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SL to raise duty-free allowance for migrant workers to encourage remittance
Colombo: Sri Lanka is set to increase duty-free allowances for migrant workers at the airport starting from May in order to encourage remittance, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara said.…
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Pakistan’s Lahore sees surge in crime rate amid inflation spike
Lahore: As Pakistanis are struggling to make the ends meet amid the rise in inflation, Lahore is seeing a massive surge in street crime, reported Dawn. According to the official data, the…
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Pakistani Senate passes resolution to equip women with digital skills
Islamabad: The Senate of Pakistan has passed a resolution to empower women with modern digital skills, a statement from the Senate said. The government was urged by the Senate, Pakistan’s upper house…
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Ex-US President Donald Trump arrives in NY to face criminal charges
New York: Former US President Donald Trump has arrived here to face arraignment in a Manhattan court on charges related to paying hush money to a porn star during his 2016 presidential…
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Canadian Sikh facing assault, mischief charges turns himself in: Police
Toronto: A 28-year-old Sikh, facing facing multiple charges including assault, uttering threats, and mischief, has turned himself in at Vancouver Provincial Court, police said. Manveer Singh Dhesi, who turned himself in on…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak creates new taskforce to go after ‘vile’ child abusers
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday vowed to do whatever it takes as he condemned the political correctness which has prevented action against “vile” criminals behind the sexual abuse of…
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Indian-origin data analyst killed after struck by bus at Boston airport
New York: A 47-year-old Indian-American data analyst was killed on the spot after being struck by a bus at Boston’s international airport where he had gone to pick up a friend, according…
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Andhra man killed in Boston after being struck by bus
New York: A 47-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh died on the spot after being struck by a bus at Boston’s Logan International Airport where he had gone to pick up a friend.…
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Pakistan-China Khunjerab Pass trade route opens after 3 years
Islamabad: In a major development for Pakistan-China trade relations, Khunjerab Pass, one of the pivotal trade routes between the two countries, has reopened after being shut down for almost three years due…
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2 dead in US medical helicopter crash
Washington: A medical helicopter crashed in Shelby County in the US state of Alabama, killing two crew members. The helicopter was reportedly requested to assist in the extraction of a patient who…
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Paris votes to ban rental electric scooters from city streets
Paris: In a big blow to the electric mobility market, the city has voted to ban rental e-scooters from the streets. An overwhelming number of around 90 percent of votes cast supported…
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Moscow to deploy nuclear weapons near Belarus with NATO countries: Russian envoy
Tallinn: Russian Ambassador to Belarus on Sunday said that Moscow will deploy tactical nuclear weapons near Belarus’ border with NATO countries amid increasing tension with the US over the Ukraine war, reported…
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Death toll rises to 32 after Tornadoes rip through US South, Midwest
Washington: The death count from devastating and destructive tornadoes that scrapped the American South and Midwest had risen to 32, while parts of the Southern Plains braced for the possibility of their…
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Indian startups with ‘strong fundamentals’ will survive: Vinod Khosla
New Delhi: With Indian startups facing trying times amidst funding crunch and mass firings, ace Indian-origin venture capitalist Vinod Khosla says the ones with “strong fundamentals” will continue to be funded, though,…
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Oil prices surge after OPEC+ announce to cut output
Moscow: The Oil prices have surged and surpassed USD 85 per barrel after several oil producer countries announced surprise cuts in production, TASS Agency reported. According to the Russian News Agency, this…
