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On Tuesday night, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, legislator Vijitha Herath, and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka established a new Cabinet of Ministers. As per the report by Xinhua news agency, Dissanayake would take charge of defense, finance, economic development, policy formation, planning, tourism, energy, agriculture, lands, livestock, irrigation, fisheries, and aquatic resources. In … Read more
Saudi Arabia has raised concerns about the growing number of Pakistani beggars arriving in the Kingdom under the guise of religious pilgrimage and asked Islamabad to take action to prevent them from entering the Gulf country, a media report said on Tuesday. Citing sources from Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Express Tribune newspaper reported … Read more
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the National Children’s Hospital in Washington DC and was briefed on its pioneering work in pediatric surgery and healthcare. The UAE has been a longtime supporter of the hospital and this latest visit by reflects a continuous commitment to enhancing the care provided to its young … Read more
Donald Trump has revealed the first world leader he will call if elected to the White House this November, and it’s none other than Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speaking at a campaign event in Smithton, Pennsylvania on Monday, Trump said that he would call Xi Jinping and force him to honor a deal he made … Read more
Tuesday saw the swearing-in of Harini Amarasuriya, a politician from Sri Lanka, as the country’s new prime minister, following the day that Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the ninth Executive President of the island nation. Amarasuriya, a member of President Dissayanake’s National People’s Power (NPP) alliance, replaces Dinesh Gunawardena, who resigned from the position after Ranil … Read more
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has clashed with Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla over a land dispute in California and a purportedly AI-generated image of a beach sign. Musk blasted Khosla on Saturday for restricting public access to a California beach. The X owner posted an obviously manipulated photograph of a sign on a beach … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, underlining India’s commitment to resolving the crisis in Ukraine and restoring regional peace and stability. Modi, who is now in New York for the third part of his three-day tour, met with Zelenskyy on the margins of the UN’s important Future Summit on Monday. This … Read more
Hours after Israeli strikes killed nearly 500 people in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to the Lebanese people and asked them not to become “human shields” for the Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a video message to the people of Lebanon following deadly airstrikes by Israel that resulted in nearly 500 casualties. In his … Read more
According to the health minister of the nation, Israeli airstrikes targeting mostly southern and eastern Lebanon have resulted in at least 274 deaths and at least 1,024 injuries, making this the worst day of fighting in Lebanon since the Israel-Hezbollah war of 2006. According to Firass Abiad, Monday’s dead toll from the bombardments that struck … Read more
During his speech at the UN Summit For The Future in New York City, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for diplomatic resolution of conflicts rather than carnage on the front lines of conflicts. PM Modi, who recently visited Kyiv and dispatched his national security advisor to Moscow as part of a multilateral conference, stated, “The … Read more
Some temples in Bangladesh have received extortion threats from Islamist organizations requesting Rs 5 lakh if they wish to celebrate Durga Puja, amid worries over potential communal conflict during the holiday. Mahendra Nath, General Secretary of the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, exclusively spoke to News18. He stated that threats have been made against more … Read more
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, securing 42.31 per cent of the vote, according to official results announced Sunday. The 55-year-old leader of the People’s Liberation Front (JVP), a left-wing coalition, claimed victory on Sunday, even before the full results were officially released. “This victory belongs to all of us,” … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the United States on Sunday for a vital visit to deliver Kyiv’s request to end its two-and-a-half-year war with Russia. Zelensky will propose his “victory plan” recommendations to President Joe Biden, as well as presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The visit follows a summer of fierce warfare, … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hosted a high-profile roundtable discussion with top American technology CEOs, focused on innovation, cooperation, and India’s expanding IT sector. The meeting took place at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel as part of PM Modi’s three-day tour to the United States, which included a stop in New York. The Massachusetts … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received praise from US President Joe Biden for his historic visit to Ukraine and his message of peace in the midst of Russia’s conflict. Also, the US supported India’s application for permanent membership in the UN Security Council. Here Are Some Of The Key Takeaways From The Bilateral Meet Boost For … Read more