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Saturday, June 20, 2026

Sri Lanka Cybercrime: Scam Networks Shift From Southeast Asia

Sri Lanka cybercrime is rising sharply as alleged transnational scam networks relocate from Southeast Asia to the island, prompting warnings from law enforcement officials and a series of raids targeting foreign-run online

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Sri Lanka US Tariffs: Colombo Plans New Customs and Labour Rules

Sri Lanka US tariffs could rise to 12.5% under a proposed American trade measure, prompting Colombo to prepare new customs screening and labour regulations aimed at addressing concerns over forced labour and

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Begins First Foreign Trip With Malaysia Visit

Tarique Rahman Malaysia visit begins on June 21 as Bangladesh’s prime minister undertakes his first official foreign tour since taking office, with labour market issues, migrant welfare and education cooperation expected to dominate the agenda. The two-day Malaysia visit will

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Iran-US MoU Approved By Khamenei Despite Reservations

Iran-US MoU approval by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei came after senior Iranian officials assured him that Tehran’s rights and the interests of the “Resistance Front” would be protected, according to a written message attributed to him on Thursday,

Saturday, June 20, 2026

NEET Re-Exam 2026: Anxious Aspirants Brace for June 21 Retest After Paper Leak Scandal

NEET Re-Exam 2026: More than 22.79 lakh medical hopefuls will sit a fresh examination on Sunday, June 21, 2026, weeks after India’s largest entrance

Sri Lanka Dengue Outbreak Tops 44,000 Cases In 2026

Sri Lanka dengue outbreak has pushed the country’s 2026 caseload above 44,000, with 28 deaths recorded since January, as health authorities intensify mosquito-control operations

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Sri Lanka Cybercrime: Scam Networks Shift From Southeast Asia

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Sri Lanka cybercrime is rising sharply as alleged transnational scam networks relocate from Southeast Asia to the island, prompting warnings from law enforcement officials and a series of raids targeting foreign-run online

Sri Lanka US Tariffs: Colombo Plans New Customs and Labour Rules

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Sri Lanka US tariffs could rise to 12.5% under a proposed American trade measure, prompting Colombo to prepare new customs screening and labour regulations aimed at addressing concerns over forced labour and

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Begins First Foreign Trip With Malaysia Visit

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Tarique Rahman Malaysia visit begins on June 21 as Bangladesh’s prime minister undertakes his first official foreign tour since taking office, with labour market issues, migrant welfare and education cooperation expected to

Iran-US MoU Approved By Khamenei Despite Reservations

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Iran-US MoU approval by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei came after senior Iranian officials assured him that Tehran’s rights and the interests of the “Resistance Front” would be protected, according to

NEET Re-Exam 2026: Anxious Aspirants Brace for June 21 Retest After Paper Leak Scandal

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Current Affairs

NEET Re-Exam 2026: More than 22.79 lakh medical hopefuls will sit a fresh examination on Sunday, June 21, 2026, weeks after India’s largest entrance test was scrapped over a confirmed paper leak.

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Sri Lanka Cybercrime: Scam Networks Shift From Southeast Asia

Sri Lanka cybercrime is rising sharply as alleged transnational scam

Sri Lanka US Tariffs: Colombo Plans New Customs and Labour Rules

Sri Lanka US tariffs could rise to 12.5% under a

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Begins First Foreign Trip With Malaysia Visit

Tarique Rahman Malaysia visit begins on June 21 as Bangladesh’s

Current Affairs

Sri Lanka Cybercrime: Scam Networks Shift From Southeast Asia

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Sri Lanka cybercrime is rising sharply as alleged transnational scam networks relocate from Southeast Asia to the island, prompting warnings from law enforcement officials and a series of raids targeting foreign-run online

Sri Lanka US Tariffs: Colombo Plans New Customs and Labour Rules

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Sri Lanka US tariffs could rise to 12.5% under a proposed American trade measure, prompting Colombo to prepare new customs screening and labour regulations aimed at addressing concerns over forced labour and

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Begins First Foreign Trip With Malaysia Visit

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Tarique Rahman Malaysia visit begins on June 21 as Bangladesh’s prime minister undertakes his first official foreign tour since taking office, with labour market issues, migrant welfare and education cooperation expected to

Iran-US MoU Approved By Khamenei Despite Reservations

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Iran-US MoU approval by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei came after senior Iranian officials assured him that Tehran’s rights and the interests of the “Resistance Front” would be protected, according to

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Pakistan – Sindh Budget 2026-27 Agriculture Allocation: Rs6.1 Billion for Farming and Livestock

Friday, June 19, 2026

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Hyderabad, 18 June 2026 — The Sindh budget 2026-27 agriculture allocation has been set at Rs6.12 billion, representing approximately 1.66 percent of the province’s total Annual Development Programme for the fiscal year,

India Thermal Coal Imports Hit 4-Year Low

India Thermal Coal Imports Hit Four-Year Low as Renewable Energy Surges

Friday, June 19, 2026

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New Delhi, 18 June 2026 — India thermal coal imports have fallen to their lowest level in four years, as a combination of higher domestic coal output and rapidly expanding renewable energy

India Fertiliser Ships Stuck at Strait of Hormuz as Government Claims Kharif Stocks Above Buffer

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Business

Sixteen India-bound fertiliser ships remain stuck near the Strait of Hormuz, the government confirmed on Monday, as part of a broader group of 41 priority vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf region

India Trade Deficit May 2026 Narrows to $28.21bn as Oil Import Bill Surges 54 Percent

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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India’s trade deficit in May 2026 narrowed marginally to $28.21 billion, slightly below economists’ forecast of $28.72 billion and down from $28.38 billion in April, as merchandise exports grew 18 percent year-on-year

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Discover Maldives hidden gems as tourism surges. New guides spotlight undiscovered Maldives islands from northern atolls to southern reserves. Officials project growth beyond USD 5.4 billion in receipts. South Asian travellers eye these secret Maldives attractions amid record 2025 arrivals. Maldives hidden gems draw

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Sri Lanka Cybercrime: Scam Networks Shift From Southeast Asia

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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Begins First Foreign Trip With Malaysia Visit

Iran-US MoU Approved By Khamenei Despite Reservations

NEET Re-Exam 2026: Anxious Aspirants Brace for June 21 Retest After Paper Leak Scandal

Sri Lanka Dengue Outbreak Tops 44,000 Cases In 2026

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