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November 18, 2024 12:48 PM

Newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers sworn in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers was sworn in today before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.   The 22 member Cabinet comprises a blend of seasoned politicians and fresh talent, aiming to address the nation’s pressing issues and ...

November 18, 2024 12:29 PM

Ayushman Vay Vandana enrolment under AB-PMJAY touches 10 lakh within 3 weeks

The newly launched Ayushman Vay Vandana Card has achieved a significant milestone by enrolling more than 10 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above.   This card enables elderly citizens to access free healthcare benefits under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). The M...

November 18, 2024 10:28 AM

IMF team arrives in Sri Lanka for 3rd review of Economic Reform  programme

A delegation from International Monetary Fund (IMF) has arrived in Sri Lanka for conducting the third review of the island nation’s financing programme.   The team, led by IMF Senior Mission Chief, Peter Breuer, is expected to assess Sri Lanka’s economic policies, progress on ongoing reforms ...

November 18, 2024 9:24 AM

ACA appoints Mithali Raj as Mentor of Women’s Cricket Operations

Former Indian women’s cricket captain, Mithali Raj, has been appointed as the Mentor of Women’s Cricket Operations by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA). Raj, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest female cricketers, has signed a three-year contract with the ACA. Her primary responsibi...

November 18, 2024 9:13 AM

Uttarakhand: Badrinath Dham closes for winter

The doors of Shri Badrinath Dham located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were closed last night for the winter season. On the occasion of closing of the doors, Badrinath temple was decorated with marigold flowers. The entire Badrinath Dham reverberated with the devotional tunes of the Garhwal Sco...

November 18, 2024 8:37 AM

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen wins Tata Steel Chess India Blitz event

At the Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a remarkable double clinching the blitz title with a round to spare on Sunday. He made a comeback against India’s Arjun Erigaisi in the penultimate round to reach an unassailable 12 points. Carlsen finished ...

November 18, 2024 8:26 AM

Three Kurdish soldiers killed in bomb blast in Iraq

Three Peshmerga soldiers, part of the Kurdistan Regional Government's military forces, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Salahuddin province, located north of Baghdad. The bomb, which had been planted earlier by the Islamic State (IS) group near the town of Tuz Khurmatu in eastern Salahudin, ...