Austria risks becoming largely ‘ice-free’ in 45 years: Alpine Club
Vienna (AFP) – Austria is set to become largely “ice-free” within 45 years, the country’s Alpine Club warned Friday, as twoContinue Reading
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Israel to open routes for humanitarian aid into Gaza – after being urged to by Joe Biden
Israel has announced it is opening new routes for humanitarian deliveries into Gaza after a warning from US President JoeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka sees no need for talks with India on island it ceded decades ago
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka does not see any need to re-open talks on a contentious island ceded to itContinue Reading
Srilankan Airlines to lease four new aircraft ahead of privatisation bid
(PTI)-Srilankan Airlines is set to lease four new aircraft ahead of the privatisation of the loss-making national carrier, an officialContinue Reading
World Bank raises Sri Lanka’s growth forecast to 2.2% for 2024
COLOMBO (Reuters) – The World Bank raised its forecast for Sri Lanka’s economy on Tuesday, projecting a growth of 2.2%Continue Reading
India’s Modi questions rival Congress about island ceded to Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s half-century-old decision to end a territorial dispute with Sri Lanka over a tiny island hasContinue Reading
Bangladesh pins hopes on Shakib in 2nd test after crushing defeat in opener against Sri Lanka
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh will start the second and final test against Sri Lanka on Saturday emboldened by the returnContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate falls to 0.9% in March
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate fell to 0.9% year-on-year in March from 5.9% in February, the statisticsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka jails firebrand Buddhist monk for Muslim insults
COLOMBO (AFP)- A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (March 28) sentenced an influential Buddhist monk to four years’ hard labourContinue Reading
Sri Lanka cabinet approves 40% hike to minimum wage
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved increasing the minimum wage by 40%, a top official said on Tuesday,Continue Reading
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