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India is the most important bulwark against China: Expert

Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): Under President Xi Jinping, China has grown more militaristic, aggressive, and hostile, however, India will be one key to countering China, reported Washington Examiner. ?The United States increasingly supports Taiwan and bolsters Australia?s defence capabilities, but ignoring India will likely condemn any counter-China strategy to failure. Of the 14 countries that border China (21 if maritime boundaries are included), India is the only one that holds its own mi

25 Apr, 2023

No threat to Sri Lanka from Sumatra earthquake

There is no threat to Sri Lanka from the magnitude 7.3 earthquake which struck west of Indonesia?s Sumatra Island, the National Tsunami Early Warning Center said. The National Tsunami Early Warning Center said that the coastal areas of Sri Lanka have been declared safe. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck west of Indonesia?s Sumatra Island, briefly triggering a tsunami warning, Indonesia?s geophysics agency (BMKG) said. The warning, asking local authorities to immediately instruct residents of

25 Apr, 2023

Japan working with UN to empower women in Sri Lanka

Japan is working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help empower women in Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideak and Ms. Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative, UNDP Sri Lanka, launched 2 new livelihood projects that address the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. The ongoing socio-economic crisis has had serious impacts on the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka. The rising energy costs and evolving climate change impact

24 Apr, 2023