The Viksit Bharat Run 2025 was held this morning at Galle Face Green in Colombo, drawing enthusiastic participation from the Indian diaspora and Sri Lankan citizens.
Organised by the High Commission of India in partnership with the Indian Cultural Association, the 5 km run was part of Seva Pakhwada, a...
The External Affairs Ministry has informed that three container loads of relief materials reached Kabul, Afghanistan, via the Chabahar port and were handed over to Afghan authorities.
This assistance is part of India’s ongoing humanitarian support following the recent earthquake in the region.
The consignment included food items, water purifiers, protein...
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at UN Headquarters on Thursday during his visit to attend the 80th session of the General Assembly.
The two leaders discussed Sri Lanka’s new economic reforms and broader initiatives for social and political development. President Dissanayake stressed the...
Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh, AMM Nasir Uddin, has ruled out the possibility of introducing the Proportional Representation system in the upcoming national elections without necessary legal reforms.
Speaking to media in Dhaka, the CEC clarified that the current Representation of the People Order does not permit the adoption of...
Bangladesh police arrested 244 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its allied organisations following a surprise march in Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner SM Nazrul Islam said at a press conference that 244 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its allied organisations were...
The Gen Z protest against corruption, which toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led government in Nepal, has clearly led to major political parties thinking of an internal overhaul. The largest political party of Nepal, Nepali Congress, is facing pressure to change to accommodate the nation’s current aspirations. On Monday,...
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo yesterday, where he held comprehensive talks on strengthening bilateral defence and maritime cooperation.
The naval chief also engaged with senior defence officials and commanders from Sri Lanka’s Navy, Air Force, and...
Nepal’s interim government has constituted a high-level commission to probe the incidents of killing, arson and vandalism during Gen Z protests. The Inquiry Commission is led by Gauri Bahadur Karki, former chair of the Special Court. He will investigate the police atrocities against youths and incidents of arson and...
Sri Lanka on Tuesday said it has signed an agreement with the European Union to support sustainable economic recovery through biodiversity conservation and improved solid waste management.
Announcing the initiative, the finance ministry in a press release said the move will focus on restoring degraded ecosystems, implementing targeted conservation...
In Nepal, newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki has recommended the names of five new ministers for the interim government. Anil Kumar Sinha, who was a former judge in the Supreme Court, will be given portfolios of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply; Ministry of Law and Justice;...
