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Sri Lankan ruling party loses majority in Parliament
On Tuesday , the ruling party lost majority in Parliament as 42 MPs announced they would sit independently. Among the 42 MPs, 14 are from Sri Lanka Freedom Party, 10 belong to constituent parties of the government, and 12 are SLPP MPs, among others. This development comes amid an ongoing turmoil in the island nation due to the country's worst ever economic crisis, triggering widespread anti-government protests.
Lebanon's Deputy PM declares country's bankruptcy
Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister Saade Chami on Tuesday, has declared bankruptcy of the cash-strapped nation. He added that the negotiations to sign a preliminary deal between Lebanon and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a package to exit a deep financial crisis in the country are currently underway.
'Pyongyang will not fire single bullet toward Seoul' said, Kim Yo-jong
In a press statement, Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader, again took issue with the South Korean defense chief's talk in public last week of his troops' "pre emptive strike" capabilities, boasting repeatedly about Pyongyang's nuclear combat force. she said that Pyongyang won't fire even a single bullet or shell toward South Korea because we do not regard it as match for our armed forces.
Vladimir Putin signs decree on retaliatory visa measures against citizens from 'unfriendly countries'
The decision was made in retaliation to "hostile measures" taken by the European Union (EU) against Russia's warn in Ukraine, reports Xinhua news agency. According to the decree, Russia will partially suspend its simplified visa agreements with EU member countries along with Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Nuclear agreement within reach if US side 'realistic': Iran's Foreign Minister
The Iranian diplomat Amir-Abdollahian said on Monday in a tweet that "the excessive demands" of the US could lead to a pause in the Vienna negotiation as Iran will "never give in" to such demands, Xinhua news agency reported. He also pointed out that "an agreement can be reached if the United States is realistic".
US clarifies India's Russian oil purchases minuscule; energy payments not under sanctions
In contrast to India, Germany imports about 55 per cent of its enormous gas requirement from Russia in addition to buying coal from it but it has escaped criticism or the snide questions that have dogged India. The other countries in the European Union that import Russian energy have also been free of criticism or demands to immediately cease imports.
Moscow hopes Kiev won't listen to 'advisers' from afar: Russian Foreign Minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a press conference said that Moscow hopes Kiev will follow its national interests at Russia-Ukraine peace talks. He also added that it was not the talks that influence the course of the operation, but external 'players' who were trying to hinder these negotiations and keep the clashes 'on the ground' going on for as long as possible.
Volodymyr Zelensky forms delegation to negotiate security guarantees with Russia
A delegation was formed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to participate in talks with Russia on the preparation and approval of a draft 'Treaty on Security Guarantees of Ukraine'. Under a presidential decree issued on Monday, MP David Arakhamia, who also leads the Ukrainian side in the peace talk, was appointed head of the delegation, reports Ukrayinska Pravda.
Sri Lanka President says he won't resign
On Monday, Gotabaya Rajapaksa held back-to-back political meetings amidst public protests throughout the nation, calling on the President and government to resign, reports the Daily Mirror newspaper. Voting will take place when Parliament convenes on Tuesday to see which party holds 113 seats or above.
Imran proposes ex-CJP Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker PM
The proposal of Gulzar -- who laid down his robes on February 1, 2022 -- came after President Arif Alvi sent letters to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif to seek suggestions for the appointment of a caretaker Prime Minister. In case the two politicians can't reach a consensus over one name within three days, each one of them will send two names to the parliamentarian committee responsible for appointing a caretaker Prime Minister.
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