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Sri Lanka signed MoU on Defence Cooperation with India 'with responsibility': Cabinet spokesperson

Sri Lanka signed MoU on Defence Cooperation with India 'with responsibility': Cabinet spokesperson

Colombo, Apr 23 (UNI) The Sri Lankan government signed the MoU on Defence Cooperation with India "with responsibility", and needs the consensus of New Delhi to disclose its contents, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa has said.
Jayatissa told this to reporters when asked about the contents of the MoU signed during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Colombo earlier this month.
The Defence pact was signed amid Indian pressure to stop Chinese research vessels from berthing in Sri Lanka, with New Delhi maintaining they are a threat to the security of the Indian Ocean region, economynext reported.

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Pakistan air traffic severely disrupted as flights get suspended amid tensions with India

Pakistan air traffic severely disrupted as flights get suspended amid tensions with India

09 May 2025 | 5:12 PM

Islamabad, May 9 (UNI) Flights in Pakistan remain suspended amid its heightened tensions with India, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded in the country’s biggest airports. Many people have had their flights cancelled at the very last minute.

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says losing Chinese market would be a ‘massive loss’ amid US-China trade war

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says losing Chinese market would be a ‘massive loss’ amid US-China trade war

09 May 2025 | 3:58 PM

Santa Clara/Beijing, May 9 (UNI) Amid US’ ongoing trade war with China, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has said that losing Chinese business will be a "massive loss" for the multi-billion-dollar semiconductor conglomerate, as it continues facing tightening restrictions from Washington for its exports to Beijing.

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Man arrested after slashing another man on street in Japan's Osaka

09 May 2025 | 3:53 PM

Tokyo, May 9 (UNI) A man sustained minor injuries after being slashed by another man Friday on a street in Osaka in western Japan, local media reported.

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Trump fires long-time Congress Librarian Carla Hayden sparking widespread criticism from Democrats

09 May 2025 | 3:51 PM

Washington, May 9 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has fired the country’s longtime Congress Librarian Carla Hayden, in a move that has sparked widespread criticism and condemnation from Democrats.

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Islamists chop down 200-year-old-banyan tree in Bangladesh due to ‘un-Islamic’ rituals by locals

Islamists chop down 200-year-old-banyan tree in Bangladesh due to ‘un-Islamic’ rituals by locals

09 May 2025 | 3:49 PM

Dhaka, May 9 (UNI) In another event showcasing the rampant Islamisation of Bangladesh, extremists chopped down a 200-year-old banyan tree on the banks of the Kumar River in Madaripur as locals were performing what they deemed "un-Islamic" rituals at the base of the tree, like lighting earthen lamps and praying.

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