ADC designates corruption as banditry

How India changed Sri Lanka’s IMF story: Former FM reveals Sitharaman’s behind the scenes role

(WION) Former Finance Minister Ali Sabry has credited Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with turning the tide in Colombo’s favour during a crucial meeting with International Monetary Fund…

• Sri Lanka facing severe economic challenges including foreign exchange shortages and high inflation.
• Sitharaman intervened with IMF officials, shifting tone to focus on Sri Lanka's situation.

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Administrative error nearly cost me a year at University

(Excerpted from In Pursuit of Governance, autobiography of MDD Pieris) In January of 1956 I entered the second year university entrance form of St. Joseph’s College.

• Author entered second year at St. Joseph's College in January 1956
• Father Pillai, Rector, taught physics, divinity, constitutional law
• Author excelled in cricket, coached by All Ceylon cricketer John Pulle

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Dinusha delivers an escape for the ages

by Rex Clementine In the history of Test cricket, we have witnessed some epic rearguard actions that have saved the day. Our coach Gary Kirsten himself once batted for 14 and half hours after England…

• Sonal Dinusha scores centuries in both innings to save Test match
• 25-year-old batsman demonstrates poise and composure under pressure
• Head Coach Gary Kirsten praises Dinusha's match-saving innings

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Government denies cancelling 4,500MW power component of Diamer-Bhasha Dam

The Ministry of Economic Affairs on Saturday ‘strongly’ rejected reports claiming that Pakistan has cancelled the 4,500 MW power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam.

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