FGN74: SRI LANKA-IRAN-SHIP RESCUE
Sri Lanka rescues 32 Iranian sailors from sinking warship off Galle
Colombo: Sri Lanka announced on Wednesday that its Navy rescued 32 Iranian sailors from a naval ship that sank off the southern coast, while several bodies were recovered from the site.
FGN76: NEPAL-ELECTIONS
Nepal to hold general election on Thursday, first after Gen Z protests
Kathmandu: Tens of thousands of Nepalese will vote on Thursday in crucial general elections, the first since a violent Gen Z-led protest toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led government last year.
FGN72: NEPAL-ELECTIONS-SECURITY
Nepal deploys over 3 lakh security personnel for Mar 5 polls
Kathmandu: Nepal has put in place foolproof security arrangements for Thursday's election with the deployment of over 3 lakh security personnel under an integrated security plan in coordination with the Nepal Army, the Election Commission said on Wednesday.
FGN69: UK-VISA
UK imposes study visa bans on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, Sudan
London: The UK on Wednesday imposed a study visa ban on four countries accused of using the route as a backdoor entry to seek permanent refuge in the country, as part of a wider clampdown on the soaring rates of asylum applications.
FGN75: PAK-PM-HOLI
Shehbaz greets Hindus on Holi, urges interfaith harmony
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday greeted the Hindu community on the occasion of Holi and urged more national efforts to promote interfaith harmony.
FGN61: CHINA-XI-PARLIAMENT
China kicks off its annual political season amid US-Iran war, military purges, economic challenges
Beijing: China on Wednesday commenced its annual parliament season amid international turmoil over the US-Iran war, massive purges of the military by President Xi Jinping and major plans to develop new productive forces like AI to revitalise the slowing-down economy.
FGN52: ISRAEL-MINISTER-LD IRAN
Any leader chosen by Iranian regime target for elimination: Israeli Defence Minister
Jerusalem: Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday threatened that any leader appointed by the Iranian regime, who would continue to lead with the plans to destroy Israel, will be a target for elimination by the Jewish state.
FGN50: PAK-AFGHAN-AIRBASE
Pakistan targets Bagram airbase in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan targeted the famed Bagram airbase in Afghanistan as its operation was going against the Afghan Taliban over their alleged failure to stop terrorist attacks from their soil, media reports said on Wednesday.
FGN44: PAK-US-ADVISORY
US announces withdrawal of non-emergency staff from consulates in Karachi and Lahore
Islamabad: The United States announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of non-emergency staff from its consulates in the Pakistani cities of Karachi and Lahore due to security concerns.
FGN41: UK-IRAN-FLIGHT
UK charters first repatriation flight for Brits stranded due to West Asia conflict
London: The UK government said it has chartered a commercial flight out of Oman on Wednesday to help British nationals wanting to leave following the attacks across West Asia in the wake of the US-Israel strikes on Iran.
FGN32: AUS-HOLI-ALBANCE
PM Albanese says ‘truly wonderful’ to see how Holi ‘absorbed’ by modern Australia
Canberra: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday greeted citizens of Hindu and South Asian heritage on Holi and said it is “truly wonderful” to see how the festival of colours has been “so enthusiastically absorbed into the story of modern Australia.
FGN22: UN-US-IRAN
Russia, China object to US UNSC Presidency's Programme of Work over Iran
United Nations: In a development highlighting polarisation in the UN Security Council, the monthly programme of work for the US Presidency of the powerful UN organ could not be adopted after Russia and China raised objections concerning Iran.
FGN20: UK-INDIA-IDOL
UK’s Ashmolean Museum returns ancient idol to be repatriated to Tamil Nadu temple
London: In a major first, the University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum has returned a 16th century bronze idol to India for its journey back to the temple in Tamil Nadu where it belongs.
FGN15: PAK-TALIBAN COMMANDER-KILLED
Pakistan Army kills TTA commander near Torkham border
Peshawar: The Pakistan Army has killed the commander of the Afghan Taliban during an operation near Torkham border in northwest Pakistan, security officials said on Wednesday.