Tag: EC
US Dollar Reaches Over 300 Against Sri Lankan Rupee For First Time
Sri Lankan banks on Tuesday said the US dollar reached over 300 against the country's rupee, LKR, for the first time, as the island nation is facing a severe economic crisis with the shortage of foreign exchange. ....
France Reports Over 200K Covid-19 Cases As Presidential Polls Approach
France has reported 203,021 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as the country prepares for the presidential elections on Sunday.....
Not Just Lungs, Smoking Affects Every Cell Of Human Body: AIIMS Professor
Not just lungs but also every cells of human body and the hard organs like bones and teeth get adversely affected by smoking, said Professor Uma Kumar, Head of Rheumatology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.....
India's FY23 Retail Inflation Rate Projection Raised To 5.7%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday raised India's retail inflation rate projection for FY23. ....
Bilawal Bhutto Rumoured To Be Foreign Minister In New Pakistan Govt
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is rumoured to be appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs once the joint Opposition in Pakistan manages to oust embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan, the media reported. ....
'KGF: Chapter 2' Emerges As India's Highest Ever Day 1 Earner
The much-awaited Yash starrer 'K.G.F: Chapter 2' has become the biggest day-1 opener in Indian history. ....
Joe Root Steps Down As England Test Captain After Ashes, West Indies Reverses
Following debacles in the Ashes and the three-match series against the West Indies, Joe Root stepped down as captain of the England Test side on Friday after leading the team for five years.....
China Has Assured Help To Solve Urgent Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa
Facing mounting demands to step down by protestors for three weeks continuously, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said China has assured help to solve the urgent economic crisis in the country.....
Sri Lanka Halts Stock Trading As Share Prices Plummet
Stock trading in Sri Lanka was halted again on Monday after the index of liquid stocks plummeted, with the All Share Price Index falling 9.6 per cent and the S&P SL20 plunging 12.64 per cent. ....
Cognitive Loss From Severe Covid Equivalent To 20 Years Of Ageing: Study
Cognitive impairment, as a result of severe Covid-19, is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points, finds a study. ....
