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Government explains $2.35 bn liability treatment in reserve calculations

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday (19) that Sri Lanka's $2.35 billion in dollar liabilities owed to domestic banks are not deducted from the... Read More


President promises no future war in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka emphasised that the past, where people of the same country were divided due to the extremist agendas of opportunistic and power-hungry politicia... Read More


Kia India Signs 3 Year Exclusive Sponsorship Deal With Tennis Premier League

Mumbai, May 20 -- Kia India, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has announced a landmark three-year partnership with the Tennis Premier League (TPL), coming on board as the league's E... Read More


When flexibility becomes a barrier: The ground reality of NEP 2020

India, May 20 -- India's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was introduced with ambitious promises - flexibility, multidisciplinary learning, academic mobility, and freedom of choice for students. I... Read More


CM Himanta inaugurates Assam Cricket Museum

India, May 20 -- Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday inaugurated the Assam Cricket Museum established within the premises of the Barsapara ACA Stadium in Guwahati and also unveiled a docu... Read More


IIT Madras BS Degree opens admissions for next batch

India, May 20 -- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) BS Degree Programmes have opened admissions for the 2026 academic cycle, with May 31, 2026, being the last date to apply. Designed t... Read More


Rupee falls to 96.60 in intraday trade; settles at all-time low of 96.52/$

India, May 20 -- The rupee slipped to a record low of 96.60 against the US dollar before settling at 96.52 (provisional) on Tuesday, weighed down by soaring crude oil prices, persistent foreign capita... Read More


How Tanzanian retired teacher lost Sh46 million in ATM fraud

Tanzania, May 20 -- Dar es Salaam. Tears of anguish have etched on the face of a retired teacher, Ms Magreth Jacob, who says she lost Sh46 million after her ATM card was allegedly stuck in an ATM whil... Read More


Govt renames Anantnag school after Pahalgam hero Aadil Shah

Srinagar, May 20 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has renamed a government school in Anantnag district after slain tourist guide Aadil Hussain Shah, with Minister Sakeena Itoo saying his sacrifice ... Read More


IPL 2026 ESA Match Day to bring joy to 20,000 children at Wankhede: Rohit Sharma

India, May 20 -- Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma said the IPL 2026 ESA Match Day at Wankhede Stadium will be a memorable occasion as nearly 20,000 children are set to attend the special fixture. T... Read More