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Newly appointed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

New PM Wickremesinghe vows to uplift Sri Lanka's economy, hopes to strengthen ties with India

May 12, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 : Shortly after being appointed as Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he has taken up the challenge of uplifting the island nation's crisis-ridden economy and added that ties with India will get much better under his government.

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Rights group urges UK to provide Afghan female refugees with long-term housing

May 12, 2022

New York [US], May 12 : The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged the United Kingdom to expedite the provision of long-term housing to Afghan women evacuated last August as many of them are faced with a growing risk of domestic violence and pressure from other Afghan evacuees in temporary accommodations.
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China bans mobile apps for pre-school children

May 12, 2022
Newly appointed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (File Photo)

India reiterates commitment to Sri Lankan people after Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes new PM

May 12, 2022

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking during the second Global COVID Virtual Summit on Thursday.

WTO rules need to be flexible, WHO must be reformed: PM Modi at Global Covid Summit

May 12, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 12 : Underlining the need for a coordinated response to combat future health emergencies,...
Pakistan President Arif Alvi (File Photo)

Pakistani prez Arif Alvi urges CJP Umar Ata Bandial to form judicial panel to probe regime change conspiracy

May 12, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 12 : Pakistani President Arif Alvi wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iceland Foreign Minister Thordis K. Gylfadottir (Photo credit: Twitter/@DrSJaishankar)

India discusses diplomatic relations with Iceland

May 12, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 12 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a conversation with Iceland...
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (File Image)

Shehbaz Sharif discusses Pakistan's ailing economy with brother Nawaz in London

May 12, 2022
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US to commit additional USD 200 million to World Bank Fund to prevent pandemics

May 12, 2022
People gather up to take selfies near burnt, submerged buses in Sri Lanka's Colombo

Burnt buses, submerged cars become selfie points outside Sri Lanka's PM residence

May 12, 2022
Sri Lanka's leader of opposition Sajith Premadasa spoke with ANI on Thursday.

Will devise strategy soon if Ranil Wickramasinghe will become Sri Lanka PM: Oppn leader Sajith Premadasa

May 12, 2022
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China's security pact with Solomon Islands sends shivers down western nations' spine

May 12, 2022
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Why are Baloch resisting?

May 12, 2022
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Defection is dangerous, will lead to toppling of elected govt through unfair means: Pakistan Supreme Court

May 12, 2022
Indra Mani Pandey, India's Permanent Representative in Geneva

At UNHRC, India flags deteriorating rights situation in Ukraine

May 12, 2022
Sri Lankan LoP Sajith Premadasa (File Image)

Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa agrees to form new govt

May 12, 2022
Former Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa (File Image)

Sri Lanka court bars Mahinda Rajapaksa from leaving country

May 12, 2022
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Protests against former President Yameen intensify in Maldives

May 12, 2022
NSDC signs MoU with UAE's DP World (Photo credit: NSDCINDIA)

Skill India International Centre to be set up in Varanasi to prepare skilled workforce for global markets

May 12, 2022