Asian Stock Markets End Mixed; South Korea’s Kospi Gains Over 0.9%

September 2, 2025 6:45 PM

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Asian Stock Markets End Mixed; South Korea’s Kospi Gains Over 0.9%

Major Asian stock markets ended mixed today. South Korea’s Kospi Index rose over 0.9 per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times Index ended half a per cent up, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 added almost 0.3 per cent. On the other hand, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dipped nearly half per cent, and Shanghai Composit...

India Remains Largest Source of Tourists to Sri Lanka in August

September 2, 2025 6:17 PM

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India Remains Largest Source of Tourists to Sri Lanka in August

India remained the largest source of tourists to Sri Lanka in August, with 46,473 Indian visitors recorded during the month. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), overall arrivals in August stood at 198,235, marking a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same month last...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Visits Kachchatheevu Island

September 2, 2025 5:50 PM

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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Visits Kachchatheevu Island

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kachchatheevu Island during his visit to the northern region of the island yesterday. He visited Kachchatheevu Island after launching several development projects in Jaffna. Addressing a gathering, he stressed that his government remains firmly c...

Sensex and Nifty End Lower; Sensex Down 207 Points, Nifty Falls 45 Points

September 2, 2025 5:10 PM

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Sensex and Nifty End Lower; Sensex Down 207 Points, Nifty Falls 45 Points

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended with modest losses today. The markets had opened in positive territory; however, they failed to hold initial gains and later slipped into the negative zone. The Sensex decreased 207 points, to close at 80 thousand 158. Similarly, Nifty declined 45 points, to s...

NCVET, MSDE Conduct Zonal Capacity-Building Workshop in Guwahati for the Northeast

September 2, 2025 4:40 PM

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NCVET, MSDE Conduct Zonal Capacity-Building Workshop in Guwahati for the Northeast

National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET),  Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with the Government of Assam, held a Zonal Capacity Building and Awareness Workshop for the Northeast Region today in Guwahati.     Dr. Vinita Aggarwal, Execut...