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Central bank sets new outsourcing framework

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has unveiled a comprehensive set of regulations governing how licensed commercial and specialised banks manage outsourced business operations. Issu... Read More


Sun directly overhead in parts of island today

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted, Showers or thunderstorms in few places within the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as the Galle, Matara, Kand... Read More


GMOA to begin 48-hour strike

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- A nationwide strike began today (09) at 8:00 AM, according to the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA). The trade union action is being taken to protest the manner in... Read More


SLTB conductors commit Rs. 20 million fraud daily

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) conductors commit frauds amounting to Rs. 20 million per day, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake stated. These remarks were made while particip... Read More


West Asia: US, Israel, Iran agree to conditional, two-week, ceasefire

India, April 9 -- The United States, Iran and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire following a last-minute diplomatic push led by Pakistan, with both sides set to begin negotiations in Islamabad... Read More


India backs truce

India, April 9 -- India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire in West Asia, expressing hope that the development would pave the way for lasting peace while reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy remain... Read More


Tempers flare at TMC, ECI meet

India, April 9 -- In a fresh political storm ahead of Assembly polls in West Bengal, a meeting between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday morning ende... Read More


RBI keeps rates steady; markets, rupee gain

India, April 9 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the six-week Iran conflict on ... Read More


Government doubles LPG supply for migrant workers

India, April 9 -- The Delhi Government will launch a special outreach initiative to improve access to cooking fuel for migrant labourers, following a decision to double the allocation of 5 kg free tra... Read More


LPG crisis forces migrant workers to return home

India, April 9 -- Some hid their departure behind made-up family occasions, and others quietly admitted the truth, but all left with heavy bags and heavier hearts. The LPG crisis is forcing migrants ... Read More