Mr. Samaraweera, a top leader in Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s United National Party, which leads Sri Lanka’s unity government along with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, has been at the helm of initiatives aimed at reconciliation.

“The iconic Afghan Sharbat Gula will soon be in India for medical treatment free of cost — Thank you India for being a true friend!,” Afghan Ambassador Shaida Abdali tweeted.

Indian High Commissioner summoned on ‘unprovoked ceasefire violation’

His exhortation: “Leave no stone unturned to defend motherland.”

Expressing deep concern, civil society organisation says such incidents could affect reconciliation

Says the escalating situation “can no longer be ignored,” advocates bilateral dialogue to solve the K-tangle

In Bangladesh, it is National Mourning Day to mark the assassination of Sheikh Mujib and most of his kin.

Three men are facing trial before an anti-terrorism court for allegedly providing logistic support, funds and weapons to the attackers.

New evidence has pushed back the timing.

Expelled BJP legislators held expelled, hold “parallel session” outside the Assembly

The bench found that one of the rules of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act does not establish enforceable, compulsory standards, but rather, it relies on self-regulation through guidelines

As the air pollution levels in the national capital reach "very poor," doctors say that even people with no history of respiratory diseases are suffering from breathing issues

SIA, which holds 49 per cent stake in Vistara, will receive the shares ofin Air India on the completion of merger of two Tata-group airlines on November 12

The cybercrime police station Ranchi wrote to a social media platform to remove the objectionable posts under Section 69(A) of the IT Act

Severity of injuries varies, with one victim in critical condition and seven others on ventilator support even as 101 continue to undergo treatment at various hospitals; Kasaragod District Police has announced a Special Investigation Team to probe the incident; district administration said that the additional divisional magistrate has been directed to carry out an inquiry separately into the incident and submit a report.

BJP alleges that low-intensity Chinese-made firecrackers were stored in a shed on temple grounds and the explosion only destroyed shed’s roof, while CPI(M) urges political leaders to avoid blame games during a sensitive time

7 persons among the injured are on ventilator support; Kasaragod District Police has announced a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident; the district administration said that the additional divisional magistrate has been directed to carry out an inquiry separately into the incident and submit a report

What was supposed to mark the beginning of the annual Theyyam season at the Anjoottambalam Veerarkavu temple in Kasaragod turned tragic with an allegedly unauthorised fireworks display leading to a massive explosion causing serious injury to over a 100 people. C.P. Sajit reports how the tragedy unfolded

Senate and Syndicate members raise data manipulation concerns and lack of transparency in project partnership with Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd.

Neeleswaram temple firecracker accident claims fourth victim. Investigation is under way even as lack of safety measures has been highlighted

Congress, CPI(M), BJP trade charges over allegations of black money, conspiracy

Priyanka Gandhi’s campaign will focus on engaging with voters in key constituencies of Wayanad, with a series of receptions, corner meetings, and roadshows planned for November 10 and 11

The incident, which took place near the Beypore harbour early on Sunday morning, was managed by the rescue squads using jankar-mounted foam tender

Among the 33 Assembly seats originally announced to go to byelection in this phase, polling would be held in only 31 as in Sikkim, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has won two seats uncontested.

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