UAE announces relaxing of Islamic laws for personal freedoms
The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples toContinue Reading
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US won’t attempt to use debt to extort actions by SL govt – Mike Pompeo
US Secretary Mike Pompeo said that his meetings today with the Sri Lankan government’s leadership gave him ‘real hope’ thatContinue Reading
Pompeo says China has brought bad deals and lawlessness to Sri Lanka
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the Chinese Communist Party was operating as a “predator” in SriContinue Reading
France recalls envoy to Turkey after Erdogan questions Macron’s mental health
France on Saturday condemned as unacceptable comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan questioning the mental health of French counterpartContinue Reading
Coronavirus vaccine final-stage testing to restart in US
Two drugmakers have announced the resumption of US testing of their Covid-19 vaccine candidates. Testing of AstraZeneca’s vaccine candidatehad beenContinue Reading
Kuwait and Qatar’s supermarkets boycotts French products
Al Meera Consumer Goods Company, Qatar’s state supermarket has announced the withdrawal of all French products from all its branchesContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Airlines ranked sixth in The Best International Airlines: 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards
SriLankan Airlines has been voted among Best International Airlines in the popular and influential CondeNast Traveller 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. Continue Reading
Egypt unveils coffins buried 2,500 years ago
Archaeologists in Egypt said Saturday they had found 59 well-preserved and sealed wooden coffins over recent weeks that were buriedContinue Reading
Macron unveils plan to fight radical Islam in France
President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a plan Friday to defend France’s secular values against radical Islam, announcing stricter oversight of schoolingContinue Reading
Donald Trump and wife Melania test positive for coronavirus
US President Donald Trump has said he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus and are nowContinue Reading
