FGN55: LANKA-ELECTION-4THLD RESULT
*Sri Lankan president’s NPP sweeps parliamentary polls, also makes history in Tamil-dominated Jaffna
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday swept the parliamentary elections by winning a two-thirds majority, and also dominating the Jaffna electoral district – the heartland of the nation’s Tamil minority.
FGN59: UK-OXFORD-KASHMIR
Indian students protest against Oxford Union’s Kashmir debate
London: A group of Indian students chanted slogans and displayed placards at the University of Oxford to protest against a debate on Kashmir at the Oxford Union Society, which they said had offered a platform to speakers with alleged terrorism links.
FGN53: PAK-PETITION-IMRAN
Petition in Pak SC demands judicial commission to probe targeting of PTI workers by state authorities
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday approached the Supreme Court and sought the constitution of a judicial commission to probe alleged suppression and targeting of workers of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party by state authorities in collusion with “unknown persons”.
FGN51: PAK-CHINESE-SECURITY
Pak suggests hiring former military personnel for security of Chinese nationals at projects in Sindh
Karachi: Pakistan on Friday advised private security agencies, sponsors and project heads to hire former military personnel for the security and safety of Chinese nationals working on various sites in the southern Sindh province.
FGN50: PAK-SMOG
Smog now health crisis in Pakistan's Punjab: Minister
Lahore: The government in Punjab province of Pakistan on Friday declared smog a “health crisis" as millions reported breathing problems and other respiratory issues during the last month, senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said.
FGN16: COP29-SWAMINATHAN INTERVIEW
Almost everyone in India vulnerable to climate change impacts; need for concerted efforts: Dr Swaminathan at COP29
Baku: Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said, underscoring the urgent need for cross-ministerial and international collaboration to address its effects on health, gender and economic stability in the country.
FGN18: COP29-GENDER REPORT
Despite progress in gender-focused policies, fragmented response in India limits support for women as climate leaders: Report
Baku: Despite progress in gender-focused policies, India’s climate response remains fragmented, and its national climate policy still lacks a consolidated, gender-responsive climate finance strategy that could more comprehensively support women as climate leaders, according to a new report.
FGN14: US-TRUMP-RUSSIA-UKRAINE
Trump vows to end Russia-Ukraine war
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict.
FGN12: US-TRUMP-INDIA-OFFICIAL
Trump will pick up from where he left off with India, says his former admin official
Washington: US president-elect Donald Trump, who enjoys very good relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to build on the progress made during his first term and continue strengthening ties with India, his South Asia point-person at the White House during his first term has said.
FGN7: US-TRUMP-3RDLD TRANSITION
Trump picks Robert F Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Doug Collins to run Veterans Affairs
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced his decision to nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as his Secretary of Health and Human Services.
FGN42: UK-DIWALI-STARMER
Downing Street apologises for menu ‘mistake’ at Diwali reception
London: Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office on Friday apologised for a “mistake” in the organisation of its Diwali reception at 10 Downing Street after some British Hindus objected to non-vegetarian food and alcohol being served at the gathering.
FGN43: NEPAL-INDIA-BANGLA-POWER
Nepal exports 40 MW power to Bangladesh for first time
Kathmandu: Nepal on Friday, for the first time, exported 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh through an Indian transmission line, as per a tripartite agreement.*