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January 30, 2025 12:00 PM

Sri Lanka to hold Local Govt elections in April

In Sri Lanka, Local Government elections will be held in April. Cabinet spokesman Dr Nalinda Jayatissa told reporters yesterday that the dates for the polls will be announced soon.   The minister said that Sthe peaker has received the Supreme Court determination on the draft Bill regarding th...

January 30, 2025 11:56 AM

Israel, Hamas to conduct 3rd hostage-prisoner exchange as ceasefire continues

Israel and Hamas are poised to conduct their third hostage-prisoner exchange today, as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement aimed at de-escalating the Gaza conflict. The exchange will see the release of three Israeli captives identified by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office alongside fiv...

January 30, 2025 11:43 AM

Monitoring the Washinton plane crash, says Trump

In the US, a passenger aircraft carrying 64 people collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC, as it approached the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and defence officials. President Donald Trump said that he has...

January 30, 2025 11:39 AM

Israel to release 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire agreement

The Israeli authorities are set to release 110 Palestinian prisoners today as part of a prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.   According to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club's announcement, these prisoners are expected to reach the Radana area of Ramallah around this afternoo...

January 30, 2025 1:10 PM

Rich McCormick to join Ro Khanna as co-chair of bipartisan Congressional Caucus

Democratic US lawmaker Ro Khanna has announced that Republican colleague Rich McCormick will join him as the co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India, replacing Mike Walz, who is now the National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump. Representatives Andy Barr and Marc Veasey wi...

January 29, 2025 9:41 PM

20 killed in plane crash in South Sudan

  A small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan's Unity State today crashed killing 20 people. An official said, the plane crashed at the Unity oilfield airport this morning as it was heading to the capital Juba. Officials said the passengers were oil workers of the Greater Pioneer Operatin...

January 29, 2025 9:37 PM

Bangladesh: Awami League announces series of protests in Feb

In Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina's Awami League Party has announced a series of protest programmes in February, including Blockade and a nationwide dawn-to-dusk hartal on 18 February. According to a post on the social media platform 'X' from Awami League’s verified account on Wednesday, the party wi...

January 29, 2025 6:35 PM

Nepal observes Martyrs Day

In Nepal, several programs were organised nationwide, offering tributes to those who laid down their lives on Martyrs Day . On the occasion, President Ramchandra Paudel said that moving ahead towards fulfilling the aspiration for development and prosperity alone would be a true tribute to the mart...

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