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THIMPHU, Bhutan (AP)- Foreign ministers of eight South Asian nations met in Bhutan yesterday (27) to discuss ways to jointly fight climate change, start a $300 million development fund for infrastructure and sign a trade agreement, officials said.The fund, which will comprise financial contributions by members of South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC), will offer loans and grants to member countries for projects to help reduce poverty.The agreement on trade, to be signed during the summit of heads of government today (28) and Thursday, will cover services in areas such as health,


Brian Tissera’s funeral
today
Business Editor of The Island Brian Tissera
passed away on Monday at the age of 62.Before joining The Island in 2003, Brian had
worked with the ‘Weekend Express’ and the ‘Daily Mirror’.




Agents of
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Several weeks ago, a homeless man, who was living an anonymous life
on the...


Dissatisfaction over ministerial appointments
The president closely followed the re-poll..