Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

     FGN44: LANKA-LDALL JAISHANKAR
     *Jaishankar meets new Sri Lankan president, assures support for rebuilding economy
     Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday discussed “ways to deepen ongoing cooperation and strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties” with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and assured continued support to the island nation’s economic rebuilding.
         
     FGN43: PAK-PROTEST-LD SECURITY
     Pak authorities shell tear gas on protesters gathered in Islamabad on Imran Khan’s call
     Islamabad: Pakistani authorities on Friday used tear gas to disperse protesters who had gathered here at D-Chowk demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and to show solidarity with the judiciary.
    
     FGN42: UK-LEBANON-AID
     UK extends humanitarian support for conflict-torn Lebanon
     London: The UK on Friday said it is boosting its humanitarian support for Lebanon with a further GBP 10 million of "lifesaving aid" to respond to the mass displacement of people and a growing number of civilian casualties amid the ongoing conflict in the region.
    
     FGN40: LANKA-JAISHANKAR-BOOK
     Jaishankar gets Sinhala translation of his book during Sri Lanka visit
     Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday received the first copy of his book translated in Sinhala language during his day-long visit to Sri Lanka on Friday.

     FGN37: LANKA-JAISHANKAR-WICKREMESINGHE
     Jaishankar meets former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe
     Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe and thanked him for his efforts in advancing bilateral ties in the last two years.
         
     FGN30: BIZ-GOYAL-US-LD TOTALISATION PACT
     India to continue dialogue with US on totalisation pact; it's going to take time: Goyal
     Washington: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India will continue to engage with the US on the proposed social security or totalisation pact and it will take time.
    
     FGN23: LANKA-INDIAN-FISHERMEN
     Sri Lanka releases 50 Indian fishermen
     Colombo: Sri Lanka on Friday released 50 Indian fishermen arrested by its Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters, the Indian mission here said.
    
     FGN18: SINGAPORE-ISWARAN-TYCOON
     Singapore-based tycoon charged in case linked to former Indian-origin minister's conviction
     Singapore: A Singapore-based property tycoon was charged on Friday over his involvement in a case linked to former Indian-origin transport minister S Iswaran who was sentenced to jail in a corruption case.
    
     FGN5: US-INDIA-COMMERCIAL DIALOGUE
     US, India hold 6th ministerial-level Commercial Dialogue, sign MoU on critical minerals supply chains
     Washington: Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo held the 6th Commercial Dialogue here on Thursday during which they reviewed the progress made in semiconductors supply chains, innovation handshake, energy-industry network and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity.*

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