Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Sri Lanka chooses Chinese currency to pay for Russian oil transactions

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka, which is planning to purchase crude oil from Russia, has agreed to settle payments in Chinese Renminbi (RMB), newly appointed Energy Minister Aruna Karunatilake said.... Read More


Copper, zinc, aluminium trade mix amid US-Iran war uncertainty; what's the outlook ahead for base metals?

New Delhi, April 23 -- Base metals witnessed a mixed and volatile trading tone on Thursday, 23 April influenced by changing global signals that maintained fragile sentiment. Initially, prices found su... Read More


Drug price hike around the corner

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Drug prices in Sri Lanka are set to increase in the near future with authorities considering a revision of existing price controls amid mounting pressure from importers grapplin... Read More


Nalinda justifies politicians earning assets

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- In the wake of controversy surrounding accumulation of assets by ministers, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday assets earned by politicians are not an i... Read More


President Sadyr Japarov meets with President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan

Kyrgyzstan, April 23 -- President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan in Astana, Kazakhstan, on April 22, the presidential press service said... To Read the ... Read More


BGMEA seeks extended central bank support to tackle apparel sector crisis

, April 23 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged Bangladesh Bank to strengthen policy support and extend key deadlines to help the readymade garment (RMG) sec... Read More


Man posing as ISRO scientist on matrimonial site cheats HR manager of rRs.r26.5 lakh; arrested

India, April 23 -- A 34-year-old history sheeter was arrested on April 15 for allegedly cheating a Pune-based woman through a fake profile on a matrimonial website, where he claimed to be an ISRO scie... Read More


गर्मी के साथ ही उल्टी दस्त के भी मरीज बढ़े

गंगापार, अप्रैल 23 -- शादी ब्याह के बीच बढ़ी गर्मी और खान-पान से उल्टी दस्त का प्रकोप बढ़ गया है। ऐसा कोई दिन नहीं है जहां सीएचसी कोरांव से लेकर प्राइवेट अस्पतालों में एक दर्जन से अधिक लोग इस बीमारी क... Read More


"Ehipassiko" peace march reaches third day, proceeds towards Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The third day of the "Ehipassiko" peace march commenced this morning (23) at the historic Aluvihara Raja Maha Vihara. The procession, which began on April 21, is led by Vietnam... Read More


Power supply to remain uninterrupted: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The government will not resort to power cuts, Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa said. Speaking yesterday (22) at the weekly Cabinet m... Read More