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Sri Lanka would not have faced energy crisis had Trinco oil tanks been given to India: President
In 2003, as the Prime Minister, Wickremesinghe worked on handing over 99 giant World War II-time tanks at Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm to Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) PLC, an overseas venture of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, on a 35-year lease for an annual payment of $100,000. Sri Lanka is working with India on renewable energy projects to make the eastern port city, Trincomalee, an energy hub.
Donald Trump reacts angrily to Jan 6 panel's subpoena
In a 15-page statement issued on Friday, the former president Donald Trump denounced the panel as being made up of "highly partisan political Hacks and Thugs" and criticized Congress for funding the investigation into the Capitol riot despite being what he calls a "Charade and Witch Hunt".
Why Xi Jinping's iron grip will only tighten during the upcoming 20th Party congress in China
The 20th Party congress is expected to connect the dots, and unveil practical incremental steps for the next five years to help achieve the grand strategic goals framed by the second centenary goal. During the course of the 20th Party Congress, Xi Jinping is expected to further consolidate his hold over the 86 million strong CPC by handpicking a new leadership line up.
Liz Truss in danger of becoming shortest-serving UK Prime Minister
The current incumbent of 10 Downing Street Liz Truss, who has been in post for only 39 days, appears to be increasingly in danger of being ousted by her Conservative party MPs, unless there's a dramatic turnaround in her fortunes over the next few days.
Jeremy Hunt appointed UK's new Chancellor after Kwasi Kwarteng sacked
The former Foreign Secretary and Tory leadership contender Jeremy Hunt will be the fourth Chancellor this year, the Guardian reported. Kwarteng has confirmed he was asked "to stand aside" as Chancellor. In a letter to Prime Minister Liz Truss, Kwarteng wrote: "You have asked me to stand aside as your Chancellor. I have accepted."
Lucy spacecraft set to swing by Earth to reach Jupiter asteroids
The Trojan asteroids are trapped in orbits around the Sun at the same distance as Jupiter, either far ahead of or behind the giant planet. Lucy is currently one year into a 12-year voyage and this gravity assist will place it on a new trajectory for a two-year orbit, at which time it will return to Earth for a second gravity assist, NASA said in a statement.
Pakistan govt will hang Imran upside down if he launches long march: Minister
"Imran Khan doesn't know what the government is planning to do with him this time around," Geo News quoted the Interior Minister as saying. Hestressed that the government cannot guarantee the safety of anyone's life in the face of a charged mob. "How will the government be able to guarantee the safety of anyone's life when an armed and charged mob attacks the federal capital?"
Pakistan not mentioned in US National Security Strategy 2022
The 48-page document does mention terrorism and other geo-strategic threats in the South and Central Asian region, but unlike the recent past, it does not name Pakistan as an ally needed to tackle those threats, Dawn news reported. Pakistan was also absent from the 2021 strategy paper.
WATCH | Man abuses Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar at Washington airport
In a video that has gone viral on social media, the man is seen mistreating and hurling abuses at the Minister, Geo News reported. However, a person accompanying Dar responded, after which the man seemed to have stopped. Dar is currently in the US to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
Nancy Pelosi 'wanted to punch Trump' if he came to Capitol Hill
A new footage of the Speaker on the day of the riot shot by her daughter Alexandra Pelosi, a documentary filmmaker, showed an enraged Nancy Pelosi at the invasion on Capitol Hill's saying: "If he (Trump) comes, I'm going to punch him out". "I've been waiting for this. For trespassing on the Capitol grounds. I'm going to punch him out and I'm going to go to jail and I'm going to be happy," she said.
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