International

January 30, 2025 9:39 PM

Pakistan decides to criminalise begging after complaints from foreign countries

Pakistan government has decided to criminalise begging following multiple complaints from foreign countries as thousands of its nationals residing abroad have been caught in illegal activities and begging. This has resulted in a major global embarrassment and visa bans for travellers from the countr...

January 30, 2025 7:54 PM

Washington DC Plane Crash: At least 28 bodies recovered from Potomac River

In the US, at least 28 bodies have been recovered from the freezing-cold Potomac River in Washington DC following a mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk helicopter. The collision occurred as the passenger jet, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, was approa...

January 30, 2025 8:04 PM

Eight more hostages released from captivity in Gaza

Eight more hostages including three Israeli and five Thai nationals were released from captivity in Gaza in the third round of hostage-prisoner swap under a ceasefire agreement between Palestinian groups and Israel aimed at de-escalating the conflict in the region. 20-year-old Israeli soldier Agam B...

January 30, 2025 5:59 PM

Bangladesh: 77th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi observed

The 77th anniversary of the martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi was observed at Noakhali Gandhi Ashram, Bangladesh on Thursday, 30 January. The day started with morning prayer and the guests paid floral tribute to Bapu at Gandhi Memorial Museum. To pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, the Gandhi Ashram Tr...

January 30, 2025 12:25 PM

Australian bushfire prompts evacuation order

Authorities in southeast Australia have ordered communities to evacuate as bushfires in western Melbourne, the capital city of Australia's state of Victoria, continue to spread. Victorian emergency services today urged residents of four small towns near the southwestern edge of the Grampian...

January 30, 2025 12:10 PM

Sri Lanka to enforce strict regulations, ensure steady medicine supply

Sri Lanka’s Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring and continuing a steady supply of quality medicines while enforcing strict regulations. Speaking at an event at the National Medicines Regulatory Authority, the Minister assu...

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...