April 7, 2025 10:56 AM

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Sri Lanka stock market halted as index falls 5.30%

Sri Lanka stock trading was halted after the index dropped 5.30-pct on Monday with large cap stocks coming under selling pressure, brokers said. The more liquid S&P SL20, which tracks the larger companies, opened down 240.45 points at 4,292.90 on Monday.

April 7, 2025 10:52 AM

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MOSPI launches revamped Microdata Portal, NSS training academy website

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) launched a revamped Microdata Portal during a conference of State Government Ministers. In a statement, MOSPI called this a significant step in enhancing data accessibility, user experience, and the integration of advanced technologies in t...

April 7, 2025 10:46 AM

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PM Modi urges healthier lifestyle, warns of rising obesity on World Health Day

On World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his commitment to building a healthier world. In his message, he stated that the government will continue to focus on healthcare and invest in various aspects of people's well-being. Mr Modi emphasized that good health is the foundation of...

April 7, 2025 1:24 PM

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Sensex & Nifty decline significantly during early trade

The Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading over four per cent down in the afternoon trade today, mirroring intense sell-off across global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex nosedived 3,245 points to 72,120, and the NSE Nifty50 plummeted 1,037 points to 21,868, when reports l...

April 7, 2025 8:59 AM

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Bangladesh receives record-high $3.29 billion in inward remittances in Mar 2025

Bangladesh received a record-high US$3.29 billion in inward remittances in March 2025, marking the highest monthly inflow in the country’s history.   According to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday, remittance inflows in March saw a staggering 64.7 percent year-on-ye...

April 7, 2025 8:57 AM

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Asian stock markets in bloodbath as US President Trump defends tariffs

Asian stock markets opened in a bloodbath today. The carnage came as US President Donald Trump defended his tariffs, saying any adjustment in the stock market will be temporary. Speaking about the falling markets, he said that medicine can be necessary at times.   In early trade today, Japan's ...

April 7, 2025 7:29 AM

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J&K: 3.75 lakh pilgrims visit Mata Vaishno Devi during Navratras

In Jammu and Kashmir, 3.75 lakh pilgrims visited the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi during Navratras, taking the total number of pilgrims this year to 21.25 lakh so far. The shrine has been witnessing a heavy rush these days. This year, there were only eight Chaitra Navratras, one short of th...

April 7, 2025 7:05 AM

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Rudrankksh strikes gold in 10m air rifle at ISSF World Cup

Former world champion Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle shooting event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 Buenos Aires yesterday. Local hero Marcelo Julian Gutierrez took bronze with 230.1. This was Rudrankksh Patil’s second individual gold medal at an ISSF World Cup. ...