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Sri Lanka’s newly-elected Parliament to take up two key policy debates next week

November 27, 2024 admin

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake waves as he leaves after attending the opening of the new session of Parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Sri Lanka’s newly-elected Parliament will take up two key debates next week, including one on the government’s policy statement, the first such discussion under…

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ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for head of Myanmar’s military regime

November 27, 2024 admin

Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing is accused of crimes against humanity for the deportation and persecution of the Rohingya. File | Photo Credit: AP The International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s…

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Mirabai Chanu To Skip World Championships As She Continues Rehab

November 27, 2024 admin

File photo of Mirabai Chanu.© AFP Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will miss next week’s weightlifting World Championships in Manama, Bahrain as she continues to undergo rehabilitation. The 30-year-old former world champion has not competed since her fourth-place finish in the women’s 49kg category at the Paris Olympics in August. “Mira is…

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Man Bursts Crackers From Car’s Sunroof, Runs As It Catches Fire

November 27, 2024 admin

The incident took place in Gandevada village under Fatehpur police station. Saharanpur: A private vehicle that was part of a wedding convoy caught fire after a man recklessly burst firecrackers through its sunroof, in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur. According to sources, the incident took place in Gandevada village under Fatehpur police station area on Friday. A…

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30 Detained After Lawyer Killed In Bangladesh Clashes Over Hindu Priest’s Arrest

November 27, 2024 admin

Bangladesh stepped up security in Chittagong where the lawyer was killed during clashes. Dhaka: At least 30 suspects were detained in Bangladesh’s Chattogram city for their alleged involvement in the killing of a lawyer and attacking security personnel over the arrest of a prominent Hindu community leader, police said on Wednesday. Assistant public prosecutor Saiful…

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Rupee plunges 15 paise to settle at 84.44 against U.S. dollar

November 27, 2024 admin

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: RAGHUNATHAN SR The rupee declined sharply by 15 paise to close at 84.44 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) amid uncertainties surrounding U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies and an increase in crude oil prices. However, a strong show at the…

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Here’s What Gets More Expensive For American Consumers

November 27, 2024 admin

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to slap a 25% tariff on all goods imported from America’s largest trading partners – Mexico and Canada, starting January 20, his first day in office. But this tariff imposition is also set to have severe implications on his own countrymen, who may face higher prices on various goods….

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Australia To Add Uncapped Beau Webster To Squad For Pink-Ball Test

November 27, 2024 admin

Australia are set to add uncapped fast-bowling all-rounder Beau Webster into their squad for the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, to be played with the pink ball in Adelaide, starting on December 6. A report by News Corp on Wednesday said Webster has been picked up as an injury cover for fellow all-rounder Mitchell…

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Great To See So Many Players From Afghanistan In IPL: Rashid Khan

November 27, 2024 admin

Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan has expressed his delight at the growing number of Afghanistan players featuring in the Indian Premier League (IPL), highlighting it as a sign of the sport’s development in the country. In 2017, Rashid became the first Afghanistan player to play in the IPL when he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad…

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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Israel army says hit dozens of Hezbollah targets before ceasefire

November 27, 2024 admin

A Lebanese army soldier and people stand on rubble at a damaged site in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut’s Basta neighbourhood, Lebanon. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Israeli military said it struck dozens of targets belonging to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah before…

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