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Friday, May 24

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Presidential and general elections scheduled back-to-back in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka will hold a snap general election right after the presidential elections, set to conclude in October this year. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made it clear that a general election will not be declared before or during the…

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IMF and Pakistan near agreement on extended fund facility amid economic reforms

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and Pakistan have made substantial progress towards reaching a staff-level agreement for an Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to a statement from the global lender on Friday. The…

Thursday, May 23

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Nikki Haley pledges support to Trump despite past criticisms

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Former presidential hopeful Nikki Haley announced on Wednesday her decision to vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming US election. Speaking at an event for the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank, Haley stated that Trump needs to…

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New Sri Lanka bill aims to regulate foreign-funded NGOs

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Several leading NGOs registered as guaranteed companies under the Registrar of Companies may soon face new regulatory measures. This move comes as the government pushes the Non-Governmental Organisations (Registration and Supervision) Bill…

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Imran Khan reacts aggressively to attack on PTI leader Raoof Hasan

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In response to the attack on PTI leader Raoof Hasan, former prime minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated, has expressed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is getting impatient. He warned that the party is prepared to take to the…

Wednesday, May 22

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Trump biopic director defends rape scene amid legal threats

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The director of the biopic “The Apprentice,” Ali Abbasi, has defended a controversial scene depicting former US President Donald Trump raping his wife, Ivana. Trump’s legal team has threatened to sue the producers, calling the film “pure…

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