Tag:Ukraine war
Climate change
Ranil Wickremesinghe Proposes Global Levy for Funding Climate Change
The Sri Lankan President proposed a 10 percent levy on the annual profits of global tax evasion assets deposited in tax havens be charged...
Agrochemicals
World Soils Potassium-deficient in Wake of Ukraine War
One fifth of agricultural soils are deficient in potassium, says a study, adding that sanctions on Russia and Belarus have led to 500 per...
Human rights
Russia Suspended from Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday with two-thirds of member countries calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights...
Finance and Economy
The Russia-Ukraine Crisis will Hurt SouthAsia
The direct impact on SouthAsia will mainly occur through trade linkages, particularly through rising commodity prices as the region is a net importer of...
Environment
Ukraine war costs now exceeding US $100 billion in infrastructure damage
If the war deepens and protracts further, up to 90 per cent of the population of Ukraine could be facing poverty and vulnerability to...
Education
India examines medical school costs amid Ukraine exodus
The Indian government recently announced that half of the seats in private medical colleges will have the same charges as their government counterparts. Private...
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Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice
Five years ago, the premature death of the Ok glacier in Iceland was commemorated in a ceremony attended by...
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Maldives’ Central Bank Assures Debt Repayment Capability Amid Credit Rating Downgrades
The government has committed to implementing the recommended measures proposed by the rating agencies and is actively working on...
ADB Approves $100 Million Loan for Water Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka
In a bid to boost efficiency and performance within the sector, the program will assist in the development of...
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Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice
Five years ago, the premature death of the Ok...
Maldives’ Central Bank Assures Debt Repayment Capability Amid Credit Rating Downgrades
The government has committed to implementing the recommended measures...
