Sri Lanka
In a matter of months, Sri Lanka has gone from a success story to a cautionary tale in dealing with the coronavirus.
The popular Tamil actor is facing stinging criticism from people in the Tamil film industry, politicians and members of the audience.
The move followed protests from the island’s Muslim community which accused the authorities of violating Islamic burial rites.
Pakistan minister Fawad Hussain said India threatened to oust Sri Lanka players if they went ahead with the Pakistan tour.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the two leaders discussed bilateral issues of mutual interest
Kyrgyz president and Mauritius Prime Minister have also been invited.
“We couldn’t write about our experiences during the war, and now we can’t write about our experiences during the peace.”
Authorities also imposed a temporary ban on social media networks and messaging apps including WhatsApp.
The first regular Sunday mass since the Easter bombings that killed more than 250 people was held under heavy security cover.
Akhtar’s comment came in the wake of the Shiv Sena mouthpiece urging the Modi government to emulate Sri Lanka in banning the burqa on grounds of national security.