Search For "crisis"
Sri Lanka crisis sends warning signals to debt-ridden Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): The economic meltdown in Sri Lanka triggering unrest and unprecedented political upheaval has sent alarm bells ringing in the Indian Ocean region and the loudest among them is in Pakistan, according to foreign policy analysis.
Read More
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as interim President of Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Friday has sworn in as the interim President after Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena accepted the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Read More
Baloch activists plan to make Pak accountable for human rights violations
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 15 (ANI): A number of Baloch activists gathered at the event, hosted by Baroness Natalie Bennett, Member of House of Lords at British Parliament on Tuesday to carry out the campaign to make Pakistan accountable for human rights violations in Balochistan.
Read More
Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation as Sri Lankan President accepted
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): As massive protests across Sri Lanka continue, the country's Parliament Speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Friday said that the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President has been accepted.
Read More
Iran warns US, allies against making "mistakes" in region
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 15 (ANI): Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Thursday that any "mistakes" committed by the United States and its allies to stoke a regional crisis will receive a "decisive" response from Iran.
Read More
Italian President rejects PM Mario Draghi's resignation
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], July 15 (ANI): Italian President, Sergio Mattarella rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi and asked him to address parliament to get a clear picture of the political situation.
Read More
Maldives granted diplomatic clearance for transit visit to aircraft carryi
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], July 15 (ANI): After Gotabaya Rajapaksa's visit to the Maldives triggered protests in the nation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives clarified that the aircraft carrying Sri Lankan President was granted diplomatic clearance for a transit visit.
Read More
Pakistan: Sharif govt reduces petrol, diesel prices as global oil rates sl
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced a reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 18.50 and Rs 40.54 per litre as crude oil rates in the international market fell sharply.
Read More
China's investment in Sri Lanka is part of Lankan crisis: Arvind Panagariy
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya on Thursday said that China's investment in Sri Lanka is a part of the Sri Lankan crisis, but it's not the sole or the principal cause of the problem.
Read More
Italy Prime Minister Draghi announces resignation
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], July 14 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday that he would resign as the country's premier after a party in his ruling coalition did not participate in a confidence vote.
Read More
India will continue to stand with people of Sri Lanka and their aspiration
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Reiterating its commitment to Sri Lanka, India on Thursday said that New Delhi will continue to stand with the people of the island nation and their aspirations through democratic means and a constitutional framework.
Read More
French President Emmanuel Macron calls for energy saving
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Paris [France], July 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The French need to rein in their energy consumption in order to prepare for likely shortages, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday in an interview for the national day.
Read More