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Adani Ports and SEZ commences operations at Colombo West Terminal
Colombo: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has officially commenced operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), days after the Sri Lanka visit of Indian Prime Minister...
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US to consider TikTok proposal on Apr 2 – Reports
Washington: The United States will consider a final proposal over a potential TikTok deal on April 2, the...
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IMF predicts minor downward adjustment in global economy growth due to tariffs – Georgieva
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its upcoming World Economic Outlook report forecasts a slight decline in...
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Japan to inject hefty funding for chipmaker Rapidus
Tokyo: Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced Monday that it will provide up to 802.5 billion...
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US public finances face deteriorating outlook, says Moody’s
Washington: America's "fiscal strength is on course for a continued multiyear decline," the Financial Times reported, citing credit...
NetBlocks reports nationwide internet shutdown in Syria
Damascus: International internet monitoring service NetBlocks reports a nationwide internet shutdown in Syria."Confirmed: Live network data show a nation-scale internet outage across #Syria corroborating...
Germany: Siemens to cut more than 6,000 jobs worldwide
Berlin: German concern Siemens announced plans to cut more than 6,000 jobs in the field of automation business and production of chargers for electric...
X platform faces massive cyberattack: Musk
San Francisco: Elon Musk's X was inaccessible on Monday morning for thousands of users, including many in the United States.After about eight hours of...
China urges US to immediately lift tariffs that undermine trading system
Beijing: The new unilateral tariffs of the United States violate WTO rules and undermine the multilateral trading system, Beijing calls on Washington to immediately...
IMF completes 3rd review under 48-month Extended Fund Facility with SL
Colombo: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board completed the third review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Sri Lanka, providing the...
Bitcoin falls below $80k first time since Nov 2024 – Trading Data
Moscow: The price of bitcoin fell by 5.5% on Friday, falling below $80,000 for the first time since November 2024, according to trading data.On...