Colombo: The Sri Lankan Parliament on Tuesday unanimously appointed ruling National People’s Power (NPP) member Jagath Wickramaratne as its new Speaker. He was nominated by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and the Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake supported her proposal. No other names were proposed, and Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih announced to the House that.
Aybak: On December 15, local officials reported that approximately 35 miners were trapped after a coal mine collapsed in the Dara-i-Sufi Payin district of Afghanistan’s Samangan province. Sayed Usman Hamidi, the provincial health director, confirmed the number of miners under the rubble and stated that rescue teams and health workers have been deployed to the.
Dhaka: Eight Indian veterans from the 1971 Liberation War in Bangladesh arrived in Dhaka, while eight Bangladeshi army officers traveled to Kolkata as part of the Vijay Diwas celebrations in both countries, officials reported. The delegations, including two active-duty officers from each side, reached their respective destinations on Sunday. The Bangladeshi delegation included Mukti Jodhas,.
Baku: Baku, the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, boasts a variety of tourist attractions, blending rich medieval history with modern architecture. The skyline is highlighted by the iconic Flame Towers and complemented by beautiful beaches and lush green areas, making it an appealing destination for budget travelers. A short drive from the COP29 conference.
Paris: Cyclone Chido has caused significant devastation in Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, resulting in at least two fatalities and extensive material damage. The storm, with winds exceeding 220 km/h, struck Petite-Terre, prompting authorities to issue a red alert for the island. In response, France has sent additional support, including 140 civil.
Jakarta: Indonesia, through PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang (KITB), has introduced new commercial and residential zones within the Batang Industrial Area, a sprawling 4,300-hectare site in Central Java. This initiative aims to attract investors and create diverse business prospects. Ngurah Wirawan, the general director of KITB, stated in a press release that the new zones.
Colombo: Sri Lanka has successfully completed its international sovereign bond (ISB) restructuring, marking the end of a notably complex debt restructuring process, as announced by Mahinda Siriwardana, the Secretary to the Treasury, in an online statement. According to a release from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Sri Lanka initiated an official invitation.
San Francisco: Suchir Balaji, a whistleblower from OpenAI, has been found dead in his San Francisco apartment, according to various reports. The 26-year-old AI researcher had raised significant concerns in October about OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, allegedly violating copyright laws. The San Jose Mercury News reported that Balaji was discovered deceased in his Buchanan.
Nairobi: Kenya reaffirms its commitment to enabling safe migration for skilled workers, aiming to facilitate their travel and settlement abroad, which in turn will generate revenue for the government through remittances. This announcement comes as the nation prepares for International Migrants Day on December 18. Julius Bitok, Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, highlighted.
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to extend the country’s retaliatory measures against the Western-imposed price cap on Russian oil until June 30, 2025. This decree, published recently, follows an initial order issued on December 27, 2022, which prohibited the export of Russian oil and petroleum products under contracts that adhered to.
