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Mass Bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter
The Sri Lankan government has declared an immediate curfew across the entire nation in the wake of recent bombings which have been labelled as the worst in the decade. The country has been gripped by a series of blasts which took place both in and around the national capital. Three blasts took place in three ..
Category: Uncategorized
Topics: Colombo • Disasters • Islamic terrorism in India • June 2012 Kaduna church bombings • Man-made disasters • Sri Lanka Easter bombings • Terrorism in India
AESF-IV: 4th Asian electoral stakeholders forum held in Colombo, Sri Lanka
The fourth edition of Asian electoral stakeholders forum (AESF-IV) was held Colombo, Sri Lanka to discuss the state of elections and democracy in the region. This was for first time AESF was held in South Asia. It was jointly organised by Election Commission of Sri Lanka and Asian network for free elections (ANFREL). AESF-IV The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: AESF IV • Asian electoral stakeholders forum • Asian network for free elections • Colombo • Election Commission of Sri Lanka • Elections • International • Sri lanka
India elected as President of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development
India has been elected as the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for a period of 2 years. India got elected against Iran during voting which took place at the 44th annual gathering of AIBD in Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 4, 2018. Director General of All India Radio (AIR) F. Sheheryar ..
Topics: Colombo • Countries • International Organizations • Sri lanka • World
The India International Textiles Expo (IITExpo) started in Colombo
The 3-day India International Textiles Expo (IITExpo) has started in Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on February 21, 2018. It is being organized by Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) with the support of Union Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (GoI). The Chief Guest at the inauguration ..
Topics: Colombo • Elections in Sri Lanka • Ministry of Textiles • Politicians • Sarath
Yuvraj Singh launches UNICEF-ICC’s adolescent campaign “Power of Sports to Shape Future of Adolescents”
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has launched the UNICEF-ICC’s adolescent campaign “Power of Sports to Shape the Future of Adolescents” in Colombo, Sri Lanka to promote a UNICEF sports initiative for youngsters in South Asia.
Topics: Colombo • Countries • Cricket • Cricketers • Punjabi people • Sri lanka • UNICEF • Yuvraj Singh