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November 29, 2024 7:23 PM

Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -2.1% in November 2024

In Sri Lanka, Inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index on a year-on-year basis, decreased to minus 2.1% in November 2024. Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics reported that the decrease was compared to the -0.8% recorded in October 2024. Earlier this week, Central Bank ...

November 29, 2024 7:08 PM

Chad ends security and defence cooperation accord with France

Chad has formally ended a security and defence cooperation accord with France. Foreign Minister of Chad Abderaman Koulamallah in a statement said, the decision was made after an 'in-depth analysis,' which marked a 'historic' turning point. He said, it is time for Chad to assert its full sovereignty ...

November 29, 2024 4:12 PM

Bangladesh: Bank accounts of Chinmoy Prabhu, 16 others, frozen

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered to freeze the bank accounts of 17 people associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bangladesh, including its former leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.  The BFIU, a wing of the country's central ban...

November 29, 2024 1:40 PM

At least 20 killed in boat capsizing incident in Cameroon’s Far North region

In Cameroon, at least 20 people lost their lives yesterday after a boat capsized in the Far North region. The boat was transporting passengers from Darak Island when the tragedy occurred. Local media reported that more casualties are expected, as rescue operations are underway.   Boat accidents a...

November 29, 2024 12:33 PM

Bangladesh govt denies plans to ban ISKCON

Bangladesh government has clarified that no discussions have been held to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the country. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change in the interim government, made the statement during a press briefing in...

November 29, 2024 12:13 PM

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal claims 12 lives in Sri Lanka, two missing

The deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal continues to wreak havoc across Sri Lanka, claiming 12 lives and leaving two people missing. As of 11:30 pm last night, the system was located 240 km northeast of Trincomalee and is expected to move northwest toward Tamil Nadu, with its impact on th...

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