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Gotabaya hands over resignation to Speaker and flees out
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country on a military jet, hours before he was due to step down, media reported on Wednesday.
According to BBC, he arrived in the capital of the Maldives, Male, at around 3 am…
UN sanctions $ 5 M in emergency aid for victims of Bangladesh flash floods
United Nations: The United Nations has allocated 5 million US dollars in emergency aid for victims of last month's flash flooding in Bangladesh, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths approved the…
World population to reach 8 billion by November 15: UN
Geneva: The world’s population will grow to 8 billion on November 15, according to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ estimates and projections, released on Monday.
"The world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion on…
Tory party to elect its leader tomorrow, to retain UK PM post
London: The voting for a new leader of the British Conservative Party, who will also become the country's prime minister, will begin on July 13, Graham Brady, the head of the party's members' committee (the so-called 1922 Committee),…
Sri Lanka to elect new president on July 20, avers speaker
Colombo: All cabinet ministers in Sri Lanka have resigned, Wijedasa Rajapaksa said on Monday saying it paves the way to establish an all-party government even as they awaited Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation.
Minister Wijedasa Rajapaksa…
UK’s Johnson refuses to back conservative leadership contenders
London: Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would not back any contender in the Conservative leadership race during the waning weeks of his tenure.
"There's a contest underway and it's happened, and I wouldn't want…
India watching Sri Lankan situation, stands with people
New Delhi: India on Sunday said it is closely following the developments in Sri Lanka, and said it stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they battle with the crisis.
"India is Sri Lanka’s closest neighbor and our two countries share deep…
VHP Germany celebrates Indian cultural and food festival
Frankfurt: Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Germany unit celebrated Festival of India in Frankfurt earlier this week.
The festival had a Pan-India feel as 35 stalls served over 200 Indian street food varieties from the North, South, East and West…
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Wickremesinghe steps down, National Govt. on anvil
Legendary cricketers Sanat Jayasurya and others join protests in Columbo
Donald Trump removed as director of his own media company
Washington: Former US president Donald Trump was removed as director of his own media company shortly before the firm was subpoenaed, Khaleej Times reported on Friday.
Trump's son, Donald Jr, and several others were also removed in June as…
Iran’s Revolution Guards claim busting a “terrorist” group
Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have dismantled a "terrorist" group in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Friday.
"An armed terrorist team," which intended to…
World mourns Shinzo Abe’s shocking death
India declares State Morning on July 09
Boris Johnson: Opinion polls drop support to record-low 19pc
London: Support for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has fallen to a record low, reaching 19%, a YouGov poll said on Thursday.
Earlier in the day, Johnson announced that he is stepping down as prime minister and leader of the UK's…
B’desh PM urges Int’l community to play active role in repatriation of Rohingya
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the international community to play more active role in Rohingya repatriation to their homeland, realizing the huge burden of over one million displaced Myanmar nationals on…
Pakistani PM Shehbaz launches new metro bus service in capital
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the first four-line inter-connected metro bus service that runs between the federal capital Islamabad and its twin city Rawalpindi.
Addressing the launching ceremony…
Boris Johnson follows his ministers, quits ‘the best job in the world’
London: Following the wave of resignations of Tory leaders, Boris Johnson on Thursday stepped down as the UK Prime Minister, however he will serve until a new leader takes over.
Johnson said he is sad to give up 'the best job in the world,…
Turkey flashes extradition note with Sweden, Finland after NATO entry deal
Ankara: Turkey on Wednesday renewed its extradition requests for "terror suspects" with Finland and Sweden, following a deal it made with the Nordic countries for their NATO bid.
"Today we have renewed some requests that were rejected…
Boris Johnson faces unprecedented ‘Pincher crises’, apologizes for mistakes
London: UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned minutes after United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for appointing Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip, despite belatedly admitting having…
Sri Lanka tea industry on the brink of shut down
Colombo: Worsening fuel crisis and other shocks are threatening to close down Sri Lanka's famous tea industry, putting much needed foreign exchange earnings at further risk.
“There is a serious risk of all the tea factories in seven…
US Independence Day: Our best days lie ahead, asserts Joe Biden
Washington: President Joe Biden on Monday extended his greetings to all on the occasion of US' Independence Day.
Taking to Twitter, Biden said, "The Fourth of July is a sacred day in our country – it's a time to celebrate the goodness of…
