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Sri Lankans commence voting to elect new president

September 21, 2024 Web Desk 0

Voting to elect Sri Lanka’s new president kicked off on Saturday.

According to the German Press Agency (dpa), more than 17 million eligible voters will be able to cast their votes across 13,421 polling booths between 7:00 and 16:00 (local time).

So…

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TRENDS launches 9th global office in Tokyo

September 21, 2024 Web Desk 0

TRENDS Research and Advisory has launched its virtual office in Japan. This move aims to strengthen partnerships with leading Japanese academic institutions, think tanks, and research centres, and to establish TRENDS’ position as a major player in the…

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Egypt calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

September 21, 2024 Web Desk 0

CAIRO: The Arab Republic of Egypt today called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, providing urgent humanitarian aid and commencing immediate reconstruction efforts.

In a statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Internation…

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Ukraine increases military spending by $12bn

September 21, 2024 Web Desk 0

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill passed by parliament to increase army allocations and military spending by UAH500 billion (about $12 billion).

The funds will be used to pay military salaries and purchase weapons and mil…