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Sri Lanka arrests 12 Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in its waters

January 15, 2024

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers for allegedly poaching in the island nation’s waters, an official statement said on Sunday. The fishermen were arrested, and their three trawlers seized on Saturday off the coast of Karainagar in the northern Jaffna peninsula, the Navy...

Pakistan: PML-N leader Raja Riaz withdraws nomination papers

January 15, 2024

Islamabad Ahead of the upcoming general elections, Raja Riaz, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), withdrew his candidature papers on Saturday, ARY News reported. The former opposition leader in the National Assembly had withdrawn his nomination papers from NA-105. For the NA-104 (Faisalabad-X) National Assembly constituency, Raja Riaz...

Voters in Male say no to President Muizzu’s party, elect opposition mayor

January 15, 2024

As Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu returned from his first foreign visit to China he was in for a rude shock when his party had to concede defeat in the prestigious Mayoral elections in the city of Male. The residents of Male voted for Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Adam Azim,...

‘Fact that there is only one China..’: Beijing on Taiwan poll

January 15, 2024

In its first official reaction to the Presidential elections in neighbouring Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated its claim on the breakaway territory as part of its own, saying that any changes in the island nation would not change the status of Taiwan as ‘part of China,’ CNN reported on...

Pak’s PTI party candidates were picked with little input: Imran Khan

January 15, 2024

Pakistan’s jailed ex-premier Imran Khan has said that his party candidates for the February 8 elections were picked with his little input and he was largely unaware of ticket distribution among them. Khan made these remarks on Saturday after attending court proceedings in the Toshakhana corruption case, according to a...

Kishida visits quake-hit area amid health concerns in evacuation centres

January 15, 2024

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Sunday the country’s north-central region of Noto for the first time since the deadly Jan. 1 earthquakes to alleviate growing concern about slow relief work and the spread of diseases in evacuation centers. Road damage has hampered rescue efforts, and though relief supplies have...

Tel Aviv: Mass rally demands Gaza hostages’ release after 100 days

January 15, 2024

An estimated 1,20,000 people gathered at Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square” to mark the 100th day since about 240 individuals were kidnapped and taken into Gaza during Hamas’ October 7 terror onslaught, The Times of Israel reported. This 24-hour rally, one of the largest in Israel over the past year, brought...

ISPL ropes in Sachin Tendulkar as core committee member

January 15, 2024

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s pioneering tennis ball T10 cricket tournament to be played inside a stadium, has attracted some investment from legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who will be shaping this format of the sport for years to come as a core committee member. ISPL issued a...

Allen and Milne give NZ 2-0 lead

January 15, 2024

Pakistan’s captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and opted to bowl first against the hosts. The opening duo of Allen and Devon Conway made an impressive start, aggressively putting runs on the board. They formed a solid partnership of 59 runs before Conway was dismissed by Aamer Jamal in...

Australian Open: Wozniacki moves into second round after Linette retires

January 15, 2024

Former No.1 Caroline Wozniacki on Sunday moved into the second round of the ongoing Australian Open after No.20 seed Magda Linette was forced to retire due to injury. In her first match at Melbourne Park since 2020, Wozniacki led 6-2, 2-0 until Linette quit after 55 minutes. Linette, who was...

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