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February 26, 2025 9:35 AM
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Maha Shivaratri is being celebrated in Shiva temples across Sri Lanka notably in the Pancha Ishwaram temples. Devotees will undertake a fast and pray through the day and night and engage in spiritual practices, praying for the darkness of ignorance to be replaced by the radiance of wisdom. Shiva tem...
February 26, 2025 8:52 AM
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Israel and Hamas have reached a new agreement to exchange the bodies of deceased hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The Palestinian militant group Hamas announced late yesterday that a resolution was reached during a visit to Cairo by a delegation led by top official Khal...
February 26, 2025 8:15 AM
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Ukraine and the US have agreed on a framework for a broad economic deal, including the extraction of rare earth minerals. According to Ukrainian officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Kyiv hopes the agreement will help secure continued US military support, which Ukraine urgently needs. Ther...
February 25, 2025 10:22 PM
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In South Korea, at least four construction workers were killed, including two Chinese nationals, and six others were injured when a highway overpass collapsed in Cheonan. According to the Ansan Fire Department, five of the injured are in serious condition. The highway was still under construction, a...
February 25, 2025 9:39 PM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is ready to offer the US access to rare minerals, including from Russian-held parts of Ukraine. This follows reports that the US, under President Donald Trump, is finalizing a deal with Ukraine for access to its mineral resources in exchange for suppo...
February 25, 2025 9:18 PM
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United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to increase the defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, with an eventual goal of reaching 3 percent in the next parliamentary term, beginning in 2029. The boost in military funding will be partially financed by reducing the forei...
February 25, 2025 8:54 PM
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The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka organised a discussion on INR-LKR trade settlement in Colombo on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening bilateral economic ties. The event highlighted key aspects of cross-border trade in local currencies, particularly in light of the recent liberalization of th...
February 25, 2025 6:10 PM
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom will prove to be a major milestone in the relations between both countries. Mr Goyal today held a meeting with a delegation led by the UK Secretary of State for Business and ...
February 25, 2025 5:16 PM
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In Bangladesh, student leader Nahid Islam has resigned from the Advisory Council of the interim government as the information and broadcasting adviser amid discussions that he would join a new political party. Official sources said Nahid Islam submitted his resignation letter to Chief Adviser Dr Muh...
February 25, 2025 1:47 PM
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The final hearing of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial opened today in his absence amid keen attention on what the President will say in his last arguments to defend his short-lived imposition of martial law. Mr. Yoon did not arrive on time for the hearing's opening but was ex...
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