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Sri Lanka earns 2.66 bln USD from tourism in 1st ten months of 2025

Colombo, Nov 16 (UNI) Sri Lanka earned around 2.66 billion U.S. dollars from tourism in the first ten months of 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its latest report.
Tourism earnings for October 2025 reached 186.1 million dollars, according to the bank.
The CBSL said total earnings during the January-October period rose 4.9 percent from the same period in 2024.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says war far from over until Iranian missile and nuclear infrastructure not neutralised

11 May 2026 | 5:06 PM

Jerusalem, May 11 (UNI) Praising its joint war with the US against Iran, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the war, while having accomplished much, was far from over, as Iranian proxies continue to operate, and its nuclear and ballistic missile infrastructure remains intact.

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China condemns US sanctions as "illegal and not supported by international law"

11 May 2026 | 4:23 PM

Beijing, May 11 (UNI) Beijing has strongly opposed unilateral sanctions by the United States targeting Chinese companies over alleged links to Iran, calling the measures "illegal and not supported by international law."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China firmly rejects unilateral sanctions imposed by the US that are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council.

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War with Iran not over until enriched Uranium is removed: Netanyahu

11 May 2026 | 4:04 PM

Tel Aviv, May 11 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that the war with Iran is "not over" until what he described as key strategic issues are resolved, including the removal of Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, the dismantling of nuclear facilities, and curbing Tehran's regional influence.

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Iran calls its proposal to US 'reasonable and generous', seeks sanctions relief, release of frozen assets

11 May 2026 | 3:01 PM

Tehran, May 11 (UNI) Iran on Monday has called for the lifting of the US blockade and the unfreezing of its overseas assets as part of a new peace proposal, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday.

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EU to release first tranche of €90 billion Ukraine loan next week

11 May 2026 | 2:05 PM

Brussels, May 11 (UNI) The European union will disburse the first tranche of its €90 billion ($105.7 billion) loan package to Ukraine next week, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said Monday ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels.

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