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US extends $39 million military finance to Sri Lanka to boost maritime security
United States has announced to grant 39 million as part its foreign military financing to Sri Lanka to boost maritime security. The US funding for Sri Lanka is...
2018 Global Liveability Index: Vienna named world's most liveable city
Austrian capital Vienna was ranked as world’s most liveable city among 140 major cities in 2018 Global Liveability Index released by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It is first...
Fateh Mobin: Iran unveils next generation short-range ballistic missile
Iran has unveiled Fateh Mobin (Bright Conqueror) next generation short-range ballistic missile capable of striking targets on land and sea. The missile has successfully passed its tests. It...
International Youth Day observed on August 12 with theme Safe Spaces for Youth
International Youth Day is observed every across the world on 12 August to draw attention to give set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. Observance of this...
Michelle Bachelet: Former Chilean president appointed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet (66) was appointed as next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right. She was nominated by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and her...
Pakistan, Russia sign agreement to allow Pakistani troops to receive training at Russian military training institutes
Pakistan and Russia have signed contract on admission of service members of Pakistan in Russia’s Military Training Institutes. The agreement was signed at conclusion of first meeting of...
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 to raise awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims, and promote and protect their...
4th BIMSTEC Summit to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal in August 2018
The fourth edition of Bay of Bengal Initiatives for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will be held in Kathmandu, capital city of from 30 to 31 August,...
Economic Partnership Agreement: EU, Japan sign massive free trade deal
European Union (EU) and Japan have signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). It was signed at EU-Japan summit in Tokyo by EU Presidents Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk and...
UN for first time finalizes Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
United Nations for first time has finalized Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration to better manage international migration, address its challenges, strengthen migrant rights and contribute...
UNSC adopts Resolution 2428 to impose arms embargo on South Sudan
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted Resolution 2428 (2018) to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan, almost five years after ruinous civil war was started...
