UN records hundreds of killings and rights violations by Taliban

KABUL: The Taliban have carried out hundreds of human rights violations in Afghanistan since seizing power last year, the United Nations said Wednesday (Jul 20), including extrajudicial killings and torture. “There’s no denying that the findings of our report are extremely serious,” Markus Potzel, acting head of the United NationsContinue Reading

NDP2022: Several roads to be closed for first preview of National Day Parade on Jul 23

SINGAPORE: Several roads will be closed to automobiles this Saturday (Jul 23) to facilitate the first preview of the National Day March (NDP) at the Marina Bay floating platform .   Traffic delays are required along Raffles Method, Temasek Avenue, Bayfront Avenue, Raffles Boulevard, Republic Boulevard, Robinson Road, Cecil Street,Continue Reading

Who is Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s new president?

Wickremesinghe has operate unsuccessfully for chief executive twice before, yet secured enough ballots among lawmakers regardless of controlling just one chair – as head of the United National Party (UNP). The Rajapaksas’ Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party, the largest in parliament, supported Wickremesinghe for the obama administration. Born intoContinue Reading