Is 'Spaceship' The New Buzzword Defining Gen Z Relationships?


Arun Varain Singh's 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' (Where did we lose ourselves) released on Netflix on December 26, 2023.

The film, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Pandey and Adarsh Gourav, explores the struggle of three 20-something best friends to find love, success and social acceptance in the era of social media.


It's not what you think it is. No outer space journey is involved. The next slide has a spoiler. You have been warned.


In the opening scene of the film, Imad, a stand-up comic describes how he is living in a 'spaceship' with Ahana (Ananya Pandey). It means that they share the same residence as best friends and give each other ample emotional space to grow as individuals.

In an era when situationship is a buzzword for intimate relations with emotional non-attachment, being in a 'spaceship' could ensure your emotional well-being. So if you share space with your best friends, consider being in a 'spaceship'.


After situationship, there is spaceship. Acquaint yourself with the latest GenZ term

<p>Extreme turbulence forced a Maleth Aero Flight 1975, chartered for a Caribbean cruise return from Barbados to Manchester, to divert to Bermuda. The 13 crew members remained unharmed, but 11 passengers sustained injuries during the terrible episode of in-air turbulence.</p>

<p>The chartered flight Airbus A300-200 was carrying 225 passengers who had enjoyed a P&amp;O Caribbean cruise. The passengers experienced severe "clear-air turbulence" two-and-a-half hours into its journey at 38,000 feet.</p>

<p>The flight reportedly departed an hour behind schedule from Barbados. It was scheduled to reach Manchester just before 6 am on December 24. Following the emergency diversion, the aircraft touched down in Bermuda's LF Wade International Airport on Christmas eve, five hours after departure.</p>

<p>The passengers spent an unexpected three days in Bermuda, encompassing Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and most of December 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The aircraft departed at 4 pm (local time) on December 26, and was scheduled to arrive in Manchester in the early hours of December 27.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/broken-bones-blood-gushing-from-skull-passengers-severely-injured-after-flight-gets-caught-in-turbulence-615929">Broken bones, blood gushing from skull: Passengers injured as flight gets caught in severe turbulence</a></strong></p>

<p>Bermuda's acting Minister of National Security, Owen Darrell said in an official statement: "We are aware of the situation and are diligently working to ensure the well-being of all involved. We are extremely grateful for the quick response of all our emergency services personnel who ensured the safety of the passengers and crew."</p>

<p>A spokesperson for P&amp;O Cruises said: "A flight from Barbados to Manchester was diverted to Bermuda earlier yesterday morning following freak (unexpected) turbulence... We are very sorry for this disruption to their journey following their holiday and we are working with the airline and hotels to take care of them and ensure they get home as soon as possible tomorrow."</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;WION Climate Tracker: Climate change could make flying just a bit more turbulent</strong></p>

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<p>Notably, earlier this year, some P&amp;O Cruises customers had voiced dissatisfaction with the winter flying programme between the UK and Barbados, as it included flights on the Malta-based charter airline, Maleth Aero.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Extreme turbulence forced a Maleth Aero Flight 1975, chartered for a Caribbean cruise return from Barbados to Manchester, to divert to Bermuda. The 13 crew members remained unharmed, but 11 passengers sustained injuries during the terrible episode of in-air turbulence.

Extreme turbulence forced a Maleth Aero Flight 1975, chartered for a Caribbean cruise return from Barbados to Manchester, to divert to Bermuda. The 13 crew members remained unharmed, but 11 passengers sustained injuries during the terrible episode of in-air turbulence. The chartered flight Airbus A300-200 was carrying 225 passengers who had enjoyed a P&O Caribbean cruise. The passengers experienced severe "clear-air turbulence" two-and-a-half hours into its journey at 38,000 feet. The flight reportedly departed an hour behind schedule from Barbados. It was scheduled to reach Manchester just before 6 am on December 24. Following the emergency diversion, the aircraft touched down in Bermuda's LF Wade International Airport on Christmas eve, five hours after departure. The passengers spent an unexpected three days in Bermuda, encompassing Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and most of December 26. The aircraft departed at 4 pm (local time) on December 26, and was scheduled to arrive in Manchester in the early hours of December 27. Also read | Broken bones, blood gushing from skull: Passengers injured as flight gets caught in severe turbulence Bermuda's acting Minister of National Security, Owen Darrell said in an official statement: "We are aware of the situation and are diligently working to ensure the well-being of all involved. We are extremely grateful for the quick response of all our emergency services personnel who ensured the safety of the passengers and crew." A spokesperson for P&O Cruises said: "A flight from Barbados to Manchester was diverted to Bermuda earlier yesterday morning following freak (unexpected) turbulence... We are very sorry for this disruption to their journey following their holiday and we are working with the airline and hotels to take care of them and ensure they get home as soon as possible tomorrow." Also watch | WION Climate Tracker: Climate change could make flying just a bit more turbulent × Notably, earlier this year, some P&O Cruises customers had voiced dissatisfaction with the winter flying programme between the UK and Barbados, as it included flights on the Malta-based charter airline, Maleth Aero. (With inputs from agencies)

