Indian Navy ship evacuates 700 Indians stranded in Sri Lanka

China must develop a more consensual approach to Himalayan water

The Democratic Forum (TDF) during a seminar discussed the politicisation of water and referred to the need for China to take responsibility for developing a more consensual approach to water in the Himalayan region. ?China refuses to participate in multilateral forums surrounding transport boundary water use; instead, it negotiates through bilateral economic diplomacy, such as through the BRI, where it holds the whip hand,? said TDF Chair Barry Gardiner. The clashing of natural and geopolitica

26 Jun, 2022

Not aware of any oil deal with Pakistan, says Russian envoy

Russian Consul General Andrey Viktorovich Fedrov has stated that he wasn?t aware of any oil deal between Russia and Pakistan. However, he said that Pakistan and Russia were currently experiencing friendly bilateral ties and Kremlin considers Islamabad a ?friendly? country. In an interview, the Russian consul general also expressed his desire to establish trade and economic cooperation with between Russia and Pakistan. Fedrov said that trade ties between Pakistan and Russia were affected due to

26 Jun, 2022

Man shot dead, woman injured in Kelaniya

A man was shot dead while a woman sustained injuries in Kelaniya today. The Police said that the shooting took place in the Pattiya Junction in Kelaniya. A 31-year-old man was reported dead in the shooting incident. Investigations into the shooting incident are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

26 Jun, 2022