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SL celebrates I-Day amid boycott by Oppn, public protests
COLOMBO: Highlighting the gravity of the financial crisis Sri Lanka has been undergoing, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, while addressing the nation on the eve of 75th Independence, said “we have reached the point…
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Pakistan politician booked for using Kalashnikovs against police in Lahore
Lahore: A former provincial lawmaker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Shabbir Gujjar, was on Saturday booked under terrorism charges, local media reported. According to the police, 12 provisions, including terrorism, have been…
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Sri Lanka celebrates 75 years of independence
Colombo: Sri Lanka celebrated 75 years of independence on Saturday by holding a military and cultural parade with the participation of a number of foreign special invitees. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe…
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Imran Khan asks supporters to prepare for ‘Jail Bharo’ movement in Pakistan
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday asked his workers and supporters to prepare for ‘Jail Bharo’ movement across the country, media reported. Khan’s comments come in the wake of…
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Pakistan considers issuing energy bonds for tech up-gradation in industry: official
Islamabad: The Pakistani government is contemplating releasing energy-saving certificates and energy conservation bonds to encourage technological up-gradation in industry, a Pakistani official said. Sardar Mohazzam, managing director of the National Energy Efficiency…
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Close to 1 lakh tech employees lost jobs in Jan alone globally
New Delhi: In what could be touted as the worst month ever for tech workers, close to 1 lakh of them lost jobs in the month of January globally, dominated by companies…
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Report claims surge in Indians entering UK illegally on boats across English Channel
London: Indians have allegedly become the third-largest group of migrants entering UK shores illegally across the English Channel on dangerous small boats, according to a UK media report quoting Home Office sources…
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Tesla cliff incident in US: Indian-origin charged with attempted murder
Dharmesh A. Patel, an Indian-origin whose Tesla car plunged off a 250-foot cliff in Northern California with his family inside has been charged with three counts of attempted murder. Earlier, the 41-year-old…
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Wikipedia blocked in Pakistan on account of blasphemous content
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked Wikipedia due to the website’s refusal to remove allegedly offensive or blasphemy material. Earlier, the telecom regulator had degraded the portal’s services in the…
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Twitter to now share ad revenue with Blue users: Musk
San Francisco: Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced that the micro-blogging platform will now share ad revenue with creators who are subscribed to “Twitter Blue Verified” for advertisements that appear in their reply…
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‘Finland must triple immigration to maintain labour force’
Helsinki: Finland needs net immigration of up to 44,000 people annually to stabilize the size of the country’s labor force, a report has said. The report published by the Research Institute of…
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Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne passes away at 88
Washington: Celebrated fashion and perfume designer, Paco Rabanne passed away in France at the age of 88. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a US-based entertainment portal, his death was confirmed by the…
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Pakistan: Karachi saw 140 street crimes in single day: Official
Karachi: Karachi had witnessed 140 street crimes, including three murders and 36 incidents of cash snatching, ARY News reported. Presenting a detailed copy of the criminal record in Karachi, Additional Inspector General…
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Vietnam’s coffee festival to be held in March
Hanoi: Vietnam will host a coffee festival in the central highlands Dak Lak province, its largest coffee grower, from March 10 to March 14. The Buon Ma Thuot coffee festival, to be…
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NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear pact with US
Brussels: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has called on Russia to respect its treaty with the US on nuclear weapons, which contributes to international stability. NATO ambassadors said in a statement…
