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Indian election- K. Nalini becomes first resident of Sri Lankan refugee camp to vote
19 Apr 2024 (9:02 PM) Evening thundershowers possible in many areas today
20 Apr 2024 (9:28 AM) Oil steadies after surge following reported Israeli attack on Iran
19 Apr 2024 (6:14 PM) Asian stocks fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling
19 Apr 2024 (7:26 PM) China writes off interest-free loans given to Zimbabwe
20 Apr 2024 (10:47 AM) Semasinghe optimistic of transforming Sri Lanka to a debt sustainable country
19 Apr 2024 (6:07 PM) |
Friday, April 19, 2024, was a special day for K. Nalini, as the 38-year-old homemaker from the Kottapattu camp for Sri Lankan refugees in Tiruchi district, became the first naturalised Indian national from her community to exercise her franchise at the booth at St. Lourdes Primary School. 
Showers or thundershowers will occur in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Uva and Central provinces and Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Mannar, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. today (20). 
Oil slipped on Friday after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran as market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease. 
Japan s benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Friday morning fell as much as 1,346.7 yen, or 3.5%, from the previous day s close as market players reacted to reports of Israel striking Iran with missiles. 
China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe s interest-free loans and pledged to help the Southern African country find a way out of its debt crisis, even as activists warned of a permanent debt trap. 
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that the government is confident of reaching resolution with commercial creditors and the private bondholders which will enable Sri Lanka to be a debt sustainable country, as the engagements with them are underway. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
