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Sri Lanka to conduct population and housing census for 2023 and 2024
A Gazette notification has been issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to carry out a census of population and housing in Sri Lanka for 2023 and 2024.
The President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization…
Six dead in China kindergarten stabbing
Six people have been killed and one injured in a kindergarten stabbing in China’s south-eastern Guangdong province, police tell the BBC.
Police said they have arrested a 25-year-old man with the surname Wu.
The victims include one…
Spotlight on potential BRICS currency as pushback against US dollar grows
challenged the US dollar’s role as the world’s primary reserve currency for global trade.
Ramaphosa, while seconding Lula’s comment, said that the “issue of currency” would be discussed at the upcoming meeting of BRICS countries later…
Sri Lanka Opposes IMO Proposal to Reduce Whale Strikes in TSS
IMO MEPC agreed to consider a proposal to move a busy traffic separation scheme out of Sri Lanka's territorial waters, despite Sri Lankan objections. The plan to move the TSS is intended to benefit endangered blue whales, which are…
Double-wattled Cassowary: Thailand sends three birds to Sri Lanka
Three double-wattled Cassowary birds were brought down to Sri Lanka from Thailand, under the animal exchange programme.
The birds were brought to the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake onboard the MH179 Malaysia Airlines…
Colombo gears up for the largest Indian tourism conference
destinations.
Jyoti Mayal, President of TAAI, highlighted the immense potential of the Indian market to become one of the most sought-after destinations globally for outbound travel. The TAAI Convention in Colombo presents an opportunity…
Sri Lankan mother pleads with Australian PM to stop son’s deportation
A Tamil mother has called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to intervene to stop her son being deported to Sri Lanka where she fears he could be slain.
Reeta Arulruban arrived in Australia from Sri Lanka by boat in 2012 and…
Taliban are outlawing women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan
The Taliban are banning women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan, a government spokesman said Tuesday.
It’s the latest curb on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls, following edicts barring them from education, public spaces and…
Top Indian tourism organization to convene in Colombo this month
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), the largest tourism organization in India, is returning to Sri Lanka after 18 years with its airline partner SriLankan Airlines for their 67th Convention from 06-09 July 2023 in Colombo.
The…
Sri Lanka’s domestic debt plan a significant step for resolving bank uncertainty – Fitch
regulatory or accounting forbearance.
We may resolve and affirm the banks’ ratings if we think risks from funding and capital stresses have abated, at both the individual bank and the sector level, to the extent that we believe the…