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UN and partners raise US$ 28.5mn in donor contributions for Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- In December 2025, Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, triggering the worst flooding and landslides in recent memory. Over 640 people lost their lives, while 173 remained missing as ... Read More


GPI warns Sri Lanka at risk of energy shocks

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI) report released by the Australia-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has identified "energy factors" as a key element affecting global... Read More


India urges UN to review sanctions on Afghanistan

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- India said the current UN sanctions regime must take into account the changed political reality of Afghanistan, and called for incentivising positive actions rather than only wie... Read More


Jordan and India - Charting a stronger strategic future

India, June 11 -- Relations are at an all-time high, built on decades of friendship, mutual respect, and shared views. As Jordan and India continue to deepen their strategic partnership, cooperation ... Read More


Comparing Nehru and Modi illogical, says Congress

India, June 11 -- All India Congress Committee spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore on Wednesday ridiculed the BJP for comparing the tenures of Jawaharlal Nehru and Narendra Modi while celebrating the l... Read More


Himanta praises PM Modi for putting Assam on growth path

India, June 11 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday conveyed his greetings and best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latter becoming India's longest-serving Prime Mini... Read More


China promotes Xinjiang at trade forum despite detention past

India, June 11 -- China is hosting an international conference in Xinjiang to promote economic development efforts in the northwestern region, which has been known as the site of mass detentions of et... Read More


Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US military strikes

WEB DESK, June 11 -- The United States has carried out a second consecutive night of what it described as "self-defence" strikes against Iranian military infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, furt... Read More


A Powerful Signal from the Bombay High Court

Jammu, June 11 -- The recent decision of the Bombay High Court striking down the Central Government's demand for One-Time Spectrum Charges (OTSC) on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea marks one of the mo... Read More


Colombo Port City achieves major development milestone with BSI approvals

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Colombo Port City reached a significant milestone in its development as a leading regional business and investment destination after Cabinet approval granted in April 2026 to 77 ... Read More