The Public Security Ministry believes that over 100 Rohingya rescued while adrift on a fishing trawler are victims of a human trafficking scandal, bound for another destination Sri Lanka Navy rescued 102 people, including 25 children, and they were taken to Sri Lanka’s eastern port of Trincomalee. Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Daily Mirror […]
Read MoreThe Royal Audit Authority (RAA) reported wasteful expenditures to the tune of Nu 193.564 million across various government agencies in its Annual Audit Report for the fiscal year 2023–24. The report defines wasteful expenditure as investments in assets or equipment that cannot be utilised as intended, resulting in substantial loss of public funds. The RAA […]
Read MoreA strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 95 people in Tibet. Many others were trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the remote region. Rescue workers climbed mounds of broken bricks, some using ladders in […]
Read MoreJoe Biden’s term as US President is about two weeks away. At the same time, his national security adviser Jack Sullivan is going to New Delhi on a visit. The visit will begin today. The White House announced this on Friday. The aim of the visit is to strengthen the India-US strategic relationship to counter […]
Read MoreTulip Siddique, a minister for Britain’s ruling Labour Party, is under increasing scrutiny after reports emerged that she received a free flat in London from people close to the party of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In a report on Saturday (January 4), Bloomberg reported that Tulip Siddique is expected to come under more […]
Read MoreStarlink, owned by American technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, is providing internet services all over the world through satellites. Now, plans to launch Starlink Internet in Pakistan have been announced. Elon Musk himself confirmed this. He said that Starlink has already applied to launch internet services in Pakistan. It is now waiting for government approval. Starlink […]
Read MoreThe minimum age to open an account on social media, including Facebook, will be 18. This rule is going to be implemented in India in the new year. The country has already prepared a draft. The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Communication has published the Personal Data Protection Rules, which mentions this new guideline. […]
Read MoreThe state and central governments have repeatedly shut down the internet, sometimes for months at a time, due to the ongoing conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur, failing to bring the security situation under control. However, it is known that Starlink services are being used for internet in various parts of Manipur […]
Read MoreMaldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Monday, said the second Airbus A-330 wide-body aircraft of the national carrier, Maldivian, will commence operations in October this year. He made the remarks at Velana International Airport (VIA) during a ceremony held by the national carrier to welcome its first-ever wide-body aircraft to the fleet. Inclusion of two […]
Read MoreSome Afghan migrants in Pakistan have reported that the arrests of Afghan migrants by Pakistani police are ongoing. These migrants have stated that, fearing arrest, they are unable to even leave their homes. “They took my son away in a vehicle, and I have no information about him yet. We are currently in a very […]
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