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Man held in Colombo with Kush cannabis

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- A man has been taken into custody in Grandpass, Colombo after police found him with a significant quantity of illegal drugs. The individual was arrested while in possession of 9... Read More


Prime Minister Amarasuriya highlights unity and hope in Deepavali message

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has issued a Deepavali message, emphasising that the festival's meaning of light overcoming darkness is particularly relevant this year as S... Read More


Flood warning issued for Deduru Oya valley

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- A flood warning has been issued by the Irrigation Department for various low-lying areas within the Deduru Oya valley following significant rainfall in the catchment regions. Th... Read More


Trump says Israel-Hamas ceasefire still in place after Gaza strikes

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was still in effect after the Israeli military carried out deadly strikes on Gaza over apparent truc... Read More


Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female prime minister

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Japan is on the verge of making history as Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is set to become the country's first female prime minister. The 64-yea... Read More


South Asian Baseball and Softball Federation elects new executive committee

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The 2nd General Council meeting of the South Asian Baseball and Softball Federation was held at The Grand Four Fourwings Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. During the meeting, elections were ... Read More


IUB's Raihan becomes Runner-up in Turaag Active 5th National Squash Championship 2025

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Md. Raihan, a student of Finance at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has become Runner-up in the Men's Member Group of the Turaag Active 5th National Squash Championship 202... Read More


Dilwale Dulhania at 30: Mandir's timeless romance with SSK-Kajol classic

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- In the bustling heart of Mumbai, Maratha Mandir cinema stands as a relic of old-world charm, its faded posters and single-screen aura offering a glimpse into a bygone era. Yet inside... Read More


BIMSTEC stresses partnerships to protect ecosystems in Himalayas, Bay of Bengal

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has stressed the importance of strengthening global and regional partnerships to safeguar... Read More


NHTTI celebrates Int'l Chefs Day with grandeur

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- National Hotel and Tourism Training Institute celebrated International Chefs Day through grand festivities at its premise in the capital on October 20. The institute's Department of... Read More