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World Bank approves $ 70 million to improve services in rural Sri Lanka

Colombo, Mar 15 (UNI) The World Bank on Friday approved a
70 million credit to improve the quality of life of around one million people living in Northern, North Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka.The new local development project will put local communities at the center of planning and delivery of essential services such as roads, healthcare and sanitation through closer collaboration with local government authorities.
The new Local Development Support Project will be implemented by the Ministry of Internal and Home Affairs and Provincial Councils and Local Government along with the four Provincial Councils participating in the project.
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Australia: Police arrest 7 teens in counter-terrorism raids after Sydney church stabbing

24 Apr 2024 | 2:10 PM

Canberra, April 24 (UNI) Seven juveniles were arrested across Sydney in a joint counter-terrorism operation on Wednesday, after the stabbing of a religious leader in a Wakeley church last week.

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Kabul seeks int'l support in war against drugs

24 Apr 2024 | 1:23 PM

Kabul, April 24 (UNI) The Afghan caretaker government has described the poppy product and its processing into drugs as a global problem and called upon the international community to help Afghanistan fight against the drug menace.

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Afghan seeks int'l support in war against drugs

24 Apr 2024 | 1:09 PM

Kabul, April 24 (UNI) The Afghan caretaker government has described the poppy product and its processing into drugs as a global problem and called upon the international community to help Afghanistan fight against the drug menace.

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Terrorism remains most serious threats of 21st century

Terrorism remains most serious threats of 21st century

24 Apr 2024 | 1:03 PM

Moscow, April 24 (UNI) International terrorism remains one of the most serious threats of the 21st century, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

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Wildfires burn large land in Mongolia

24 Apr 2024 | 12:51 PM

Ulan Bator, April 24 (UNI) Forty-four forest and steppe fires have been reported across Mongolia since the beginning of this year, burning at least 435,658 hectares of forest and grassland, the country's National Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday.

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