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BusinessJapanese delegates at the BOI Chairman’s officeTags: Print EditionThe long-standing bond and the trust among the Japanese investors and Sri Lankan employees and their management lead to a visit of a Japanese delegation to the…
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BusinessTags: Print EditionThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the global economic recovery will “slow significantly” this year due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The IMF not only downgraded growth prospects in Eastern…
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CEB should not be pushed to purchase electricity at prices it could not affordBusinessIndunil HewageTags: Print EditionAll stakeholders in the electricity industry should be equal and it is the duty of the Public Utilities Commission…
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World Leaders congratulate MacronWorldFrench President Emmanuel Macron celebrates with supporters in front of the Eiffel Tower Paris, France on Sunday.Tags: Print EditionFRANCE: French President Emmanuel Macron said a simple “Thank…
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Ukraine proposes talks with Russia near besieged Mariupol plantWorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken pose during their earlier meeting in Kyiv on May 6, 2021.Tags: Print EditionUKRAINE:…
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WorldPakistani Finance Minister Miftah IsmailTags: Print EditionPAKISTAN:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday (April 25) Pakistan agreed to reverse unfunded subsidies ahead of talks to resume a seventh review in May.…
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WorldTags: Print EditionSWEDEN: Global military expenditure has surpassed $2 trillion per year for the first time, and looks set to rise further as European countries beef up their armed forces in response to Russia’s invasion of…
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COVID shots still work but researchers hunt new improvementsWorldFast tracking a stronger vaccine for COVID-19.Tags: Print EditionUS, SINGAPORE: COVID-19 vaccinations are at a critical juncture as companies test whether new approaches…
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WorldThe sun sets as Anak Krakatoa spews thick smoke on Sunday.Tags: Print EditionINDONESIA: The offspring of Indonesia’s infamous Krakatoa volcano erupted on Sunday, spewing a towering volcanic ash cloud some 3,000 meters (9,800 feet)…
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WorldTags: Print EditionUS: A man in United States’ Iowa won a US$1 million lottery prize after the clerk made a mistake printing his tickets. According to CNN, Josh Buster, a 40-year-old chef from West Burlington, had asked a clerk at…
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