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"Certainly, I think there will be a huge surge in popularity for the BNP," says former envoy Veena Sikri on Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after 17 years

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Former Ambassador of India to Bangladesh Veena Sikri on Friday stated that the return of BNP leader Tarique Rahman to Dhaka after 17 years in exile could significantly alter Bang... Read More


JP Nadda calls upon Andhra Pradesh government to leverage PPP model to build healthcare infrastructure

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda has called upon the Government of Andhra Pradesh to extensively adopt the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model ... Read More


"If no step is taken, then identity of Hindus will be in danger": Acharya Dhirendra Shastri demands action over violence in Bangladesh

Durg, Dec. 26 -- Demanding strict action against the reports of violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Acharya Dhirendra Shastri urged the Centre to take significant... Read More


30 hospitalized in bus-tipper collision in Handapangodella

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- Police report that around 30 people were injured and hospitalized following a severe road accident today (25) in the Handapangodella area on the Matara-Beliatta main road, involv... Read More


Heavy traffic around Colombo Fort and Galle Face

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- Our correspondent reports that there is currently severe traffic congestion in the Colombo Fort and Galle Face areas. The congestion has arisen due to a large influx of people a... Read More


Gold, silver on a tear amid safe-haven demand stemming from Venezuela risks

India, Dec. 26 -- The prices of gold and silver were on a tear for the fifth straight session today as investors continued to pile into safe-haven assets amid risks stemming from US blockade of Venezu... Read More


SLWJA criticises suppression of media freedom

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Working Journalists' Association (SLWJA) issued a statement condemning efforts to cancel media licenses, labeling it a severe suppression of freedom of speech and e... Read More


Gampaha Crimes OIC arrested over bribery

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- Officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption apprehended the OIC of the Gampaha Headquarters Police Crimes Division last afternoon (25). The ... Read More


21 years since the tsunami disaster: Two-minute silence tomorrow nationwide

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has urged the public to observe a two-minute silence tomorrow (26) morning to remember the lives lost in the devastating tsunami of 2004. De... Read More


Air Astana winter flight service to Sri Lanka commences

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The first flight of Kazakhstan's Air Astana for the winter season arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake last evening (25). The aircraft, carrying 182 passe... Read More