Sri Lankan Court Hands 15-Year Jail Term, Heavy Fine for Illegal Elephant Possession
Colombo High Court sentences man to 15 years imprisonment and fines him 20.6 million rupees for illegal elephant possession in Sri Lanka....
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B’desh Chief Adviser Yunus Stresses Urgent Shift to Clean Energy, Explores Solar and Nuclear Options
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus calls for Bangladesh’s urgent shift to clean energy, exploring solar and nuclear options to tackle climate and economic risks....
Sri Lankan Passport Drops to 97th Rank in Global Index, Lowest Since 2024
Sri Lanka’s passport drops to 97th in Henley Passport Index 2025, losing global mobility access and ranking below countries like North Korea and Palestine....
Bangladesh Election Commission Says 70% of Election Materials Received, Final Decision on New Parties Soon
Bangladesh EC confirms 70% election materials received, plans final decisions on new party registrations and awaits court rulings on constituency boundaries before February 2026 polls....
US, Chinese Envoys Hold Separate Talks with Nepal PM Sushila Karki
US and Chinese ambassadors meet Nepal’s first woman PM Sushila Karki in Kathmandu to discuss bilateral issues following political upheaval in the country....
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Writes to Chief Justice Over Alleged Judicial Bias, Poll Rigging
Former PM Imran Khan writes to Pakistan’s chief justice alleging judicial bias and election rigging, urging intervention for pending petitions in Islamabad High Court....
India Extends USD 50 Million Debt Repayment for Maldives by Another Year
India has rolled over Maldives’ USD 50 million government bond repayment for another year, marking continued interest-free financial support to the island nation since 2019....
India, UK Sign Pact to Boost Quantum Technology Collaboration
India and the UK sign a pact to create a joint quantum technology value chain, mapping research-to-market collaboration under the UK-India Technology Security Initiative....
Opp. Leader Rahul Gandhi Accuses India’s Election Chief of Shielding “Vote Thieves” Amid Voter Deletion Scandal
Rahul Gandhi has accused India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting “vote thieves” after evidence of systematic voter deletions surfaced in Karnataka....
Supreme Court Pulls Up Punjab on Stubble Burning, Cites Need for Tough Action
Supreme Court asks Punjab why errant farmers involved in stubble burning should not face arrest to tackle winter air pollution, calls for stricter measures and timely appointments in pollution boards....