Polonnaruwa District Secretary appointed Postmaster General

Pakistan?s Sindh in dire need of Potable water, faces critical shortage

Sindh [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Pakistan?s Sindh province is facing a critical issue due to the unavailability of potable water as most of the surface water bodies in the province are polluted and require adequate treatment to make it fit for consumption, stated a survey carried out by the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources. The issue of water contamination in Sindh recently came in focus when residents belonging to five villages near the Gorano reservoir (Tharparkar) held a pro

21 Aug, 2022

China avoids imposing harsh sanctions against Taiwan as both economies are interdependent

China?s economic sanctions against Taipei over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi?s visit to Taiwan were not as harsh as it is portrayed, as both economies are interdependent, as per a report. The fortunes of China and Taiwan are built on co-dependence, and the ties that have developed over the past generation to bind key industries like electronics cannot be severed without damaging both countries. Beijing barred imports of various Taiwanese food products, as well as ended its exports of sand. Thi

21 Aug, 2022

G. L warns of repercussions following Wasantha’s detention

Former Foreign Minister Professor G.L Peiris has warned of possible negative repercussions following the detention of student activist Wasantha Mudalige under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The former Minister, who is also the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), said that the Government has decided not to extend the State of Emergency but has decided to use the more dangerous PTA. He warned that using the PTA could result in Sri Lanka facing negative repercussions at th

21 Aug, 2022