FGN38 LANKA-LDALL DISASTER
* State of emergency in Sri Lanka as powerful cyclone leaves trail of destruction, over 150 dead
Colombo: Sri Lanka was on Saturday picking up pieces after widespread destruction caused by a powerful cyclone with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declaring a state of emergency throughout the country as the death toll rose to over 150. *
FGN36 BANGLA-ZIA-LD HEALTH
* B'desh ex-premier Khaleda Zia still 'seriously ill', says close aide
Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former premier Khaleda Zia is still "seriously ill", and may require treatment abroad if her condition stabilises, a close aide said on Saturday. *
FGN26 LANKA-DISASTER-LD-EMERGENCY
* Sri Lanka declares state of emergency to tackle disaster relief operations
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a state of emergency throughout the island in view of the emergency situation that has emerged following the devastation caused by a powerful cyclone even as India delivered more relief supplies to the island nation. *
FGN11 LANKA-INDIA-LD AID
* Indian Air Force delivers 21 tonnes of relief material to Sri Lanka reeling from floods, landslides
Colombo: The Indian Air Force on Saturday delivered 21 tonnes of relief material along with over 80 NDRF personnel and eight tonnes of equipment to Sri Lanka to assist those displaced by devastating floods.
FGN34 BANGLA-ZIA-LD SON
Critical' ex-PM Khaleda Zia's son says return to Bangladesh not 'entirely' in his control
Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s self-exiled acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his return to home country was not entirely in his control even as his mother and former prime minister Khaleda Zia fights a “very critical” ailment.
FGN2 RUSSIA-INDIA-MILITARY PACT
Russia set to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin's state visit
Moscow: The Russian lower house of Parliament is set to ratify a crucial military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s state visit on December 4-5 for the 23rd bilateral summit, according to reports.
FGN25 UK-INDIA-MARITIME
India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation Council with highest vote
London: India has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with the highest vote in its category at elections held at its Assembly in London for the 2025-26 biennium.
FGN20 PAK-AFGHAN-LD TERRORISM
Pak army alleges Afghan Taliban facilitating infiltration of terrorists across border
Islamabad: The Pakistan Army has alleged that the Afghanistan Taliban was facilitating terrorists to infiltrate the border for carrying out acts of terror in the country.
FGN16 PAK-IMRAN-SON
Imran Khan’s son demands govt to present proof that jailed former Pak PM is alive
Lahore: Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's son has demanded the government to present proof that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder is alive.
FGN12 LANKA-CYCLONE-DITWAH
Cyclone Ditwah exits Sri Lanka leaving behind trail of devastation
Colombo: Cyclone Ditwah on Saturday exited Sri Lanka that left more than 120 dead, amid a trail of destruction and damage to infrastructure, entering the south Indian coastal line, meteorological officials said.
FGN1 SAFRICA-RAMAPHOSA-G20-TRUMP
Decision by Trump to exclude South Africa at G20 next year regrettable: Ramaphosa
Johannesburg: President Cyril Ramaphosa said his US counterpart Donald Trump's announcement that South Africa will not be invited to the G20 during the America's presidency was “regrettable”.*