Monkey business; Cash-strapped Sri Lanka considers macaque sales to China
(AFP)-Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is considering exporting up to 100,000 endangered monkeys to China, the agriculture minister said Wednesday, raising concernsContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka central bank says sovereign lenders yet to outline debt talks plans
WASHINGTON/COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s sovereign lenders have yet to inform the government how they will engage with the countryContinue Reading
Google Search to Include Chat AI -report
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company plans to add an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to its search engine as an increasingContinue Reading
Finland officially becomes a member of NATO, doubling the military alliance’s border with Russia
Finland on Tuesday became an official member of the NATO military alliance, prompted by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invadeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Keeps Key Rate at 16.5% After Clinching IMF Loan
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s central bank kept interest rates steady on Tuesday and expressed optimism that prices would decelerate sharplyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate Still Elevated at 50.3% in March
Sri Lanka’s inflation remained stubbornly high in March despite the central bank hiking policy rates to the highest in moreContinue Reading
Sri Lanka expects to finalise domestic debt rework by May
LONDON/COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka will kick off a reworking of part of its domestic debt next month and aims toContinue Reading
Apple launches buy now, pay later service
New York (CNN/Reuters) —Apple on Tuesday launched an option in its digital wallet allowing customers to pay for online purchases inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka slashes fuel prices in line with an IMF agreement in welcome relief amid crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s government on Wednesday announced significant cuts in fuel prices, providing welcome relief forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to seek $1 billion aid from India for essentials: Report
(PTI)-The Sri Lankan finance ministry officials held talks with its Indian counterparts to obtain the new temporary USD 1 billionContinue Reading
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