#SriLanka seeks fresh currency swap facility, deferment of debt payments from India
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa sought an additional currency swap facility and deferment of debt paymentsContinue Reading
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Bollywood star Deepika Padukone questioned in drugs probe
Indian police hauled in Bollywood megastar Deepika Padukone for questioning on Saturday in an escalating drugs probe following the deathContinue Reading
#SriLanka arrests three accused of killing leopard for asthma cure
AFP•September 25, 2020 Sri Lankan police on Friday arrested three people suspected of trapping and killing an endangered leopard andContinue Reading
Legendary singer SP Balasubramanyam passes away at 74
CHENNAI: Legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, popularly known as Balu and SPB, who enthralled millions of people with his youthfulContinue Reading
#SriLanka scraps $1.5bn Japan-funded light rail system
Sri Lanka’s president has ordered the termination of a $1.5-billion Japanese-funded light rail project, saying it is not a “cost-effectiveContinue Reading
#SriLanka unveils controversial bill handing more power to President
AFP•September 22, 2020 Sri Lanka’s ruling party Tuesday unveiled a constitutional amendment handing unprecedented power to the president, prompting protestsContinue Reading
Worldwide coronavirus cases top 30 million, India reach 5 million cases
Global cases will soar past 30 million today, with dominating the infection rate. India’s is firmly the global epicentre, accounting for aroundContinue Reading
Coronavirus testing: Simple test gives results in 90 minutes
A rapid test can accurately diagnose a coronavirus infection within 90 minutes without needing a specialist laboratory, say scientists. TheContinue Reading
Arrests of narcotics police highlight #SriLanka drug problem
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — For years, authorities in Sri Lanka have tried to rid the Indian Ocean island nationContinue Reading
UAE and Bahrain sign historic diplomatic normalisation accords with Israel
The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain have signed historic diplomatic normalisation deals with Israel atContinue Reading
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