Turbulence terror gives potential Bermuda triangle scare on chartered flight, 11 injured

<p>The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train their chatbots. In the suit filed on Wednesday (Dec 27), the New York-headquartered media company said that OpenAI and Microsoft are advancing their technology through the "unlawful use of The Times’s work to create artificial intelligence products that compete with it" and "threatens The Times’s ability to provide that service."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Across the world, the readers are migrating to online platforms. This has pushed the news platforms to carve a niche for them in the digital space. Now, the arrival of Artificial Intelligence in media industry is not just threatening the jobs but also the trustworthiness of news generated from Artificial Intelligence.</p>

<h2><strong>How artificial intelligence chatbots 'learn'?</strong></h2>

<p>Artificial intelligence companies scrape information available online. This also includes the articles published by media organisations, to train generative AI chatbots.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is New York Times seeking?</strong></h2>

<p>The New York Times said that it "seeks to hold them responsible for the billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages that they owe for the unlawful copying and use of The Times’s uniquely valuable works."</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine accuses New York Times journalists of working for Kremlin</strong></p>

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<p>In the complaint, the New York Times said Microsoft and OpenAI "seek to free-tide on The Times’s massive investments in its journalism" by using it to build products without payment or permission.</p>

<h2><strong>So can't you use publicly available information pieces to build technology products?</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier this year, OpenAI and The Associated Press announced a deal for the artificial intelligence company to license AP’s archive of news stories.</p>

<p>But no such deal has been signed between OpenAI and the New York Times.</p>

<h2><strong>Lawsuit follows breakdown of talks between NYT, OpenAI</strong></h2>

<p>The lawsuit also follows the breakdowns in talks between the newspaper and the two companies.</p>

<p>The New York Times said it reached out to Microsoft and OpenAI in April to raise concerns about the use of its intellectual property.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/new-york-times-tech-workers-stage-half-day-strike-over-return-to-office-rules-653372">New York Times tech workers stage half-day strike over return-to-office rules</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>But no resolution was reached between the two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"These negotiations have not led to a resolution," the lawsuit said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train their chatbots. In the suit filed on Wednesday (Dec 27), the New York-headquartered media company said that OpenAI and Microsoft are advancing their technology through the "unlawful use of The Times’s work to create artificial intelligence products that compete with it" and "threatens The Times’s ability to provide that service.

The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train their chatbots. In the suit filed on Wednesday (Dec 27), the New York-headquartered media company said that OpenAI and Microsoft are advancing their technology through the "unlawful use of The Times’s work to create artificial intelligence products that compete with it" and "threatens The Times’s ability to provide that service." Across the world, the readers are migrating to online platforms. This has pushed the news platforms to carve a niche for them in the digital space. Now, the arrival of Artificial Intelligence in media industry is not just threatening the jobs but also the trustworthiness of news generated from Artificial Intelligence. How artificial intelligence chatbots 'learn'? Artificial intelligence companies scrape information available online. This also includes the articles published by media organisations, to train generative AI chatbots. What is New York Times seeking? The New York Times said that it "seeks to hold them responsible for the billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages that they owe for the unlawful copying and use of The Times’s uniquely valuable works." Also watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine accuses New York Times journalists of working for Kremlin × In the complaint, the New York Times said Microsoft and OpenAI "seek to free-tide on The Times’s massive investments in its journalism" by using it to build products without payment or permission. So can't you use publicly available information pieces to build technology products? Earlier this year, OpenAI and The Associated Press announced a deal for the artificial intelligence company to license AP’s archive of news stories. But no such deal has been signed between OpenAI and the New York Times. Lawsuit follows breakdown of talks between NYT, OpenAI The lawsuit also follows the breakdowns in talks between the newspaper and the two companies. The New York Times said it reached out to Microsoft and OpenAI in April to raise concerns about the use of its intellectual property. Also read | New York Times tech workers stage half-day strike over return-to-office rules But no resolution was reached between the two. "These negotiations have not led to a resolution," the lawsuit said. (With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI, Microsoft sued by New York Times for use of its stories to train their chatbots

