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Sri Lanka’s new govt under fresh pressure after assault on peaceful protesters

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s new government, much-dependent on aid to tide over its worst economic crisis, came under fresh pressure from the international community, human rights groups and the Opposition on Saturday as they…
WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency

Geneva: The World Health Organisation said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an extraordinary situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur…

US may face more monkeypox cases before numbers dip: CDC chief

Washington: The US may see more cases of monkeypox before the numbers go down, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walensky said. “With the scale-up of testing,…
China renews alert for high temperatures

Beijing: China’s National Meteorological Centre on Saturday renewed an alert for high temperatures as intense heat waves linger in many regions of the country. During daylight hours on Saturday, parts of Inner…
Over 1k artefacts missing from SL’s Presidential Palace, PM’s residence: Police

Colombo: More than 1,000 valuable artefacts, including items of vintage and antique value have reportedly gone missing from Sri Lanka’s Presidential Palace and Prime Minister’s official residence at Temple Trees here after…
56% of Pakistanis willing to pay more for environmental protection: Survey

Islamabad: A new survey has revealed that 56 per cent of Pakistanis are willing to pay more for the sake of environmental protection. According to the findings of the Gallup and Gilani…
5,100 Ukrainian kids deported to Russia so far: Official

Kiev: A top Ukrainian official has revealed that 5,100 children have been deported to Russia since Moscow launched its ongoing war against Kiev on February 24. In a televised address to the…

Europe heatwave calls for action to combat climate change: WHO

Copenhagen: As Europe reels from the effects of a prolonged heatwave responsible for a series of ferocious wildfires and escalating record-breaking high temperatures, regional governments have been urged by the World Health Organization…
United States: 3 killed in Iowa park shooting

Washington: Three people were killed in a shooting at a park in the US state of Iowa and the suspected gunman is also dead, police said in a statement. Police were notified…
‘UN mission trying to negotiate with Taliban for reopening girls’ schools’

Kabul: Fiona Frazer, chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has said that they were trying to negotiate with the Taliban government to reopen schools for girl students from classes…
Ukrainian losses significantly reduced since peak of war: Zelensky

Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that about 30 soldiers were dying on the frontline everyday now, a significant reduction since the peak of the ongoing war in May and June when 100-200…
8th hearing on Jan 6 riots wraps up blaming Trump of inaction

New York: The July 21 Thursday prime time virtually proved to be D-Day for former US president Donald Trump after the Congressional committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection provided new…
Global food crisis concerns ease as Russia, Ukraine sign grain deal

Istanbul: Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements on Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain as well as Russian…
Massive protests break out all over POK against inflation, rights issues

Poonch: Massive protests are going on all over Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) against incredibly high inflation and human rights issues, and the Poonch road has been blocked by the protesters. Sixty-five people…
Sri Lanka’s new cabinet of ministers sworn in

Colombo: Eighteen ministers, including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena were sworn into Sri Lanka’s new cabinet before President Ranil Wickremesinghe in state capital Colombo on Friday. The President’s Office said that among those who…