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December 14, 2024 11:52 AM

Sri Lanka concludes Sovereign Bond Restructuring

In a statement, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance announced that the restructuring involved an exchange of defaulted International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs) for new securities that were launched on 25th November. The initiative saw a good participation, with nearly 98% of outstanding ISBs expected to ...

December 14, 2024 9:11 AM

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after injury in Luxembourg

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been admitted to the hospital after sustaining an unspecified injury during an official trip to Luxembourg.   Media reports said, Pelosi sustained injuries to her hip after she tripped and fell while at an event, citing sources that were unauthorised t...

December 13, 2024 5:37 PM

Russia Launched Missile Attack on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure: Kyiv

Kyiv said that Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities during the morning rush hour on Friday. In a social media post, Ukraine Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha alleged that Russian forces have been targeting Ukraine's electricity system, causing lengthy power cuts f...

December 13, 2024 11:15 AM

27 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza

At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others injured in Israeli attacks at residential houses in the refugee camp of al-Nuseirat in central Gaza Strip. Palestinian Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal released a statement saying that the Israeli bombing targeted a residential block tha...

December 13, 2024 11:08 AM

9 dead, several injured as boat carrying refugees sinks off Tunisia’s Coast

At least nine people have been killed and several injured after a boat carrying refugees sank off the coast in Tunisia yesterday. The incident occurred off the coast of Chebba, a port town in central Tunisia. According to reports, the boat was carrying 42 passengers when it sank due to bad weather. ...

December 13, 2024 10:49 AM

Sri Lanka: 7 dead from leptospirosis in Jaffna Teaching Hospital

In Sri Lanka, seven individuals have been confirmed dead at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital due to leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever. The Health Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit confirmed this after conducting laboratory tests on samples collected from the deceased. Health authorities are closel...

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