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Sri Lanka is today observing Vesak Poya, the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, while observing the State Vesak Festival in Nuwara Eliya. The event commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha, and is being celebrated islandwide with deep spiritual devotion and vi...
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Hamas has announced to release of Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, as part of ceasefire efforts. Hamas said that releasing the hostage is part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement and allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel said ...
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The United States announced a trade deal with China in Geneva, Switzerland, last night. In a statement released by the White House, the US Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, said the talks with China were very productive and the details of the deal will be shared today. He also thanked the Sw...
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In Sri Lanka’s Nuwara Eliya, arrangements for tomorrow’s state Vesak festival are in full swing. The Vesak festival, which marks the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Gautama Buddha, is the most significant religious and cultural festival in the island nation, celebrated with deep reverence a...
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A team of 10 mountaineers comprising five Nepalese and five climbers from the UK, Kosovo, Iran and the UAE have successfully climbed the world’s third-highest peak – the 8,586-metre-high Mount Kanchenjunga. The feat achieved yesterday marks the first ascent of the peak this climbing season. Kanche...
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the indication that Russia may be considering ending the war, calling it a positive sign. He emphasised the importance of a full, lasting, and reliable ceasefire as the first step towards peace. Zelenskyy said that the ceasefire must cover all ar...
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In a devastating bus accident that took place early this morning in the Gerandiella area at Kotmale in Sri Lanka, 21 people have lost lives with over 35 injured. The private bus, en route from Kataragama to Kurunegala, plunged into a ravine after skidding off a winding, rain-slicked road. The ve...
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World leaders have praised the ceasefire between India and Pakistan as a key move to reduce tensions between the two countries. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the development, urging both nations to build on this progress. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy described the ceasefire as h...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said Iran will not back down on its nuclear rights in the negotiations with the US. The statement comes as the two countries are set to hold a new round of nuclear talks in Oman today. Speaking at the fourth Arab-Iranian Dialogue Conference in Doha y...
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Pakistan’s Army misfired a missile that missed its target and landed near a Gurudwara in its own civilian-populated area. The blast shattered windows, causing panic among the Sikh community. This failure could have resulted in mass casualties as it struck during prayer hours. This is not only a tech...
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