Roof collapses at a Dominican Republic nightclub, killing at least 79 people
The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a merengue concert attended by politicians, athletes and others, leaving at least 79 people dead and 160 injured, authorities said.
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Major currencies strengthen against US Dollar despite tariff hikes, says Fitch
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April 9, 2025
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Despite 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.
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Keheliya arrives at CID
Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement.
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Sri Lanka seeks bids for 15mn e-NIC cards
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April 9, 2025
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Sri Lanka is looking for bidders to provide 15 million polycarbonate cards for the country’s electronic national identity card project (e-NIC), Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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Government seeks investors for lands in Colombo, Kataragama
Sri Lanka’s government is looking to lease land belonging to the Urban Development Authority in Colombo and Kataragama on a long term basis, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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CPC to buy 1.5mn barrels of 92-octane petrol from Vitol Asia
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved awarding the contract to purchase 5 shipments of 92 petrol to Vitol Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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Sri Lanka’s coffee heritage trail launched
A ‘Coffee Heritage Trail’ showcasing the island’s history in growing the bean was launched in partnership with Tree of Life Nature resort in the island’s central hills city of Kandy,
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Adani-JKH $808mn Colombo terminal begins operations after Indian PM visit
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April 9, 2025
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The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), Sri Lanka’s first fully automated container terminal with an $800 million investment,
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Sri Lanka risks losing US$ 1.23bn in EU exports if GSP+ revoked
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April 9, 2025
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Sri Lanka could face losses of up to US$ 1.23 billion if it loses its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade benefits with the
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MP Chamara Sampath granted bail
New Democratic Front (NDF) Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was arrested over the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the Uva Provincial Council, has been granted bail.
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