COLOMBO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank forecasts the Sri Lankan economy to grow by 1.7 percent in 2024 and by 2.4 percent in 2025, according to its report on global economic prospects made available to the local press on Wednesday.
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Cape Town [South Africa], January 10 (ANI): Former England cricketer and renowned commentator Mark Nicholas gave his take on the Newlands pitch, which was prepared for India and South Africa's second Test that ended in just two days. The second Test saw India clinch an eight-wicket victory in the shortest red-ball cricket game. The International Cricket Council (ICC) deemed the pitch "unsatisfactory."Nicholas felt that th
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