(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – In what is a significant development amid plans for an expansion of BRICS, India has played a key role in getting existing members to agree on how new members should be selected.
"BRICS expansion plans: India takes lead in forging consensus on selection of new members"Category: WORLD
(LANKAPUVATH | MOSCOW) – A business jet en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, Russian emergency officials said. Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, officials said, but it wasn’t immediately clear if he was on board. Unconfirmed media reports said the jet belonged to Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private military company. Russia’s civilian aviation regulator, Rosaviatsia, said Prigozhin was on the passenger list.…
"Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list of plane that crashed: Russian agencies"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – At least 17 workers died and several more are feared to be trapped after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed in India’s northeastern state of Mizoram on Wednesday, officials said.
"At least 17 dead after railway bridge collapses in India’s Mizoram"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Srettha Thavisin from the populist Pheu Thai party secured enough votes in parliament to become the country’s 30th prime minister Tuesday.
"Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin secures votes to become Thailand’s 30th prime minister"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – India is making remarkable progress on achieving equitable and collective prosperity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
"India making remarkable progress on achieving equitable and collective prosperity: PM Modi"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Pakistan’s parliament was dissolved by President Arif Alvi on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice late Wednesday night, the president’s office said, setting the stage for a national election amid political and economic crises.
"Pakistan parliament dissolved to pave way for national election"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Forty-one migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors told local media.
"Forty-one migrants die in shipwreck off Italy"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A week later, the “Barbenheimer” boom has not abated. Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer“ conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually strongly in theaters. “Barbie” took in a massive $93 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Oppenheimer” stayed in second with a robust $46.2 million. Sales for the two movies dipped 43% and 44%, respectably — well shy of…
"The Barbie bonanza continues at the box office, Oppenheimer holds the No. 2 spot"
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been given three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations. Mr Khan was found guilty of not declaring money earned from selling gifts he received in office. He denies the charges and says he will appeal. After the verdict, Mr Khan was taken into custody from his home in Lahore. In a pre-recorded statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, he told his supporters: “I have only one appeal, don’t…
"Pakistan ex-PM Khan given three-year jail sentence"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Islamic State on Thursday confirmed the death of its leader Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Quraishi and named Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Quraishi as his replacement, the group’s spokesperson said in an undated recording published on its Telegram channel.
"Islamic State confirms death of leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, names successor"