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State Minister of Money and Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reforms, Ajith Nivard Cabraal handed over his letter of resignation from Parliament on Monday to take up the portfolio of the Governor of the Central Bank today at 2 PM.…
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The deficit in the trade account recorded an expansion on a year-on-year basis in July 2021 according to Central Bank widening on a year-on-year basis to US dollars 607 million in July 2021 compared to the deficit of US dollars 209…
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Sri Lanka imported apparels to the tune of over USD 120 million including undergarments to Sri Lanka in the first six months of 2021. “Sri Lanka also knits the world’s most sought after under garment brands such as Victoria’s…
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While the government has shelved plans for Covid passports in nightclubs and other crowded places in England, at least a dozen EU countries now operate similar schemes for access to a wide range of venues and activities, from…
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The number of extremely hot days every year when the temperature reaches 50C has doubled since the 1980s, a global BBC analysis has found. They also now happen in more areas of the world than before, presenting unprecedented…
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Available evidence doesn’t yet indicate a need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots among the general population, an international group of scientists said Monday, including two senior FDA officials reportedly stepping down from their…
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The nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said he would support mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for air travel. “I would support that,” Dr. Fauci told The Skimm podcast on Friday. “If you want to get on a…
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Afghan women have started an online campaign to protest against the Taliban’s strict new dress code for female students. Using hashtags like #DoNotTouchMyClothes and #AfghanistanCulture, many are sharing pictures of their colourful…
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Island destinations from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean joined a handful of Eastern European countries among the latest places deemed “very high” risk for travel by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
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Panadura Acting Magistrate Lahiru De Silva suspended the passport of S.Madushanka, the Chief Cashier of the Southern Expressway’s Gelanigama Exit over the theft of Rs 1.4 million from the cash safe. The Police informed the Court…
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