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June 16, 2024 1:15 PM

Muslims globe ushered in holy festival of Eid Al Adha 

Muslims across the United Arab Emirates and around the globe ushered in the holy festival of Eid Al Adha with prayers and celebrations on Sunday, June 16th.   Eid Al Adha, also called the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the two major Islamic festivals observed annually. It commemorates Prophet Ib...

June 15, 2024 8:14 PM

Day of Arafat Marks Climax of Hajj Pilgrimage

The annual Hajj pilgrimage reached its zenith today with the Day of Arafat, when millions of Muslims from across the globe gathered at the plains of Mount Arafat on the outskirts of Makkah.   All 1,755,000 pilgrims from India joined the masses who descended on the sandy grounds after spending the...

June 15, 2024 2:52 PM

Sri Lanka’s GDP grew at 5.3% during first quarter of 2024

Sri Lanka’s GDP has been reported to have grown by 5.3% in the first quarter of 2024. Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics has released the estimated Gross Domestic Product figures at current prices and at constant prices valued at 2015 prices, along with other macroeconomic indicator...

June 15, 2024 2:13 PM

International peace conference for Ukraine to take place in Switzerland today

In Switzerland, an international conference aiming to lay the groundwork for a peace process in the Ukraine war will take place at the Burgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne today. Prime Ministers and other high-ranking representatives from around 100 countries, as well as from international organisatio...

June 15, 2024 10:25 AM

Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president

Cyril Ramaphosa is re-elected as South Africa's president following a landmark coalition deal between his African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties.   The new government of national unity combines Mr Ramaphosa's ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance and other smaller parties. ...

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