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Sri Lanka: Former President Wickremesinghe arrested on charges of misusing public funds

WEB DESK, Aug. 22 -- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested after being questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations that he misused public funds t... Read More


UNP FILES COMPLAINT WITH CID OVER YOUTUBER'S ARREST CLAIM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- The United National Party (UNP) has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (22), requesting an investigation into a statement made by a YouTuber... Read More


RAUFF HAKEEM EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER ARREST OF RANIL WICKREMESINGHE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- MP Rauff Hakeem has expressed concern regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, stating it is worrying that the news was announced in advance by a 'YouTuber'... Read More


Iran executes suspect at murder scene

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Iran publicly hanged a convicted murderer at the scene of his alleged crime on Thursday, the judiciary said, just two days after another public execution. Most executions in Iran ar... Read More


Shinawatra dynasty faces major court tests

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Thailand's billionaire Shinawatra family is bracing for a series of high-stakes court decisions starting Friday that could test its political resilience, with the prospect of an earl... Read More


Pubali Bank among top 10 sustainable banks in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Pubali Bank PLC has been recognized among the top 10 sustainable banks in Bangladesh in the Sustainability Rating 2024 by Bangladesh Bank. At a ceremony, governor of Bangladesh Bank... Read More


Mithun -Debashree in one frame again

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Like Dhallywood films, Bangladeshi viewers are also very interested in Kolkata's movies or serials. Viewers are not only interested in watching serials or films, but also in watchin... Read More


Admit UN report as historic record: HC

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- The High Court has directed the government to officially recognise the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) fact-finding report on the July Uprisin... Read More


GST slabs may drop to two

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation on Thursday accepted the Centre's proposal to restructure the indirect tax system by reducing the number of slabs to two ... Read More


After assault, Delhi CM security raised

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has accorded "Z" category VIP security consisting of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in t... Read More