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Philippines lowers alert level for Taal volcano
Manila, July 24 Authorities in the Philippines on Saturday lowered the alert level from 3 to 2 for the Taal volcano, near Manila, due to "decreased unrest".
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology however, still warned the…
IPL forces Pakistan-Afghanistan series to shift to SL from UAE
Kabul, July 24 Afghanistan's three-match ODI series against Pakistan has been moved to Sri Lanka after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed unwillingness to play host due to forthcoming assignments in the country.
UAE will host the…
SL vs Ind: Youngsters will take the confidence from ODIs ahead, says Shikhar Dhawan
Colombo , July 24 India skipper Shikhar Dhawan feels the young guns are ready for the shortest format after having a stellar show in the ODIs against Sri Lanka.
Avishka Fernando (76) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (65) smashed respective…
SL vs Ind: Growth of players has been fantastic, we’ll see rewards in future, says Arthur
Colombo , July 25 Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur feels the young guns have learned a lot in the recent months and the hosts will reap all the rewards in the near future "for sure".
Avishka Fernando (76) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (65)…
Armenian forces foil Azerbaijani Drone attempt to cross air border
Yerevan, Jul 24 (UNI/Sputnik) The Armenian Defense Ministry stated on Saturday that the national counter-air defense forces prevented the unmanned aerial vehicle from Azerbaijan from entering the republic's airspace.
"On July 23, at about…
Iraqi Communist Party withdraws from upcoming parliamentary elections
Baghdad, Jul 24 (UNI/Xinhua) Iraqi Communist Party announced on Saturday its withdrawal from the competition in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for Oct. 10.
"The atmosphere is not suitable for holding the elections, and…
Biden, Ghani agree Taliban offensive contradicts negotiation claims
Washington, Jul 24 (UNI/SPUTNIK) US President Joe Biden and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in a phone conversation agreed that the current offensive by the Taliban (banned in Russia) contradicts their claims to support peace talks, the White…
Bangladesh thanks Japan for providing AstraZeneca vaccines
Dhaka, Jul 24 (UNI) Bangladesh Foreign Minister thanked Japan for providing 3.0 million AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh through the WHO-COVAX mechanism, according to press release.
In a message sent to Foreign Minister of Japan MOTEGI…
Russia sends military equipment to Tajik-Afghan border amid Taliban-led violence
Moscow , July 24 (ANI): Russia has sent military equipment to border areas between Tajikistan and Afghanistan to prevent possible threats as Taliban mount blistering offensive in the war-torn country, Tolo News reported.
Moscow is…
Prithvi Shaw is showstopper, he has worked hard on his fitness: Suryakumar Yadav
Colombo , July 24 (ANI): India batsman Suryakumar Yadav has praised opening batter, Prithvi Shaw, calling him a 'showstopper' and he even said that the right-handed young batsman has worked really hard on his fitness.
Avishka Fernando…
Blinken-Modi talks to focus on expanding cybersecurity, defense
Washington, Jul 23 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his upcoming meeting with India’s Prime Minister Modi will discuss ways to boost cybersecurity and defense cooperation, Acting Assistant Secretary for South and…
Biden allocates up to $100Mln for urgent Afghan refugee and migration funds
Washington, Jul 24 (UNI/Sputnik) Up to $100 million will be allocated for unexpected and urgent refugee needs among Afghan victims of conflict, including Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants to reside in the United States, US President…
Sri Lanka wins the 3rd rain affected match at Colombo by D/L rule
India win the ODI series 2-1. India's record of 93 wins out of 162 matches against 57 victories by hosts Sri Lanka. There have bee 11 occasions when no result could be reached at and one match was tied among the two teams
Ind vs SL: Bhanuka Rajapaksa available for 3rd ODI after recovering from knee sprain
Colombo , July 22 : Sri Lanka batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa has recovered from the left knee sprain and is available for selection for the third and final ODI against India on Thursday.
"Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who suffered a sprain on his left…
US launches several airstrikes to support Afghan forces, confirms Pentagon
Washington DC , July 22 (ANI): The US military in the past few days conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan to support Afghan security forces, the Pentagon confirmed on Thursday.
At an off-camera press briefing, Pentagon spokesperson John…
CIA mulls deployment of China specialists to compete with Beijing
Washington DC , July 23 (ANI): CIA Director William Burns has said the US is inspecting the possibility of forward-deploying China specialists in a bid to compete effectively with Beijing.
In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Burns…
Violence in Afghanistan displaces over 36,000 families in four months
Kabul , July 23 (ANI): Amid the recent increase in the Taliban offensive, more than 36,000 families have been internally displaced in Afghanistan over the past four months.
Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation on Thursday…
Afghanistan expresses concern over continuation of ‘unprofessional’ remarks by Pak’s…
Kabul, Jul 21 (UNI) Afghanistan Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the continuation of 'unprofessional' remarks by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad regarding the abduction of the daughter of the…
Afghanistan turmoil and India perspective
‘You can change friends, but you can’t change your neighbours.’ What does one do when some rogue people come and occupy your neighbourhood. They pay a damn to the rules of civilized society, harbour outlaws, threaten the neighbours, deal…
Pak Interior Minister’s remarks ‘unprofessional’, could affect ties: Afghan…
Kabul July 21 Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi and expressed deep concerns over the Pakistani Interior Minister's remarks on the ongoing investigation into the…
