hanif YusoofTags: Print EditionThe Expolanka Group posted a revenue of Rs. 242.bn (YoY + 220%), a Gross Profit of Rs. 46.0bn (YoY + 287%) and a profit after tax of Rs. 31.03bn (YoY + 680%) for the quarter ending March…
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BusinessTags: Print EditionNepal banned imports of cars, alcohol, tobacco and other luxury items Wednesday and shortened its work week to help conserve its dwindling supply of foreign exchange. A notice published in the government…
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