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September 24, 2023

President Solih Appeals for Speaker Nasheed’s Endorsement and Postpones Referendum Discussions

Malé: President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has disclosed that he sought Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed’s endorsement for the upcoming presidential runoff…

Sri Lanka's Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister, Nimal Siripala de Silva

September 24, 2023

Global Maritime Summit 2023: A Chance to Address Sri Lanka’s Maritime Issues

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister, Nimal Siripala de Silva, has highlighted the significance of the upcoming 2023…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit in New Delhi earlier this month. During their meeting at the summit, Modi expressed frustration over growing anti-India sentiments within Canada. PHOTO BY SEAN KILPATRICK/THE CANADIAN PRESS/FILE

September 23, 2023

Canada-India Rift Deepens as Surveillance Sparks Sikh Killing Allegations at UNGA

Toronto: The allegation of India’s involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in…

September 23, 2023

India Criticizes Pakistan’s UNGA Kashmir Remark, Calls for Territory Vacation and Anti-Terrorism Action

NEW DELHI: India strongly criticized Pakistan following the invocation of the Kashmir issue by Pakistan’s interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq…

Prime Minister addresses a civic reception accorded to her at a hotel in New York on Friday. Photo: PID

September 23, 2023

Bangladesh PM Hasina Assures Free, Fair, and Credible Elections at NY Reception

New York: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that the country’s next parliamentary election will be free, fair and…

September 21, 2023

India suspends visa services for Canadians as stand-off escalates

New Delhi : The announcement came hours after Canada’s high commission in India said it would temporarily “adjust” staff presence in…

File Photo: Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, along with his supporters walks as he leaves the district High Court in Lahore, Pakistan February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

September 21, 2023

Imran Khan charged with criminal conspiracy over May 9 attacks

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been charged with ‘criminal conspiracy’ by the Punjab police in all 9 May…

European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019/ Reuters

September 21, 2023

EU isn’t sending full team of observers for next Bangladesh JS polls

Dhaka: The European Union has decided not to send a full-fledged observation team during Bangladesh’s upcoming national elections due to “budgetary…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS

September 19, 2023

In tit for tat, India expels Canadian diplomat on row over Nijjar killing

New Delhi: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said authorities were “actively pursuing credible allegations” linking New Delhi’s agents to the murder…

Nawaz Sharif has announced his return to Pakistan on October 21. (Reuters File Photo)

September 19, 2023

Pakistan Begging Before The World While India Reached Moon: Nawaz Sharif

Lahore: Pakistan’s self-exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said that his country is begging money from the world while…