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Government reveals loss from sugar tax scam

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- A total tax revenue loss of Rs. 16.76 billion occurred due to the controversial reduction of the sugar tax, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera informed Pa... Read More


Constitutional Council to meet on Auditor General appointment

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Constitutional Council is scheduled to meet today (03) under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne at the Parliament complex. The primary agenda for the afterno... Read More


Mudra Yojana Generated 1.12 Crore Jobs, 67% Loans To Women: Govt

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has significantly strengthened access to institutional credit for women entrepreneurs, with nearly 67 percent of loans sanctioned under the ... Read More


BJD raises questions over lack of transparency in Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Odisha

Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 3 -- The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today once again raised serious questions over the lack of transparency in 2024 twin polls in the State pointing out that Odisha recorded a... Read More


India-US trade deal provides macro-predictability for IT sector: Analysts; Persistent, Coforge, Infosys, others rally

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- IT stocks surged on Tuesday amid a broader rally in the Indian stock market today after US President Donald Trump announced that India and the United States have reached a trade a... Read More


India-US trade deal: Analysts say deal provides macro-predictability for IT sector; Persistent, Coforge, Infosys rally

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- IT stocks surged on Tuesday amid a broader rally in the Indian stock market today after US President Donald Trump announced that India and the United States have reached a trade a... Read More


"In Washington, clearly Mogambo khush hai": Jairam Ramesh slams Centre over India-US trade deal announcement, calls it "Trump-nirbharta"

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre, claiming that India now gets to know about key national decisions from the U... Read More


Parliament convenes today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Parliament convenes today (03) for the first of three scheduled sitting days this week. Official business under standing orders will occupy the first half-hour from 9:30 AM to 10... Read More


"Beyond my comprehension that you are LoP": Chirag Paswan trains guns on Rahul Gandhi after row erupts in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday lashed out at the opposition following the suspension of eight Lok Sabha MPs, accusing them of "crossing all limits of decorum". He critici... Read More


Singapore opens April 1 OBU installations for foreign vehicles ahead of 2027 ERP2 switch

SINGAPORE, Feb. 3 -- Foreign-registered vehicles, including those entering from Malaysia, will be able to install Singapore's new on-board unit (OBU) from April 1 at a cost of S$158.70 (RM500) before ... Read More