COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka was in a political vacuum for a second day Monday with opposition leaders yet to agree on who should replace its roundly rejected leaders, whose residences are occupied by protesters angry over the country’s deep economic woes.
(AP) --- The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States.
Scientists say the variant – called BA.2.75 – may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines and previous infection. It’s unclear whether it could cause more serious disease than other omicron variants, including the globally prominent BA.5.
Pulwama, 11 July 2022: Two Kashmiris were killed by Indian security forces in Pulwama district of the Indian Administered Kashmir on Monday Indian officials said.
Hyderabad, Jul 11 (PTI) A suspended Circle Inspector (CI), who was booked here for allegedly raping a woman, was taken into custody, police said.
A special police team of Rachakonda Police Commissionerate has taken into custody on July 10, Inspector K Nageshwar Rao, who is involved in a case registered against him under relevant sections of IPC and Arms Act, the Rachakonda Police Commissionerate said in a release.
He is being questioned, police said.
United Nations, Jul 11 (PTI) India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country next year, according to a report by the United Nations on Monday which said that the world population is forecast to reach eight billion by mid-November 2022.
The World Population Prospects 2022 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, said that the global population is projected to reach eight billion on November 15, 2022.
Kanpur: Three people died in a painful accident in the Bilhaur police station area of Kanpur.
Among them, 4 people including two brothers came down to save the buffalo that fell into the well.
Three out of 4 died due to inhalation of poisonous gas in the well. The police had pulled everyone out of the well with the help of the villagers.
According to the information, Mevalal living in Gauri village of Bilhaur police station area found his buffalo falling into the well at around 7 pm on Sunday.
ISLAMABAD, Jul 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with President of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and exchanged with him Eid greetings besides discussing bilateral relations.
Underscoring the significance of historic ties between the two countries, marked by geographic proximity, shared history and mutual understanding, the prime minister reaffirmed his government’s strong commitment to boost bilateral relations in all areas of mutual cooperation, including trade, energy, electricity and people-to-people contacts.
ISLAMABAD, Jul 10 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque on Sunday warmly congratulated Muslims in Pakistan, China and the world over on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul Azha and wished them for health, happiness and prosperity.
“On this festive occasion of Eid ul Azha, I extend my heartiest greetings to those celebrating in Pakistan, China, and the world over – with best wishes for health, happiness and prosperity. While celebrating let’s also remember that this Eid is about care, compassion, sacrifice and sharing,” he said in a message released here.
NEW DELHI, Jul 10 (NNN-PTI) – India reported as many as 18,257 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 43,622,651, data released by the health ministry showed today.
A total of 432,777 COVID-19 tests were conducted across the country in the past 24 hours, added the ministry. Besides, 42 deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning, took the total death toll to 525,428.
The number of active cases in the country rose to 128,690, an increase of 3,662 during the past 24 hours.
NEW DELHI (AP) — As Sri Lanka’s crisis reached its climax this weekend, two men in the center of the turmoil brought about by the country’s economic collapse promised they would heed the call of tens of thousands of angry protesters and resign.
One is President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the last of six members of the country’s most influential family who was still clinging to power.
The other is Rajapaksa’s chosen prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, a seasoned opposition politician who was brought in to steer the country out of the abyss.
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