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COP28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (C) and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell (L) and other officials attend a plenary session during the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on December 13, 2023. (AFP)

COP28 seals deal on fossil fuels

The historic document called on countries with an eight-point plan to achieve the goal

13 Dec 2023 9:10 PM GMT

These foreign nationals will not be required to submit any application to the FRRO or FRO concerned for extension of their visas. (DC file photo)

Sri Lanka Implements Free Tourist Visas to Nationals From India

The pilot project to offer free visas for the first 30 days would be in force till March 31, 2024, the announcement said

28 Nov 2023 7:27 PM GMT

Pakistan President Arif Alvi. (Image Source: Twitter)

Pakistan President advances elections by 3 days on SC's direction

Last month, the ECP announced that elections would be held in January 2024 but stopped short of announcing a date

2 Nov 2023 7:53 PM GMT

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves at an event to introduce new members of the Politburo Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Xi not to join G20 summit

A few days ago Russia had said it would be represented by its foreign minister Sergey Lavrov

4 Sep 2023 8:12 PM GMT

Indian Army tanks pull back from the banks of Pangong Tso lake region, in Ladakh along the India-China border on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP)

Satellite images show China's radar system in Pangong Tso

The radar system will allow it to monitor the disputed finger areas on the northern banks

30 Aug 2022 4:36 AM GMT

Chinas research and survey vessel, the Yuan Wang 5, arrives at Hambantota port on August 16, 2022. - A Chinese research vessel entered Sri Lankas Chinese-run southern port of Hambantota on August 16 despite concerns from India and the US about its activities. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Lanka needs support, not 'unwanted pressure', says India slamming...

India had rejected China's 'insinuations' that New Delhi pressured Colombo against the visit by a Chinese research...

28 Aug 2022 5:06 AM GMT

Chinas research and survey vessel, the Yuan Wang 5, arrives at Hambantota port on August 16, 2022. - A Chinese research vessel entered Sri Lankas Chinese-run southern port of Hambantota on August 16 despite concerns from India and the US about its activities. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Chinese research ship docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port amidst...

Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship 'Yuan Wang 5' arrived in the southern port of Hambantota at 8.20...

16 Aug 2022 6:07 AM GMT

United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

China blocks India-US bid to blacklist terrorist at UNSC

Upon being designated as a global terrorist, Abdul Rauf Azhar will be subjected to assets freeze, travel ban and arms...

12 Aug 2022 5:20 AM GMT

Sri Lankas new president Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses the media representatives during his visit at the Gangaramaya Buddhist temple in Colombo. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president

Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Parliament complex before Chief Justice...

21 July 2022 5:59 AM GMT

President elect Ranil Wickremesinghe greats supporters upon his arrival at a buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP)

Wickremesinghe elected new Sri Lankan president; protesters demand his...

Wickremesinghe secured 134 votes in 225-member House while his nearest rival and dissident ruling party leader Dullas...

20 July 2022 6:42 PM GMT

Protestors burn an effigy of acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as they demand his resignation in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Voting begins to elect Sri Lanka's new president in three-cornered...

A candidate has to cross the magical figure of 113 in the 225-member House to win the election

20 July 2022 5:07 AM GMT

A man wears a headband with a slogan against interim Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe as he waves the Sri Lankan national flag near the Presidential secretariat in Colombo (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

State of emergency declared in Sri Lanka ahead of July 20 presidential...

The government gazette dated July 17 imposing a state of emergency in the troubled nation was issued on Monday morning

18 July 2022 7:58 AM GMT