The Foreign Ministry rejected the reference to a Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day in the statement issued on Sunday (July 23) by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
"Canada's continued reference to a false, distorted narrative of the past conflict in Sri...
When nominating Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy, last week, President Joe Biden said it would be “historic” if she were confirmed by the Congress. If confirmed, Franchetti would be the first woman to be a Pentagon...
Air India's wide-body fleet will increase by 30 per cent by March 2024 as the airline plans to add six new A350 aircraft, five leased B777-200LR planes and nine B777-300ER aircraft during this fiscal year, its Chief Executive Officer...
Islamabad:
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's corruption and bad governance were the actual cause of the economic malaise in the country, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif said, ARY News reported on Sunday.
PM Sharif further stated that his party came into power...
Both countries should adhere to ‘strategic judgment’ that they pose no threat to each other, says top Beijing diplomat Wang Yi on Brics sidelines
Push comes in South Africa at meeting of emerging economies bloc that China and...
Pope Francis meets with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization, July 24, 2023, in a private Vatican audience. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Francis met with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization,...
The recent procurements of medical supplies are under the microscope in the wake of a series of adverse events reported in the country over the past few months. Following severe allergic reactions among patients which even claimed a few...
Indians watched with alarm this week as the surging Yamuna River reached the outer walls of the country's most recognizable landmark -- the white-marbled Taj Mahal -- for the first time in 45 years, due to heavy monsoon rains...
Friday’s announcement that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will explore the feasibility of a land bridge between India and Sri Lanka across the Pal Strait, has hit the headlines in Sri Lanka.
But the...
Earlier this month, the visiting Indian Foreign Secretary, Vinay Kwatra, proclaimed that India-Sri Lanka ties are poised for a “positive transformation” and that President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s official visit to India from July 20 to 21 will be a “huge...
Singapore has replaced Japan as the most powerful passport among all passports in the world, as it allows visa-free access to as many as 192 global destinations, according to the latest ranking published by Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday.
In the...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has discussed varied topics with Tamil parties representing Northern and Eastern provinces before his departure to India for crucial talks with Priem Minister Modi on matters of mutual interest. The matters discussed are as follows. A brief report is also...
