Kandy: At least eight people died and 37 were injured in central Sri Lanka when a bus veered off the road and fell into a precipice today, police said. The tragic incident unfolded in Kotmale, located south of Kandy, when the driver lost control of th…
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Dollar Falls Amid Strong Gains in Asian Currencies
Muscat: The dollar index dipped 0.2 percent to 99.717. China’s yuan duly hit its highest in almost six months at 7.1980 per dollar. The euro edged up 0.3 percent to $1.1333. The dollar eased 0.4 percent to 144.21 yen, and away from Friday’s top around…
Gold Prices Rise as Dollar Declines
Muscat: Gold prices rose today as the US dollar weakened, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision later this week.
According to Oman News Agency, spot gold increased by 0.2% to $3,245.01 per ounce. US gold futures als…