Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to a pause in the war in Gaza
Cairo, October 9 (AP)- The two warring sides have agreed to the “first phase” of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan to pause fighting in Gaza and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war. Officials representing Hamas...
Bangladesh authorities undermining right to peaceful speech, association
New York, October 8 (Human Rights Watch) – Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel peace laureate, is increasingly using the recently amended counterterrorism law to arrest alleged supporters of the deposed Awami League government, Human Rights Watch said today. The United Nations...
Justice Markandey Katju’s advice to judges – speak less
Lawyer Rakesh Kishore attempt to throw a shoe at Chief Justice Gavai over his remark on Lord Vishnu
Israel’s shadow behind settlers’ policy In post-independent Sri Lanka
By Dr. Punsara Amarasinghe Colombo, October 7 (Eurasia Review) – In Sri Lanka, the public reaction to the State of Israel has always been a twisted one, mixed with all its concomitant worries, mainly triggered by conspiracy theories, false narratives, and many other phobic factors....
Move Sri Lankan Air Force to Mattala, says Capt. Elmo Jayawardena in interview to Daily Mirror
By Susitha Fernando/Daily Mirror Colombo, October 1- Here are excerpts from an interview of Captain Elmo Jayawardena by Susitha Ferando of Daily Mirror – Q: Today, any young child can dream to be a doctor, engineer, computer scientist or to be in any other...
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi talks of technical cooperation with Japan
Bangladesh Nationalist Party would win sweeping majority: Tarique Rahman
Dhaka, October 6- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said he will return to the country to contest upcoming elections. During an interview with the UK-based Financial Times (FT), the de facto chief of BNP also predicted that his party would win...
UNHRC passes resolution against Sri Lanka
Geneva, October 7- The resolution A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka has been adopted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Genève. The resolution has been adopted without a vote at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council....
Elders’ falls can be fatal- measures to prevent them
By Nadira Gunatilleke/Daily News Colombo, October 7 – These are the excerpts from an exclusive interview conducted with Dr. Lasantha Ganewatta Consultant Physician (MBBS (SL), MD (Colombo), FRCP (London), FRCP (Edin.), MRCP (UK) Diploma in Geriatric Medicine- DGM (UK), MRCP-SCE (Geriatrics) (UK) , MRCP (Endocrinology...
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