"Profit after tax increased by 151.6 per cent to Rs 802 crore from Rs 318.8 crore in Q2/2021, driven by high growth in revenue from operations and improvement in margins," the earning statement said.
The Ministry for Women and Child Affairs said they were seeking private donations to feed possibly several hundred thousand children wasting due to insufficient food. The bankrupt state, grappling with Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis since independence, was unable to sustain welfare. "When the Covid pandemic was at its peak, the problem was bad, but now, with the economic crisis, the situation is far worse," secretary Neil Bandara Hapuhinne told reporters in Colombo. Hapuhinne said they had... Читать дальше...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have gone 7-3 since the All-Star break to move ahead of the New York Yankees.
Paddy Pimblett is on the rise in UFC and is riding an incredible wave of momentum and now he has been mentioned int he same breath as the legendary Conor McGregor
Renewable energy company EIMS Africa has successfully acquired Renewable Energy Empowerment Management Services (Reesco) – a key step in the company’s expansion plans as it anticipates increasing its generation capacity to about 1 500 MW by late 2022. EIMS Africa’s current renewable energy portfolio comprises 13 utility-scale projects with a combined generation capacity of over 850 MW, including the 50 MW De Wildt solar farm in the North West province.
Major US carrier United Airlines has been granted official US permission to operate three direct flights a week between the US capital, Washington DC, and Cape Town in South Africa. Provided that the South African government agrees, the new route will start operating on November 17 this year. “We are thrilled to further expand our Africa offering with this first-ever direct link between Washington DC and Cape Town,” affirmed United Airlines senior VP: Global Network Planning and Alliances Patrick Quayle. Читать дальше...
Rubbishing media reports about the possible dissolution of state cabinet, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that a reshuffle was on the cards, with four to five new faces expected to get inducted in the council of ministers. Banerjee also said that several departments were currently functioning without any dedicated minister, and it wasn't possible for her to shoulder responsibilities of these alone. "We have to reshuffle our Cabinet. But (I) do not have any plan to dissolve the Cabinet and come up with a new one. Читать дальше...
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of "rebound" following treatment with anti-viral Paxlovid, the Associated Press reported. In a letter noting the positive test, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, said Sunday that the president "continues to feel well" and will keep on working from the executive residence while he isolates. Biden tested positive on Saturday, requiring him to cancel travel and in-person events... Читать дальше...
Monday 1 August 2022
Kelly returns to Miyazaki, Japan for the first time since 1990 to compete with Team USA for a spot in the upcoming Olympics, which sparks fond memories of his amateur surfing days.
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Russian skaters are set to miss all of next season
Revered coach Eteri Tutberidze has attacked the bans imposed on Russian figure skaters, calling it ludicrous that titles will be decided in their absence.
Like many of its counterparts across various sports, the International Skating Union (ISU) has imposed a suspension on Russian and Belarusian athletes in response to the conflict in Ukrai
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Lt Uhura
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NFL training camps are now open. To commemorate this welcome moment on the sporting calendar, we present our 2022 record projections.
Serbia remains the only Russian accomplice in the Balkans.
There is no objective definition of a recession, but there is no doubt the economy could be performing better. Whether the U.S. is formally in a recession is irrelevant. Congress should enact long-term policy reforms to boost production and economic opportunity.
She will also visit Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.
The U.S.-listed shares of NIO Inc. rallied 4.2% in premarket trading Monday, after the China-based electric vehicle maker reported deliveries rose in July from a year ago to mark a third-straight monthly increase. The company said July deliveries increased 26.7% to 10,052 vehicles. That comes after a 60.3% increase in July and a 4.7% rise in May, which followed a 28.6% drop in April due to COVID-related shutdowns. In July, NIO said its deliveries included 7,579 premium sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and 2,473 premium sedans. Читать дальше...
The Iranian Hulk's much-anticipated boxing debut went down like a lead balloon as he was defeated by a fellow social media star in Dubai
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The muscleman was smashed by a fellow giant in Dubai
The Iranian Hulk's boxing debut didn't quite go as he had planned, as the giant social media sensation was easily beaten in the ring by a fellow behemoth - The Kazakh Titan - in Dubai on Sunday.
The Hulk, whose real name is Sajad Gharibi, has long b
Broadcasting union Bectu’s members have voted “overwhelmingly” to reject trade body Pact’s latest offer and the future of the pair’s TV Drama agreement could now be in doubt. In the past few minutes, Bectu Head Philippa Childs said members had followed Bectu’s position of voting against the terms and the move has given the union […]
Google announces new effort called Simplicity Sprint, will solicit ideas to improve employees’ efficiency and focus
Carly Bickerdyke, from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, said she's had been pestering her son Mason Prady, 14, for months to get his fringe trimmed by a barber.
The release of data showing that the US economy has contracted for two quarters in a row has triggered an intense semantic debate among economists, pundits, and political operatives. The Biden administration and many commentators are at pains to deny that the US is in a recession, but history is not on their side.