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Branding Sri Lanka as a better tourist destination underway: Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Branding Sri Lanka as a new tourist destination is underway with tenders having already been called for proposals, Minister of Tourism and External Affairs Vijitha Hearth told Pa... Read More


Meteorology Department officials under virtual office arrest: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Officials of the Meteorology Department are virtually under office arrest as they are not allowed to talk to any outsiders or to meet anyone, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa t... Read More


Ravi K recalls NITF disaster insurance as Ditwah exposes gaps in protection

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- As Sri Lanka reels from the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, former Finance Minister and current MP Ravi Karunanayake has reminded the government that a national disaster in... Read More


VB-G RAM G bill vs MGNREGA: Key differences, new initiatives & Opposition's concerns explained

India, Dec. 18 -- Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or simply VB-G RAM G bill, amid a strong protest by the Opposition members. ... Read More


Sitharaman introduced Securities Markets Code Bill in Lok Sabha, proposes to send it to parliamentary committee

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced 'The Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025' in the Lok Sabha and proposed that the Bill be referred to the Parliamen... Read More


"Indian diaspora has become living example of co-existence, co-operation": PM Modi in Muscat

Muscat, Dec. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the Indian community in Oman, calling the Indian diaspora a "living example of co-existence and co-operation," as he addressed membe... Read More


India, Oman sign free trade pact offering zero-duty access for over 98% of Indian exports

India, Dec. 18 -- India and Oman inked a free trade deal on Thursday that provides zero-duty access for Indian goods in 98.08% of Oman's tariff lines, opens up avenues for Micro, Small, and Medium Ent... Read More


India, Netherlands ink Letter of Intent on defence cooperation

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh met Dutch Foreign minister David van Weel here on Thursday with both leaders discussing a range of bilateral security and defence issues including ... Read More


No. of schools providing mid-day meal shrink

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The number of schools covered under the Centre's flagship PM Poshan (formerly Mid-Day Meal) scheme has declined steadily from 11.19 lakh in 2020-21 to 10.35 lakh in 2024-25 - a n... Read More


MP aligns fiscal strategy with 'Viksit Bharat@2047': Dy CM

Bhopal, Dec. 18 -- Madhya Pradesh is aligning its fiscal strategy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 by strengthening budgetary discipline, expanding capital expenditure ... Read More