he Indian leader is the first foreign dignitary to visit the island nation since the leftist Dissanayake swept elections last year. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Sri Lanka to expand defence and energy ties as Colombo balances relations with its powerful neighbour and biggest lender, China. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake rolled out the red carpet for …
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Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi stated that receiving the ‘Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana’ Award, in recognition of the friendship and cooperation extended to the people of Sri Lanka, is a great honour for him. The Prime Minister also emphasized that this is not only an award for him but for the 140 crore …
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Weekly Horoscope (April 7-13, 2025): Know what this week has in store for you in context to your finances, love, and health. Check out the astrology prediction by Chirag Daruwalla, son of astrologer Bejan Daruwalla for all 12 zodiac signs. Aries Positive: Ganesha says this week will be a time for you to build better relationships with people. It would …
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WhatsApp has established itself as the most widely used instant messaging app globally, serving as a crucial platform for chatting, voice calls, and video calls. With around 3.5 billion users relying on it daily, WhatsApp has seamlessly integrated into our routines. The company consistently introduces new features to enrich the user experience, and they’ve recently announced yet another enhancement. In …
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The world economy was jolted on Thursday as United States President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on foreign imports sent shockwaves through governments, investors, and industries worldwide. The sudden move prompted threats of retaliation from several countries and urgent calls for negotiations while markets struggled to absorb the impact of the aggressive policy shift. US financial markets endured their worst …
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Trump earlier emphasised that the fund generated by selling ‘Gold Card’ visas can be used to pay off the country’s debt. He said, “No other country can do this because people don’t want to go to other countries. They want to come here.” Trump Gold Card: US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his USD 5 million “gold card” visa programme, …
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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) issued a special gazette notification enforcing maximum retail prices for PET bottled drinking water, effective from April 1. The revised pricing is as follows: 500ml to 999ml PET bottles – Rs. 70 1 litre to 1.499 litres – Rs. 100 1.5 litres to 1.999 litres – Rs. 130 2 litres to 2.499 litres – Rs. …
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The purpose of this article is to inform the Cabinet discussion on Solar Power proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Net metering and the Prosumer The CEB has put forward a motion to the Sri Lankan Cabinet which proposes to reduce the unit price payable under the various net metering schemes to the “prosumer” (the owner of a solar …
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The Board of Governors of the President’s Fund convened under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, has decided to provide financial assistance as an encouragement to ensure the uninterrupted education of children from families affected by daily incidents of elephant intrusions into their villages. Priority will be given to families who have lost a member or have individuals injured …
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old prices extended their record run on Tuesday, hitting a record high buoyed by safe-haven demand as investors braced for U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned announcement on reciprocal tariffs. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,133.01 per ounce at 1147 GMT, after hitting an all-time high of $3,148.88 earlier in the day. U.S. gold futures were 0.4% higher at $3,161.60. …
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