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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

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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

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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...

August 18, 2025 10:53 AM

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Pakistan Floods Worsen: Death Toll Rises to 327, Over 650 Killed Since June as Torrential Rains Continue

Pakistan’s weather department yesterday warned of heavier torrential rains countrywide, as the death toll from flash floods in the country’s north rose to 327, according to authorities. The monsoon rainfall, which began on June 26, has wreaked havoc in the country, killing nearly 650 people since th...

August 18, 2025 10:36 AM

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Hamas Rejects Israel’s Plan To Relocate Residents From Gaza

Palestinian militant group Hamas has rejected Israel’s plan to relocate residents from Gaza City, saying the move constitutes a new wave of genocide and displacement for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area.       The Palestinian militant group accused Israel of using the planned deploymen...