Sri Lanka ruling party wins local elections Colombo: Sri Lanka’s leftist government won local council elections but with significantly lower margins, in its first test since sweeping national polls last year, official results showed on Wednesday. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition received the most votes in 265 out of the 339 councils, but fell short […]
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Pakistan shuts Kartarpur corridor for Indian pilgrims after ‘Operation Sindoor’ What’s the story Pakistan has closed the Kartarpur corridor at Dera Baba Nanak (in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district) in the wake of India’s military offensive, ‘Operation Sindoor.’ A senior official confirmed that no pilgrims would be allowed to cross over to Pakistan on Wednesday. The shutdown comes
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Ukraine uses sea drones to down Russian fighter jets in apparent historic first Ukraine claims to have shot down two Russian fighter jets using missiles launched from uncrewed surface vessels, marking what could be a first in military history. Footage released by Group 13, a unit linked to Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR), shows an
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Pakistan’s National Security Council Authorises Retaliation Against Operation Sindoor Pakistan’s National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday gave assent to the armed forces to administer a retaliation “at a time, place, and manner of its choosing” to avenge the loss of innocent Pakistani lives in Indian military strikes, as reported by PTI. The meeting was chaired by Prime
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China urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint amid escalating tensions The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may further complicate the situation amid escalating tensions between the two South Asian nations. India launched military strikes on targets in Pakistan early on Wednesday morning
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“Learning from History to Build Together a Brighter Future” Full text of President Xi Jinping’s signed article published in the Russian Gazette newspaper ahead of his arrival in Russia Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday published a signed article titled “Learning from History to Build Together a Brighter Future” in the Russian Gazette newspaper ahead
US, Yemen’s Houthis agree ceasefire: Mediator Oman The United States and Yemen’s Houthis have agreed a ceasefire, mediators announced Tuesday, saying the deal would ensure “freedom of navigation” in the Red Sea where the Iran-backed rebels have attacked shipping for months. The agreement comes after President Donald Trump announced that the United States would end
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Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in years India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades. At least 36 deaths were reported. Islamabad said 26 civilians were
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Pakistan claims it has shot down five Indian fighter jets, condemns ‘act of war’ and vows to retaliate against India for airstrikes amid fears of full-blown conflict between two nuclear-armed nations India and Pakistan were teetering on the brink of war this morning after Delhi struck what it called ‘nine terrorist camps’ overnight, inciting stark threats from Islamabad.
Cardinals prepare for first vote on new Pope TODAY with prayers in the Vatican ahead of sealing themselves off from the outside world for secretive conclave With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening
