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India's assistance to crisis-hit Sri Lanka to go down in history
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): India's benevolent humanitarian and monetary assistance to economically-ridden Sri Lanka has brought in praise from world nations who have appreciated the country for its gesture of goodwill.
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Pakistan: Afghan refugees hold rally demanding shelter in developed countr
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 24 (ANI): Several Afghan refugees on Monday protested at a rally in Islamabad demanding shelter in developed countries, saying that Pakistan itself is reeling under economic and political crisis and they don't want to go back to their country being governed by the T
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Pakistan govt rejects PTI's demand to hold general elections, decides to c
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government on Monday rejected the demands of ousted former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan for holding re-elections in the country, and said that the
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Sri Lanka PM discusses new budget, economic plans with stakeholders
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 24 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed new budgets and future economic plans during a meeting with the representatives from the Chambers of Commerce, the Treasury and Economic Advisers at his office on Monday.
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Sri Lanka: 21st Amendment presented in cabinet meeting
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 24 (ANI): Following a meeting of the Constitution Amendment drafting committee held on Monday evening at the Prime Minister's office, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was presented to Sri Lanka's cabinet.
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Eight new cabinet ministers takes oath in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday administered the oath to eight new cabinet ministers amid the ongoing political instability and economic crisis in the country.
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'More Contagious' Omicron subtype BA.4 detected in China, zero-covid polic
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): China reported the first case of a COVID-19 infection caused by the Omicron BA.4 variant, which was imported, according to an epidemiological survey by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Sri Lankan economy may take time to revive, vicious trap called 'Chinese L
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 23 (ANI): The failure of Sri Lanka's economy due to faulty economic planning bore fruit for China's strategic ties as the island nation is caught in a vicious cycle of Chinese loans.
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Pak: Sindh water crisis skyrockets due to 'indecisive' water governance
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): Amid the ongoing water shortage in Pakistan and incessant rise in water theft, a high profile committee has been appointed during the proceedings of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Water Resources in Islamabad to deal with the alarming crisis.
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LE SERRAFIM to temporarily perform as 5-member group excluding Kim Ga-ram
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 23 (ANI/Global Economic): K-pop rookie group LE SERRAFIM, which have faced a crisis due to member Kim Ga-ram's school violence scandal, have decided to promote as 5-members excluding her.
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'India big brother to Sri Lanka': Namal Rajapaksa thanks India for humanit
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 23 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cabinet Minister Namal Rajapaksa on Monday extended gratitude to India for the latest round of humanitarian aid and essential items sent to Sri Lanka worth Rs 2 Billion.
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Food crisis deepens in Afghanistan as a sack of flour now costs 2800-3,000
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 22 (ANI): The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has caused constant unrest and a severe food crunch in the country with the newest one emerging in the form of soaring food prices, especially the inflation of flour which presently costs about 2800 Afghanis.
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