46 pc Sri Lankan women, 10 pc school children obese

46 pc Sri Lankan women, 10 pc school children obese

Colombo, May 9 - Sri Lankan Health Secretary Palitha Mahipala has said that 46 per cent of women and 10 per cent of children in the country are suffering from obesity.

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Seven killed in terrorist attack in Pakistan: Police

Seven killed in terrorist attack in Pakistan: Police

Islamabad, May 9 - Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan executed at least seven people in their sleep, in what police on Thursday said was the second incident of ethnic terrorism in the same region within a month.

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May 9: A watershed moment in Pakistan’s history

May 9: A watershed moment in Pakistan’s history

New Delhi, May 8 - Since its inception in 1947, the Pakistani Army has been a dominant force in the nation's affairs. Over the course of nearly eight decades, it has wielded power directly or indirectly, morphing into the most formidable economic and

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Imran Khan refuses to apologise over May 9 protests

Imran Khan refuses to apologise over May 9 protests

New Delhi, May 9 - After Pakistan Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) ruled out dialogue with Pakistan-Tehreek-Insaaf (PTI) unless the party leadership tendered a public apology over the May 9 protests, the PTI Chief Imran Khan has refused to apologise over

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Dead, wounded or missing — Sri Lanka takes action against racketeers sending former soldiers to Russia-Ukraine warzone

Dead, wounded or missing — Sri Lanka takes action against racketeers sending former soldiers to Russia-Ukraine warzone

Colombo, May 8 - Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry has revealed that a large number of the country's ex-servicemen, who fought in the war against Tamil rebels, have now joined the mercenaries involved in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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China’s Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit after near-moon braking

China’s Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit after near-moon braking

Beijing, May 8 - China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has successfully entered its circumlunar orbit, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Wednesday.

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Chinese investors ask ‘iron brother’ Pakistan to relocate funds as default risk gets real

Chinese investors ask ‘iron brother’ Pakistan to relocate funds as default risk gets real

Islamabad, May 7 - Pakistan's economic woes continue to dampen its credibility among global investors as now its closest ally, friend, and 'iron brother' China, too, has put forward a demand, which has forced emergency consultations in Islamabad.

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Have ‘irrefutable evidence’ of India’s involvement in recent targeted killings, claims Pakistan

Have ‘irrefutable evidence’ of India’s involvement in recent targeted killings, claims Pakistan

Islamabad, May 7 - Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary, said on Tuesday that Pakistan has "irrefutable evidence" of India's involvement in the recent targeted killings of various individuals in the country.

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Turkey issues warrants for 23 military personnel over links to failed coup

Turkey issues warrants for 23 military personnel over links to failed coup

Istanbul, May 7 - Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for 23 former and current military personnel over their suspected links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016.

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Ending Pakistan’s long wait, Saudi Crown Prince could visit Islamabad next week

Ending Pakistan’s long wait, Saudi Crown Prince could visit Islamabad next week

Islamabad, May 7 - Saudi Arabia Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS), is likely to travel to Islamabad next week, a visit that has been long overdue and suffered last-minute cancellations in the past.

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73 killed in lightning strikes across Myanmar in 2023-24 fiscal year

73 killed in lightning strikes across Myanmar in 2023-24 fiscal year

Yangon, May 7 - A total of 73 people have been killed in lightning strikes across Myanmar in the 2023-24 fiscal year (FY), the media said, citing the country's Department of Disaster Management report released on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka renews visa-free entry for India, select countries

Sri Lanka renews visa-free entry for India, select countries

Colombo, May 7 - To promote tourist arrivals to the Island nation, Sri Lanka renewed visa-free entry for visitors from India and several other select countries.

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China regards Europe as important dimension of its foreign policy: Xi Jinping

China regards Europe as important dimension of its foreign policy: Xi Jinping

Paris, May 6 - China regards Europe as an important dimension in its major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics and an important partner on its path toward Chinese modernisation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Monday.

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Bangladesh calls for holding Israel accountable for war crimes

Bangladesh calls for holding Israel accountable for war crimes

Dhaka, May 6 - Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has called for immediate cessation of the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict, ensuring humanitarian access and holding Israel accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Torrential rains lash multiple cities in China

Torrential rains lash multiple cities in China

Guangzhou, May 5 - Torrential rains have lashed multiple cities in south China's Guangdong Province including Zhongshan and Zhuhai, with 58 rainstorm alerts in effect across the province.

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Pak forms new cyber crime agency that experts reckon will also target Imran Khan supporters

Pak forms new cyber crime agency that experts reckon will also target Imran Khan supporters

Islamabad, May 4 - Pakistan government's decision to form a national agency called the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has raised concerns in the country with several experts citing that the move would not only gravely affect citizens' right to privacy but

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Three killed, eight injured in blast in Pakistan

Three killed, eight injured in blast in Pakistan

Islamabad, May 3 - At least three people were killed and eight others injured on Friday in a blast in Khuzdar district of Pakistan's Balochistan province, police said.

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Pakistan saw 77 militant attacks resulting in 70 fatalities in April: Report

Pakistan saw 77 militant attacks resulting in 70 fatalities in April: Report

Islamabad, May 3 - Following a brief lull in March, militant attacks in Pakistan surged once again in April with at least 77 verifiable incidents resulting in 70 fatalities, an Islamabad-based think-tank said in a recent report.

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ORF hosts forum to celebrate special ties between India and Indonesia

ORF hosts forum to celebrate special ties between India and Indonesia

Jakarta, May 3 - The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia and Embassy of India in Jakarta, hosted the inaugural Jakarta Futures Forum on May 2 and 3. The Roundtable was supported by the Asia Group

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All that is left for them now is to murder me: Former Pak PM Imran Khan

All that is left for them now is to murder me: Former Pak PM Imran Khan

Islamabad, May 3 - Former Pakistan Prime Minister and chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Imran Khan has said that the country's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir should be held directly responsible if anything happens to him or his

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