Draghi seeks new ‘pact’ of trust for Italy government to survive-
By AFP ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Wednesday that the only way out of a debilitating political crisis was […]
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Majority of Sri Lanka's ruling party in favour of Alahapperuma as President, Premadasa as PM: Report
SLPP Chairman Peiris said that the majority of his party was in favour of appointing Alahapperuma as the President, underlining
Sri Lankan lawmakers elect Ranil Wickremesinghe as new president after high-voltage political drama-
By PTI COLOMBO: Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday elected as Sri Lanka’s new President by Parliament, following a
UK inflation hits new 40-year high of 9.4%; rising food and fuel costs add to woes-
By AFP LONDON: British annual inflation surged to a new 40-year high in June on rising motor fuel and food
Final two candidates to be decided-
By AFP LONDON: The final two candidates to become UK prime minister will be decided Wednesday, with Foreign Secretary Liz
Sri Lankan lawmakers elect Ranil Wickremesinghe as new president-
By PTI COLOMBO: Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday elected as Sri Lanka’s new President by Parliament, following a high-voltage
Syria breaks diplomatic ties with Ukraine in support of its close ally Russia-
By AFP DAMASCUS: Syria announced Wednesday that it was severing ties with Ukraine in support of its close ally Russia,
Ukraine’s history of rampant corruption and shaky governance resurfaces as ‘Russia war’ goes on-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s dismissal of senior officials is casting an inconvenient light on an issue
China speeding up approvals for new coal plants despite vowing to decrease usage from 2026-
By AFP BEIJING: China has ramped up approvals for new coal power plants this year, Greenpeace said Wednesday, with authorities
Indian official injured in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, High Commission urges citizens to make movements sa-
By PTI COLOMBO: A senior Indian government official posted in Sri Lanka sustained grievous injuries in an unprovoked assault, the