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November 15, 2025 8:47 AM
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The UAE has officially made the Digital Dirham a legal form of money, marking a major step in its push toward a fully digital financial system. A new federal law passed this week places the e-Dirham on the same level as cash, giving the Central Bank of the UAE the authority to issue and regulate it....
November 14, 2025 9:09 PM
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The Sri Lankan Parliament has approved the second reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, following a week-long debate. The budget was passed with 160 votes in favour, 42 against, and 8 abstentions. Notably, principal opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs Mano Ganesan, V. Radhakrishnan and P. ...
November 14, 2025 1:52 PM
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reviewing Sri Lanka’s newly announced 2026 budget, particularly its 7 per cent growth target, to determine whether it aligns with the terms of the country’s ongoing bailout program. At a briefing yesterday, IMF Communications Director Julie Koza...
November 14, 2025 12:14 PM
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Bilateral trade between India and Canada witnessed a growth of 10 per cent in 2024 as compared to the previous year. In 2024 trade in goods and services reached 23 billion dollars, while merchandise trade alone stood at nearly 8 billion dollars, marking a significant 10 per cent increase over the ...
November 14, 2025 12:05 PM
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Over 200 people participated in the International Gita Mahotsav 2025, organised by the Indian Embassy in Beirut at the Lebanese National Theatre. Addressing the event, Indian Ambassador to Lebanon, Noor Rahman Sheikh, highlighted the significance of Gita Mahotsav. He noted that the Bhagavad G...
November 14, 2025 11:49 AM
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On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organisation's South-East Asia Region issued a renewed call for urgent and coordinated action to tackle the rising burden of diabetes, which now affects more than two hundred and seventy-nine million adults in the region, nearly one-third of th...
November 14, 2025 9:13 AM
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Israel received the body of another hostage, Meny Godard, after Hamas transferred his remains through the Red Cross inside the Gaza Strip last night. Forensic experts at the Abu Kabir institute later confirmed his identity, and the Israel Defence Forces notified his family. Godard was murdere...
November 14, 2025 8:55 AM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar valued the UN Secretary-General’s assessment of the current global order and its implications for multilateralism. He also appreciated his p...
November 14, 2025 8:22 AM
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed the G7’s latest statement as baseless and irresponsible. The G7 had accused Iran of supplying military support to Russia in the Ukraine war and urged Tehran to comply with UNSC resolutions, the NPT, and fully cooperate with the IAEA, i...
November 14, 2025 8:09 AM
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Washington has signalled progress in trade negotiations with India, with a senior US official citing a lot of positive developments and suggesting a deal could emerge before the end of the year. Talks are focused on a reciprocal trade agreement to balance tariffs and market access, alongside ...
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