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January 21, 2025 5:10 PM

Paper Industry Charts Course for a Sustainable Future

The global paper industry is embracing sustainability as its core focus, as evidenced by The Paper & Tissue Show 2025, which opened today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The three-day event, running from January 21-23, has attracted over 300 exhibitors and 16,000 visitors fr...

January 20, 2025 9:15 PM

International Inter-University Jay Nepal Cup tournament kicks off at Kathmandu

  The International Inter-University Jay Nepal Cup tournament that kicked off in the Kirtipur cricket ground of Kathmandu was inaugurated by the first president of Nepal, Dr Ram Baran Yadav. The Jay Cup is contested by eight Universities from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The inaugural s...

January 20, 2025 8:55 PM

Ghana: 7 illegal miners killed in gun battle

  Seven illegal miners were killed and one seriously injured during a gun battle with troops in western Ghana. The military today said the gun battle took place in Obuasi, a town in the western African country's Ashanti Region, yesterday when about 60 illegal miners breached AngloGold Ashanti mine...

January 20, 2025 11:53 AM

Sri Lanka rains wreak havoc; Schools shut, landslide warnings issued

In Sri Lanka, rains have wreaked havoc in several provinces due to continued downpours. The Meteorology Department has forecast that rainy conditions will persist for the next 24 hours, affecting the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces.   Heavy showers, reaching up to...

January 20, 2025 1:51 PM

India-Sri Lanka finalise energy price for Sampur solar plant

India and Sri Lanka have finalised the price per unit for energy from the Sampur solar power plant to further strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries.   Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed in a public meeting yesterday that the price of 5.97 US cents per ki...

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