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Women comprisie 46 percent of new recruits, according to the IFC study.
Research grant of up to INR 1 million and the opportunity to pursue studies at Indian research labs
The visa will also allow foreign students of higher education to stay for one year after graduation and work
Right groups say Sri Lanka is likely face another resolution in the next UNHRC session
A helicopter carrying President Raisi crashed into a hillside as he was returning from opening a dam
Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry says the OHCHR report is unwarranted, preposterous
adverse weather condition has been cited as possible reason for Raisi's helicopter crash
Sri Lanka, a founding member of IORA, assumed the chairmanship in October 2023.
In fact, my government actually re-acquired some state owned enterprises
Sri Lanka's trade, investment hit by UIS-led sanctions on Iran, Russia
Sri Lanka implemented forced cremation of Covid victim under Gotabaya Rajapaksa government
To call for nominations
Two Chinese research vessels arrived in Sri Lanka within 14 months through October 2023.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa's cancellation led to severed diplomatic ties with Japan
Sri Lanka's Parliament has called for applications to fill vacancies in its Office on Missing Persons (OMP).
Diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Japan has improved under Wickremesinghe after Rajapaksa's LRT cancellation
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| US Dollar | 305.1018 | 305.3339 |
| UK Pound | 386.9523 | 387.2371 |
| Euro | 330.8712 | 332.1141 |
| Aus Dollar | 201.0018 | 201.4980 |
| Yen | 2.0266 | 2.0278 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.6453 | 3.5932 |
| Korea Won | 0.2342 | 0.2292 |
| Oman Rial | 780.3569 | 769.4973 |
| Saudi Riyal | 80.1114 | 78.9849 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.7952 | 80.6569 |
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| S&P SL20 | 2,573.80 | 1.00% |
| CSE All Share | 9,073.41 | 0.65% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,591,766,524.95 | 1,029,335,694.32 |
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| 3-m bill | 21.72 | 21.79 |
| 6-m bill | 19.55 | 20.31 |
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| 5-yr bond | 21.00 | 22.53 |
| 8-yr bond | 19.42 | 20.55 |
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| Overnight Money | 13.93 | 14.00 |
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Deadline for accepting of donations to Gaza Fund extended till May 31
"I think this is time for the global north to walk the talk and collaborate," he said.
To have discussions with Foreign Minister Sabry and meet President and Prime Minister
China strongly protested for allowing German research ship last month
Analysts say Sri Lanka has been receiving more assistance from Global South than rich Global North
Urgent applications to be submitted by April 26 due to closure
"CARAT Sri Lanka will feature the expertise of the US Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST)."
Such a fund, he says would ensure transparency.
The long delayed project was originally to be completed in 2024
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