International

February 9, 2018 8:33 PM

US Congress passes crucial federal spending bill after hours of delay

The US Congress passed a crucial federal spending bill today after hours of delay, sending the measure for President Donald Trump's signature to end the nation's second government shutdown in three weeks. <br/><br/>The House voted 240 to 186 in support of a bipartisan package t...

February 9, 2018 6:00 PM

All arrangements in place for local body elections in Sri Lanka tomorrow

In Sri Lanka, all arrangements are in place for local body elections tomorrow. Polling will begin at 7 AM and ends at 4 PM to elect 8,325 candidates for 340 Local Government bodies. Around 1.58 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise during elections which are considered crucial for na...

February 9, 2018 5:46 PM

UN allows sanctioned North Korea official to attend Winter Olympics

The UN Security Council yesterday gave permission for a North Korean official under international sanctions to travel to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics along with Kim Jong Un's sister. <br/><br/>South Korea presented on Wednesday a request to the council's sanctions committee ...

February 9, 2018 4:52 PM

Egypt Army launches major operation in Nile Delta, Sinai Peninsula

The Egyptian army announced the launch today of a major operation in the Nile Delta and the northern Sinai Peninsula, heart of a persistent Islamic State group insurgency. The army said in a statement, police and troops have been put on "maximum alert" for the duration of Operation Sinai 2...

February 9, 2018 2:41 PM

US Senate approves budget deal including stopgap government funding bill

The US Senate today approved a budget deal including a stopgap government funding bill. The Senate was passed the bill by a vote of 71-28 and sent it to the House of Representatives again for approval. However, it was too late to prevent a federal shutdown that was already underway . <br/><...

February 9, 2018 2:04 PM

US Senate approves budget deal including stopgap government funding bill

The U.S. Senate today approved a budget deal including a stopgap government funding bill. The Senate was passed the bill by a vote of 71-28 and sent it to the House of Representatives again for approval. However, it was too late to prevent a federal shutdown that was already underway . <br/>&l...

February 9, 2018 1:11 PM

UN allows sanctioned North Korea official to attend Olympics

The UN Security Council has given permission for a North Korean official under international sanctions to travel to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. <br/><br/>The council's sanctions committee has granted the exemption yesterday to Choe Choe Hwi, chairman of North Korea's Natio...

February 9, 2018 1:11 PM

US govt shutdown after Congress fails to pass key budgetary measure on time

The US government has shut down after Congress failed to pass a key budgetary measure on time. <br/><br/>The shutdown today marks the second partial federal shutdown in less than a month. Republican senator,Rand Paul of Kentucky objected to the Senate proceeding to vote on a two-year bud...

February 9, 2018 9:00 AM

Centre mulls to formulate industry friendly Auto Policy

The Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Anant Geete has said that Centre is considering to formulate new Auto Policy which will be industry friendly as well as consumer -friendly. <br/><br/>Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 14th edition of the biennial Auto Expo...

February 9, 2018 8:59 AM

At least 50 arrested in Guinea post-electoral violence

In Guinea, Police have arrested at least 50 people following an arson attack that killed five children after last weekend's local elections. <br/><br/>Local official said, the unrest has flared in the West African country after the ballot, with seven deaths recorded so far across th...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.