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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

‘A culinary encounter’: Mirazur in France named world’s best restaurant
WORLD

‘A culinary encounter’: Mirazur in France named world’s best restaurant

Only two UK restaurants feature in the list of the 50 best eateries in the world. A three-Michelin-star restaurant on…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/06/2019
19th Amendment caused current political instability in Sri Lanka – President
LOCAL

19th Amendment caused current political instability in Sri Lanka – President

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution is the cause of current political instability in the country, President Maithripala Sirisena has…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/06/2019
GMOA calls for national commission for investigations on Dr. Shafi
LOCAL

GMOA calls for national commission for investigations on Dr. Shafi

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has proposed for a national-level commission to overlook the investigations carried out regarding illegal…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/06/201926/06/2019
Sri Lanka updates UNHRC on measures taken to advance Human Rights
LOCAL

Sri Lanka updates UNHRC on measures taken to advance Human Rights

The Sri Lanka delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council briefed the Council today (25) on progress made in…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/06/2019
Sri Lankan refugees seek Indian citizenship
LOCAL

Sri Lankan refugees seek Indian citizenship

Scores of Sri Lankan refugees living in various camps in Virudhunagar district have submitted separate petitions seeking Indian citizenship to…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/06/2019
Naval & fishing communities cautioned of rough seas
LOCAL

Naval & fishing communities cautioned of rough seas

Showers or thundershowers will occur in Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Central, Sabaragamuwa,…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/06/2019
‘Hell is coming’: week-long heatwave begins across Europe
WORLD

‘Hell is coming’: week-long heatwave begins across Europe

Temperatures could hit 40C from Spain to Switzerland, with authorities urging children and older people to stay indoors Authorities have…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/06/2019
Myanmar cuts internet to Rakhine state amid unrest
WORLD

Myanmar cuts internet to Rakhine state amid unrest

UN special rapporteur says blackout has led to rights violations and a ‘clearance operation’ was taking place More than a…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/06/201925/06/2019
‘We have no other choice’: as China erodes democracy Hong Kong citizens prepare to leave
WORLD

‘We have no other choice’: as China erodes democracy Hong Kong citizens prepare to leave

The extradition bill, exorbitant house prices and high cost of living are driving a rise in emigration Elisa Wong had…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/06/2019
Donald Trump orders fresh sanctions against Iran’s Ali Khamenei
WORLD

Donald Trump orders fresh sanctions against Iran’s Ali Khamenei

Sanctions target supreme leader and eight commanders of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Donald Trump has ordered new sanctions against Iran’s supreme…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/06/2019

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