Ramazan to be celebrated in Sri Lanka tomorrow

Malaysia investigates Chinese vessel accused of salvaging WWII British shipwrecks

Malaysian authorities have seized a Chinese-flagged cargo ship amid reports of the salvaging of World War II shipwrecks in Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone, CNN reported quoting state-run Bernama news agency. According to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, the ship was detained and boarded when it was discovered that it lacked the necessary permits to anchor in Malaysian seas. An inspection of the ship “led to the discovery of old steel and cannon shells,” according to the report. Acc

11 Jun, 2023

China?s Role in the Development Puzzle of Africa

Way back in 2017, a Nigerian delegate attending a UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) conference on Africa had said, ?Africa is bleeding? and warned that his continent?s system has been rigged against Africans and exploited by multinationals. The situation after the lapse of six years is no different. Irene Ovonji-Odida, Chairperson of the International Board of Action Aid International had asked the question at the same conference as to why Africa remained at the bottom of economic heap de

10 Jun, 2023

Pakistanis?rejected by IMF, dejected by leadership

A highly appreciative skill of the Pakistani administration is their extensive theatricals which can deceive the most intelligent of men. Lengthy speeches in the parliament are converted into minutes packed with wise counsel. After collecting enough praises and spewing venom on the opposition, they end up ultimately doing what they would do anyway ? putting the country?s interest on the back burner while watching political interests. Pakistan?s precarious economic situation has become a victim

10 Jun, 2023