BUSINESS BRIEFING: Asian Stocks conquer 10-year peak, oil up on Iraq tensions
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares advanced to a decade high on Monday, while U.S. oil futures jumped to hover nearContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka first houseboat: Stay in a luxury floating hotel on the tranquil Bentota River
THIS five-star houseboat comes with a private chef and bathtub with river views. Fairy lights on Buddhist temples, road-side fishContinue Reading
North Korea not ready to hold talks with South Korea in Russia: Agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Politicians from North and South Korea will not hold direct talks in Russia on Monday about Pyongyang’sContinue Reading
Qatar Emir starts visits to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia today
KUALA LUMPUR – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will visit Muslim-majority Malaysia starting today on a two-day stateContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President to visit Qatar later this month
President Maithripala Sirisena is make a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar on 25th and 26th October thisContinue Reading
Japan Stocks Hit 21-Year High as Investors Shrug Off Concerns
TOKYO — Japan still faces deep structural problems. Its population is aging and dwindling. China has stepped up its manufacturing game. CorporateContinue Reading
Pakistan suffer first series loss in UAE after Sri Lanka win 2nd Test
An inspired batting by Dimuth Karunaratne and a superb spell by Dilruwan Perera guided the visitors to a famous win.Continue Reading
World’s emptiest airport piques the interest of Indian investors
Built to alleviate pressure from Sri Lanka’s Bandranaike International, Rajapaksa Mattala Airport became a black hole for state money. Now, itContinue Reading
Sri Lanka rejects China request for local fuel sales
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka has blocked a proposal by Chinese firms bidding to build the island’s biggest oil refinery toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka arrests Buddhist monk after protest against Rohingya Muslims
(Reuters) – A Sri Lankan court remanded a Buddhist monk in custody on Monday after charging him with leading hardlineContinue Reading
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