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Khan enjoyed genuine popular support when he became premier in 2018, but critics say he failed to deliver on promises to revitalise the economy and improve the plight of the poor.

National Conference spokesman Imran Nabi Dar said the figures are alarming, indicating that 10 per cent of J&K’s population is now engaged in active substance abuse.

After taking stock of the situation, a high-level team directed the local administration to remove the temporary kiosks and stalls built there, after which 30 shops were removed.

According to some sources, at least six to seven people, including the team consultant and the doctor, did not receive their visas until very late on Friday night.

She was addressing a press conference on the outcomes of the 'Ministerial Conference on Women's Empowerment', which concluded at Mahatma Mandir during the day.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has dispelled rumours circulating that the Indian rupee can be used as a valid form of currency. The bank further emphasised that the general public in Sri Lanka should not be led astray by the falsification of…

India's preparations for the 2023 World Cup are still being plagued by inconsistency and a lack of clarity over roles. It's possible that the management of the Indian team should take some time to think things over and rethink their…

A bomb went off during a meeting of a political party in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, causing at least 44 deaths and over 200 injuries. More than thirty persons were hurt, according to the police, and they have all been…

During his historic visit to Sri Lanka, French President Macron engages in conversation with Prime Minister Wickremesinghe. France, which ranks as Sri Lanka's fourth-largest creditor, has made a commitment to work with the country to…

Japan supports Sri Lanka as a partner in the Indo-Pacific region, while also keeping an eye on China. In the previous year, Sri Lanka became the first government in the Asia-Pacific region since the late 1990s to default on its foreign…

Infiltrators from Rohingya are utilising Assam as a conduit to travel to Delhi and Kashmir, according to the Chief Minister of Assam. He also stated that investigations carried out in Assam had shown that certain brokers from Tripura were…

An official statement issued by the Manipur government said the CM condemned the use of abusive words against him in Tuesday’s solidarity rally in Mizoram. GUWAHATI: The ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kukis has led to a verbal duel…

The BCCI has revealed the home schedule for 2023–24. The BCCI has announced its home schedule for the 2023–24 season.

The appointment of Wang Yi as China's next foreign minister was announced by official media on the same day that speculations of a scandal and political tensions surfaced. The official media did not provide an explanation for Qin's…

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has issued a plea to Russia to resurrect the grain deal with Ukraine, warning that "the most vulnerable" will suffer as a result. Guterres stated that as a result of the recent failure of the…

Militants kill 4 highway policemen in southeast Iran, state TV says. Previously, the province has witnessed multiple clashes between Iranian security forces and drug smugglers, as well as other extremist groups.

According to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, Sri Lanka is considering accepting the Indian rupee for use in domestic commerce. Sabry was giving a briefing to the media for President Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit to India on July 20-21, which was…