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Parliament Session from Jan 31, Budget on Feb 1

The Parliament's Budget Session is set to be held from January 31 to April 4 -- in two parts, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table the Budget for the eight consecutive time on February 1.

Are we losing out to the Oceans?

There are many countries and island nations which are facing the brunt of rising oceans levels due to Global Warming and a large number of populations residing near the shores are already facing critical survival issues. World Ocean Day reminds us how the rising oceans level is leaving a lasting impact on the lives and what we need to do.

UN to provide $48mn humanitarian assistance to SL amid crisis

Amid the ongoing disastrous financial crisis with severe food, power and fuel shortages in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament on Tuesday that the UN has planned to provide humanitarian assistance of around $48 million over a four-month period to the island nation's food, agriculture and health sectors. 

China secretly building foreign base in Cambodia

China is building a naval base for its military in Cambodia, with both Beijing and Phnom Penh going to great lengths to conceal the operation, The Washington Post reported, citing Western officials.