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India Economy · IndiaIndia’s central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 6%, marking its lowest level since September 2022 as growth concerns mount in the world’s fifth largest economy The rate cut was in line with expectations from analysts polled by Reuters, and comes as the U.S.′ reciprocal tariffs kicked in at midnight stateside (9.31 a.m. India time) with a 26% levy slapped on goods coming in from India.
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India’s central bank cuts policy rate by 25 basis points to 6% to boost slowing growth
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USAID · United StatesPresident Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday moved to reinstate at least six recently canceled U.S. foreign aid programs for emergency food assistance, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.See the Story
Trump administration moves to restore some terminated foreign aid programs, sources say
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Corruption · ColomboGovernment servants are also partly responsible for some of the corruption reported within state institutions, says outgoing Auditor General Chulantha Wickramaratne.The 41st Auditor General of Sri Lanka, Chulantha Wickramaratne retired from service yesterday (8).Speaking to media during an event held in Colombo, Chulantha Wickramaratne said hearings conducted by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and the Committee on Public Accounts (COP…See the Story
Ex-Auditor General says state officials also involved in corruption - LankaXpress
Galle · GalleA section of the Rampart Street in the historic Galle Fort, a famous tourist attraction, has caved-in. A ten-foot section with a diameter of about five feet has caved-in, Ada Derana reporter said. Accordingly, authorities have taken steps to close the impacted section of the Rampart Street. The post Section of Rampart Street in Galle Fort caves in appeared first on LankaXpress.See the Story
Section of Rampart Street in Galle Fort caves in - LankaXpress
Police · Negomboකේරළ ගංජා ජාවාරමක සුලමුල හෙළිවෙයි.. – රු කෝටි 5 1/2ක තොගයක් සමග 2ක් අත්අඩංගුවට Two individuals have been apprehended while transporting a stock of Kerala cannabis valued at over Rs. 55 million in a lorry. The suspects have been taken into custody in Pitipana, Negombo, and according to Police, both individuals are residents of Mannar. The stock of Kerala cannabis has been smuggled under the pretext of transporting fish. The Dungalpitiya Police is…See the Story
Police discover 200 kg of Kerala cannabis in lorry transporting fish - LankaXpress
Polls · Sri LankaA total of 13 candidates contesting the upcoming Local Government Election have been arrested for flouting election laws since 3 March, Police said. Furthermore, 42 political party supporters and 11 vehicles have also been taken into Police custody. A complaint on a violent incident and 12 incidents of election law violations have also been reported to Police between 6 a.m. yesterday (08) and 6.00 a.m. this morning. Based on a complaint, a candi…See the Story
LG Polls: 13 candidates arrested for violating election laws - LankaXpress
Sri Lanka · Sri LankaAppeal applications for Grade 6 student admissions, based on the results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, will be accepted online starting today (09), the Ministry of Education has announced. Accordingly, applications can be submitted from today (9) to April 30, 2025, via the official portal: http://g6application.moe.gov.lk. Applicants are permitted to submit appeals for a maximum of three schools, it said. The Ministry added that f…See the Story
Appeal applications on Grade 06 admissions accepted online from today - LankaXpress
Tariffs · United StatesDespite a significant rise in US tariffs, most major global currencies have appreciated against the US dollar since the start of the year, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest FX Market Monitor. Fitch notes that developed market currencies—excluding the Australian dollar—have risen by an unweighted average of 4.5% since the end of 2024. Analysts believe that market concerns over the potential negative impact of higher tariffs on US economic growth…See the Story
