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Emmerson Mnangagwa to succeed Robert Mugabe
WORLD

Emmerson Mnangagwa to succeed Robert Mugabe

The news of the resignation of 93-year-old Robert Mugabe on Tuesday, November 21, sparked celebrations across the country. The news…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/11/2017
BREAKING: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has resigned
TOP STORYWORLD

BREAKING: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has resigned

Robert Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe has resigned from his position. The announcement was made by Zimbabwe Parliament Speaker Jacob…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017
No one is held in secret custody, Sri Lanka President tells family members of missing persons
LOCAL

No one is held in secret custody, Sri Lanka President tells family members of missing persons

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena Thursday held a discussion with the family members of the missing persons at the Presidential…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/11/201717/11/2017
Sri Lankan President hopes to change the competition for admission to premier schools in Colombo
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President hopes to change the competition for admission to premier schools in Colombo

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says every government is bound not only by international charters but also by the constitution…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Sri Lankan President raises awareness in lack of women representation in politics
HistoryLOCAL

Sri Lankan President raises awareness in lack of women representation in politics

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says the current government is committed to increase female representation in politics and is formulating…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/11/201716/11/2017
President opens Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health
History

President opens Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena opened the 6th Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health (CIP) at the…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/11/2017
Cabinet sub-committee to submit report on fuel shortage to President tomorrow
History

Cabinet sub-committee to submit report on fuel shortage to President tomorrow

The report detailing the cause of the week-long fuel shortage, prepared by the Cabinet Sub-committee appointed on the request of…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/201713/11/2017
President stresses the need of a national program to control diabetes
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President stresses the need of a national program to control diabetes

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today stressed the need for a national program to control diabetes, one of the most…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017
Sri Lankan President says will not remove Army camps from North but will release lands to people
History

Sri Lankan President says will not remove Army camps from North but will release lands to people

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says that the army camps in the North have not been removed or will not…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017
President calls on the nation to take actions to protect children
History

President calls on the nation to take actions to protect children

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has stressed the need for a collective effort of the whole nation to make Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/11/2017

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