Sri Lanka announces special bus services for Diwali long weekend
The National Transport Commission will operate special bus services from Colombo’s Bastian Mawatha Terminal starting Oct 17 to meet the Diwali travel rush on routes to major cities....
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Sri Lankan women MPs to wear pink, call for Parliament debate on breast cancer awareness
Sri Lankan women MPs will wear pink and call for a parliamentary debate to raise breast cancer awareness, highlighting early detection and school-level initiatives....
Amit Shah to Naxals: Surrender or face the wrath of security forces
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah declared Abujhmarh and North Bastar free from Naxal terror, urging militants to surrender or face tough action. 170 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh....
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire after deadly border clashes
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following deadly clashes along the border that killed dozens of soldiers and civilians, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said....
Pakistan Army kills over 40 Afghan Taliban attackers in border clashes
Pakistan Army says it killed over 40 Afghan Taliban attackers while repelling multiple assaults near Spin Boldak in Balochistan, amid rising cross-border tensions....
Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya to visit India from October 16-18
Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya will visit India from October 16–18 for her first official trip, to meet Indian leaders, visit IIT Delhi and NITI Aayog, and deliver the keynote at the NDTV World Summit....
Sinopec urges Sri Lankan govt to fast-track USD 3.7 bn Hambantota oil refinery project
Sinopec has urged Sri Lanka to expedite work on its USD 3.7 billion oil refinery at Hambantota, citing delays since the deal was signed in January....
Indian-American Foreign Policy Expert Ashley J Tellis Arrested in US for Retaining Defence Information
Indian-American foreign policy expert Ashley J. Tellis has been arrested in Virginia for unlawfully retaining national defence information, US prosecutors said....
Pakistan Authorities Demolish Afghan Refugee Camp Near Karachi, Minor Clashes Reported
Minor clashes erupted as Pakistan authorities demolished an abandoned Afghan refugee camp outside Karachi, saying the move was to prevent illegal land occupation....
PM Modi, Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Reinforce Strategic, Cultural Ties During Delhi Meeting
PM Modi met Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in Delhi, reaffirming India-Mongolia friendship and cooperation across sectors like defence, energy, and culture....