COLOMBO, March 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than a thousand Islamic schools, a government minister said on Saturday, the latest actions affecting the ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka raises concerns with China over doormat using national flag print, demands inquiry
China is involved in the construction and operation of a neighbouring port terminal in Colombo, as well as other critical infrastructure. ( read original story ...)
PM Modi reiterates Sri Lanka’s importance to India’s Neighbourhood First policy
Prime Minister reiterated the importance of Sri Lanka to India's Neighbourhood First policy,” the PMO’s statement added. Prime Minister Modi also tweeted about the conversation with the Sri Lankan ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea executes lockdown violators fleeing starvation: UN
Shoot to kill orders at the border, starvation caused by mass lockdowns, summary executions: these are just a few of the abuses highlighted this week by Tomas Ojea-Quintana, the United Nations' ... ( read original story ...)
4 held for possessing 2.5 kg of unprocessed uranium in Nepal; probably smuggled from India years ago
“We confirmed from the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology that the confiscated item was raw uranium-238.” Police said they were yet to ascertain the worth of the confiscated material. Dr Suresh ... ( read original story ...)
Drainage system, built using Indian aid, inaugurated in Nepal
KATHMANDU: A culvert and drainage system, which was built using grant assistance from India, was inaugurated in Nepal's Sarlahi district on Saturday. Consulate General of India, Birgunj, Nitesh Kumar ... ( read original story ...)
Road to India 2022: Uzbekistan in a good place, says head coach Norsafarov
Tashkent: It was the tournament which largely flew under the Asian football radar, but one Uzbekistan may look back on as a turning point in their women’s national team’s trajectory. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia administered over 2 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine: Ministry
More than two million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered at 500 vaccination centers across Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Messi at gunpoint in Saudi Arabia: Picture of the week
A picture of Barcelona star Lionel Messi with a gun pointing to his head in Saudi Arabia has led to sarcastic comments by the player’s fans. The Argentinean football team arrived in the Gulf ... ( read original story ...)
Despite pope euphoria, Iraq Christians left without illusions
At the St. Joseph Cathedral, where she has long led the choir, huge posters and a red carpet still bear witness to the first ever papal visit to Iraq. Earlier this month, Francis led a mass in Baghdad ... ( read original story ...)