International

August 18, 2025 6:27 PM August 18, 2025 6:27 PM

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English actor Terence Stamp passes away

  Terence Stamp, the English actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. In a career that spanned six decades, the Oscar-nominated actor starred in films including The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the...

August 18, 2025 6:23 PM August 18, 2025 6:23 PM

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Six-day Indian cinema festival begins in Sri Lanka

  A six-day film festival opened today at the Trincomalee campus of Eastern University in Sri Lanka. The festival will showcase six Indian films in different languages. Governor of the Eastern Province, Prof. Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera, inaugurated the event. At the opening, Prof. Ankuran Dutta, Direc...

August 18, 2025 1:22 PM August 18, 2025 1:22 PM

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit Armenia and Belarus

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to depart on a two-day tour to Armenia and Belarus this evening. The announcement was made by political advisor to Iran’s President, Mehdi Sanaei. He said improving bilateral relations with Armenia and Belarus, especially in the trade area, and signing...

August 18, 2025 10:55 AM August 18, 2025 10:55 AM

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Bangladesh Resumes Onion Imports from India After 5-Month Gap to Curb Price Hike

In Bangladesh, the interim government has given permission to import onions from India's land ports to check spiral hikes in price. After a gap of five and a half months, Bangladeshi importers got permission to import onions from India through the land ports. The first consignment of 150 tonnes of o...