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India, Sri Lanka ink major defence pact signalling major upswing in ties Colombo: Signalling an upswing in their strategic ties nearly four decades after the IPKF episode, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday inked a defence pact to institutionalise military cooperation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that security of both the nations is interlinked and dependent on each other.
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PM Modi lays wreath at IPKF memorial in Colombo; hails fallen warriors Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to the fallen warriors of the Indian Peacekeeping Force (IPKF) deployed in Sri Lanka nearly four decades back.
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Sri Lanka confers Mithra Vibhushana award on PM Modi for strengthening bilateral ties Colombo: Sri Lanka on Saturday conferred its highest civilian award, the Mithra Vibhushana, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recognition of his role in strengthening the ties between the two countries.
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In Colombo, PM Modi reaffirms India's 'unwavering' commitment to justice, 'dignity' for Tamil community Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake New Delhi's expectation from Colombo to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamil community in the island nation and conduct provincial council elections.
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India, China rich countries, everyone should pitch in during crisis like Myanmar quake: US Secretary of State New York: Describing India and China as rich countries, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said while America is willing to continue to help those affected by the Myanmar earthquake, other countries should also pitch in to provide humanitarian assistance during such crises worldwide.
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India hands over 442 metric tonnes of food aid to quake-hit Myanmar Mandalay (Myanmar): India on Saturday delivered a large consignment of food aid to quake-hit Myanmar at Thilawa Port in the southern coastal area to the Yangon region's chief minister as part of its ongoing Operation Brahma.
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Indian national stabbed to death in Canada Ottawa: An Indian national was stabbed to death near Canada's Ottawa city and police have taken one suspect in custody, the Indian mission in the country said.
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Not to let crisis go waste, Pakistan says US tariffs opportunity for new negotiations Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set up two committees to tackle the economic implication of the new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday.
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Around 300 illegal Afghans rounded up for repatriation in Karachi: Authorities Karachi: Authorities in Karachi have so far rounded up around 300 illegal Afghans to move them to a holding camp after it launched an operation to repatriate them to their country.
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Pak President Zardari to be discharged from hospital within two days, says his physician Karachi: Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, who is undergoing coronavirus treatment here, is now medically fit and will be discharged from the hospital within the next two days, his personal physician Dr Asim Hussain said on Saturday.
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Source: PTI
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