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Sri Lanka's economy shows signs of recovery: President

Colombo, Mar 6 (UNI) Sri Lanka's economy, which experienced consecutive contractions for six quarters from 2022 to the second quarter of 2023, began to show signs of recovery from the third quarter of 2023 onwards and international financial organizations forecast that the country is poised to achieve a growth rate of 2 percent to 3 percent in 2024, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday.

Wickremesinghe told parliament that in January 2024, 1,995 new companies were registered and inflation dropped from 70 percent in September 2022 to 5.9 percent by February 2024.
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China's CCP expresses satisfaction over parliamentary victory of Maldives President

28 Apr 2024 | 10:36 PM

Male/New Delhi, April 28 (UNI) China's ruling Communist Party has expressed satisfaction over the decisive majority secured in parliamentary elections by Maldives' pro-Beijing President Mohamed Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC).

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Now Maldives bans sale of Indian spice brands MDH, Everest

28 Apr 2024 | 9:59 PM

Male/New Delhi, April 28 (UNI) Following bans in Singapore and Hong Kong, the Maldives has also banned the sale of popular Indian spice brands MDH and Everest for allegedly containing a cancer-causing pesticide, ethylene oxide.

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,454

28 Apr 2024 | 7:50 PM

Gaza, April 28 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 34,454, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Sunday.

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Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar designated deputy PM

Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar designated deputy PM

28 Apr 2024 | 7:50 PM

Islamabad, April 28 (UNI) Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was designated on Sunday as the deputy prime minister, a notification of Pakistani's cabinet division said.

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Mainland urges Taiwan to resume direct cross-Strait flights, voyages in full

28 Apr 2024 | 6:22 PM

Beijing, April 28 (UNI) A mainland spokesperson on Sunday urged Taiwan to consider the proposals of the public and the shipping enterprises on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to resume direct cross-Strait flights and voyages in full as soon as possible.

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