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PC Polls will be held next year - Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament yesterday that the Government intends to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council Elections within the next year. "We wil... Read More


China's tech tyranny unveiled: WUC leaders reaffirm peaceful resistance

Washington, Oct. 10 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, concerning the ongoing struggle for Uyghur rights and global advocacy for religious freedom and peaceful resistanc... Read More


PIL filed in Calcutta HC seeks NIA, CBI probe into attack on BJP MP

Kolkata, Oct. 10 -- A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Calcutta High Court vacation Bench regarding the assault of BJP MP Khagen Murmu in Nagrakata. On Thursday, Advocate Anindiya Su... Read More


The EU offers new protections for farmers as it seeks to build support for Mercosur trade deal

New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday unveiled detailed proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America as it seeks to build support for ... Read More


MPs in High Posts Committee cannot divulge details to media

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- It is a serious offence for members of the Committee on High Posts to release statements on social media given by officials who convened at the Committee, "Trade, Commerce, Food ... Read More


SC issues notice to Centre, ECI on plea seeking voting rights for undertrial prisoners

New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- The Supreme Court today issued notice to the union Government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to extend voting rights to ... Read More


BJP slams Congress over panchayat poll postponement

Shimla, Oct. 10 -- BJP state president Dr Rajiv Bindal has accused the Congress government of taking a systematic, anti-people decision by postponing the panchayat elections. "The Congress party know... Read More


Parliament celebrates Navaratri Festival

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Navaratri festival was celebrated at the Parliament premises with the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya yesterday, symbolising the multi-religious coexistenc... Read More


PDP loses all members to APC in Ondo Assembly

Nigeria, Oct. 10 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) no longer has any representative at the Ondo State House of Assembly following the defection of all its members to the ruling All Progressives Co... Read More


"BRS did not start a single new bus in 10 years, Congress focus on improving infrastructure": Telangana Transport Minister

Hyderabad, Oct. 10 -- Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar criticised the former ruling party, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and said that the latter did not start a single new bus in its 10-y... Read More