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Alarm bells in Lanka over China’s surveillance ship to Hambantota

The Chinese vessel is all set to arrive in Sri Lanka on August 11. The Sri Lankan government has responded to the concern and said that there is no military motive behind

August 8, 2022

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China oil giant likely to enter Lankan market

This comes as Sri Lankan Cabinet Ministers in the month of June approved a proposal to allow more companies from oil-producing nations to import oil and start retail operations in Sri Lanka….reports

August 8, 2022

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Rohingya repatriation: China vows to help Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told a news conference he had met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Dhaka on Sunday…reports Asian Lite News Beijing has assured Dhaka of assistance

August 8, 2022

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Nawaz Sharif’s return soon?

Earlier, PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz had hinted that her father wanted to come back but there were ‘certain problems’ hindering his return….reports Asian Lite News The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is

August 7, 2022

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Cholera death toll rises to 12 in Afghanistan

Local authorities with the financial support from the Unicef have established five response teams in dealing with the health emergency…reports Asian Lite News A cholera outbreak in Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province since June

August 7, 2022

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Canada to ban handgun imports

The Canadian government tabled Bill C-21 in May 2022 which proposes a number of reforms under the Firearms Act to tackle gun violence…reports Asian Lite News Canadian authorities have announced a temporary

August 7, 2022

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Sikh returnees recall tales of Taliban horror

Since the the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, religious minorities, including the Sikh community, have been reportedly targeted in large numbers…reports Sanketh Pathak Sikhs continue to move into India as attacks

August 7, 2022

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Vatican envoy suggests papal visit may be imminent

The Ambassador, on the other hand, reported that Francis had underlined his closeness to the Ukrainian people and expressed the willingness to show this in a visit…reports Asian Lite News The Ukrainian

August 7, 2022

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WFP worried about food security in Lanka

An emergency programme is being set up to help 3.4 million people in Sri Lanka who are most at risk of food insecurity and malnutrition…reports Asian Lite News The UN World Food

August 7, 2022

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Kochrab ashram: Gandhi’s first abode

Kasturba and Raliatben were against their stay at the ashram as they belonged to the untouchable community…reports Asmita Dave Mahatma Gandhi’s first ashram in India after returning from South Africa was at

August 7, 2022

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