This will be the first election to be held in Sri Lanka after it plunged into economic bankruptcy in 2022. The government gazette issued on Friday said in terms of Article 31 (3) of the Constitution the election would take place on September 21 while the nominations would be accepted on August 15.
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An editorial hand ardently interested in covering a wide array of national and international news. Apart from covering daily news, writing comprehensive articles on important events is my strong suit. Besides regular news coverage, I particularly take interest in developments in the fields of climate change and sustainability studies.
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Reporter Selina Cheng told a press briefing that a senior editor told her that her job was eliminated due to restructuring. But Cheng said she believed the real reason was linked to her supervisor's request about three weeks ago to withdraw from the election for chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, a trade union for journalists also advocating for press freedom.
BY Jheelum Basu 18 July 2024
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There have been several speculations that the state BJP unit is keen to have an OBC leader as its state chief as it preps recuperation from the poll setback and prepare for the 2027 assembly polls.
BY Jheelum Basu 17 July 2024
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In line with the exit poll predictions, the Labour on Friday comfortably surpassed the halfway mark of 650 constituencies to clinch the minimum 326 required for a majority in Parliament. It was predicted for them to make a remarkable turnaround from the disastrous 2019 result.
BY Jheelum Basu 5 July 2024
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The row over the NEET-UG examination continues to intensify as CBI on Friday made two more arrests in Jharkhand. The June 23 re-examination results are expected to be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) tomorrow. Out of the 1,563 candidates, only 813 candidates had appeared in the re-test.
BY Jheelum Basu 29 June 2024
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According to the people privy to the latest development, the latest Mpox outbreak in Congo was 'something different'. Unlike previous outbreaks, this time the virus was being sexually transmitted between heterosexuals. After rigorous testing, it was revealed that the new strain, 'clade Ib', was a mutated variant of the original strain 'clade l'.
BY Jheelum Basu 27 June 2024
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Breaking News, June 21 Highlights: Hello, readers! Welcome to Outlook India's live coverage of the biggest national and international events. Today, our focus will be on the key weather updates, the fresh developments on the NEET-UG 2024 and UGC-NET exam row, Yoga day celebrations, PM Modi's J&K visit and more. To stay updated with all the biggest developments unfolding across the globe, please follow our breaking news blog.
BY Jheelum Basu 21 June 2024
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During a preliminary investigation at Kuwait's Al-Mangaf building, around two dozen gas cylinders were discovered from the ground level of the seven-story building. Furthermore, several highly flammable materials including paper, cardboard, and plastic were found as well which were used in making makeshift partitions for workers. Besides, doors that were locked from floor to roof also played a crucial role as they prevented the trapped workers from fleeing.
BY Jheelum Basu 14 June 2024
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June 11 Outlook News Wrap: Today's top headlines include speculations on TDP, JDU eyeing speaker post, Mohan Bhagat's remarks showing a rift between the BJP and RSS, death of Malawi VP in a tragic plane crash and more.
BY Jheelum Basu 11 June 2024
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Elections 2024 News | June 7 Highlights: The key leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) assembled at the old parliament building's Central Hall for a crucial to discuss government formation at the Centre. PM Modi termed this alliance to be the most successful one in India's history, saying "our aim will be to reach unanimity in all our decisions".
BY Jheelum Basu 7 June 2024
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