India is marking Republic Day 2026 today with a blend of patriotic ceremony and high-stakes diplomacy, as European Union leaders attend the national parade in New Delhi. The celebration, traditionally centred on
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He was a distinguished student of Royal College, Colombo 7. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Peradeniya in 1959 and subsequently enrolled at Law College, qualifying
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The long-lasting alliance between Pakistan and Turkey has for a long time been acknowledged as one of the purest examples of modern-day international brotherhood in the world. Based on the common past,
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