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June 5, 2026 2:14 PM
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The death toll from the fire at an elderly care home in Horana, near Colombo, has risen to 13. Police said one more victim succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at Horana Hospital. Six others continue to receive medical care at the hospital. The fire broke out at the facility housing near...
June 5, 2026 12:47 PM
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US President Donald Trump has said the United States remains engaged in negotiations with Iran but insisted that any agreement must permanently prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. It was stated by Trump at the White House that nuclear non-proliferation remains the central objective of hi...
June 5, 2026 12:45 PM
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Bangladesh's economy is facing growing challenges due to persistent inflation, weak revenue collection, vulnerabilities in the banking sector and rising energy costs. This warning has been issued by the Centre for Policy Dialogue, a leading non-governmental think tank in Bangladesh. Presenting its...
June 5, 2026 12:23 PM
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Nepal's House of Representatives passed its new rule of procedure, the House of Representatives rule that contains provisions expanding the speaker's authority in the constitutional amendment process. The new rule allows the speaker to determine whether the combined votes of both houses meet the req...
June 5, 2026 12:34 PM
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Oman has suspended crude oil loading operations at its key Mina al Fahal export terminal following an explosion near its offshore loading facilities. According to a media report, citing sources familiar with the matter, the blast occurred between the terminal's two single-buoy mooring berths, SBM 1 ...
June 5, 2026 11:24 AM
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India has handed over 24 newly constructed houses at the Pathinigama Model Village in Sri Lanka’s Kurunegala District, further strengthening its development partnership with the island nation. The houses were inaugurated and handed over by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha along with Sri Lanka’s ...
June 5, 2026 10:32 AM
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Dawa Sherpa, who had gone missing for five days while scaling Sagarmatha, was rescued safely on Thursday. His rescue is considered a miracle when he survived in the death zone for five days. Sherpa was a member of the expedition, serving as a support worker. He had been missing since May 30, but was...
June 5, 2026 10:03 AM
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A U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon has faced an immediate setback after Hezbollah rejected key provisions of the deal, raising fresh doubts about efforts to stabilise the conflict and prevent a wider regional escalation. The agreement, announced following two days of ta...
June 5, 2026 9:04 AM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has extended greetings to the Foreign Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and the people of the country on their Constitution Day. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that India is committed to deepening the Green Strategic Partnership and mult...
June 5, 2026 8:13 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Moscow’s strategic partnership with New Delhi and asserted that Western attempts to force India into scaling back its cooperation with Russia are futile and damaging to global stability. In an interaction with heads of leading global news agencies, Putin l...
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