Pakistan’s Imran Khan will be imprisoned for 2 more weeks despite getting bail
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan will remain in a high-security prison for at least another twoContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka to import 92.1 million eggs from India to stabilise prices
Sri Lanka will import 92.1 million eggs from India to counter the fluctuations in its prices and make them affordableContinue Reading
Dutch To Return Stolen Sri Lankan Treasures
The Netherlands returned formal ownership to Sri Lanka of six colonial-era treasures on Monday, including a more than 275-year-old cannon inlaidContinue Reading
Sri Lanka declares drinking water situation as critical issue
COLOMBO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — The Sri Lankan government has decided to consider the drinking water situation in the SouthContinue Reading
Thailand’s Srettha elected PM as ally Thaksin returns from exile and goes to jail
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai property mogul Srettha Thavisin was elected prime minister after a decisive win in a parliamentary vote onContinue Reading
Maldives remits USD 29.3M to Sri Lanka in the first quarter of 2023 ; more than from Australia
Maldives has remitted USD 29.3 million to Sri Lanka during the first three months of 2023. According to Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Pakistan’s president refuses to sign new national security laws
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi said on Sunday he had refused to sign into law two bills thatContinue Reading
India imposes 40% export duty on onions to calm rising prices
MUMBAI (Reuters) -India will impose with immediate effect a 40% export duty on onions up to Dec. 31 in anContinue Reading
China’s Xi calls for patience as Communist Party tries to reverse economic slump
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for patience in a speech released as the ruling Communist PartyContinue Reading
Akram criticizes Pakistan Cricket Board for leaving Imran Khan out of Independence Day video
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has received severe backlash for leaving World Cup-winning captain and former prime ministerContinue Reading
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