<p>Weeks after India and Italy signed a mobility pact aimed at enhancing people-to-people contact between the citizens of two countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Wednesday (Dec 27) notified the pact.</p>

<p>"The Agreement would enhance people-to-people contacts, foster mobility of students, skilled workers, business people and young professionals and strengthen cooperation on issues related to irregular migration between the two sides," an official readout by the Indian side stated.</p>

<p>The agreement will remain in&nbsp;force for a period of five years and will be automatically renewed for a successive period unless it's terminated by either&nbsp;signatory.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>India-Italy mobility pact: What does it entail?</strong></h2>

<p>The pact locks-in the present-day Italian visa regime including the mechanism for post-study opportunities, internships and professional trainings.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-the-bittersweet-melodi-in-india-italy-ties-during-swaraj-jaishankar-years-667672">Explained: The bittersweet 'melodi' in India-Italy ties during Swaraj-Jaishankar years</a></strong></p>

<p>"Cooperation between the two parties in fight against irregular migration has also been formalised through the Agreement," an official readout says.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean for Indians intending to work in Italy?</strong></h2>

<p>Under the now-formalised mobility pact, Indian students wishing to gather initial professional experience, after completing academic or vocational training in Italy may be granted temporary residence in Italy for up to 12 months, according to an official readout.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Furthermore, the Italian side has detailed provisions related to professional training, extracurricular and curricular internships which allow Indian students/trainees to gain experience in Italian skill/training standards.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India and Italy celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations</strong></p>

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<p>For 2023, Italian side has reserved a quota of 5000 non-seasonal Indian workers. For 2024, this number is 6,000 and for 2025, it stands at 7,000 non-seasonal Indian workers respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The total quota stands at 12,000 for non-seasonal workers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As for the seasonal workers, the Italian side has reserved a quota of 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000 Indian workers respectively, for 2023, 2024 and 2025.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The total quota stands at 8,000 for seasonal workers.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>India-Italy ties in ‘Melodi’ era</strong></h2>

<p>The show of bilateral bonhomie between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, first seen during Meloni's New Delhi visit in March 2023, has not just taken over the internet but also the corridors of power in New Delhi and Rome.</p>

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<p>The India-Italy bilateral relationship between the two countries stands elevated to the level of strategic partnership since March, with Rome's naval experience in Adriatic Sea adding to India's strategic advantage in the Indo-Pacific.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An India-Italy summit was held in 2020 in which 15 Memorandums of Understanding covering areas like energy, media, finance, and ship building were signed.</p>


Weeks after India and Italy signed a mobility pact aimed at enhancing people-to-people contact between the citizens of two countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Wednesday (Dec 27) notified the pact.

Weeks after India and Italy signed a mobility pact aimed at enhancing people-to-people contact between the citizens of two countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Wednesday (Dec 27) notified the pact. "The Agreement would enhance people-to-people contacts, foster mobility of students, skilled workers, business people and young professionals and strengthen cooperation on issues related to irregular migration between the two sides," an official readout by the Indian side stated. The agreement will remain in force for a period of five years and will be automatically renewed for a successive period unless it's terminated by either signatory. India-Italy mobility pact: What does it entail? The pact locks-in the present-day Italian visa regime including the mechanism for post-study opportunities, internships and professional trainings. Also read | Explained: The bittersweet 'melodi' in India-Italy ties during Swaraj-Jaishankar years "Cooperation between the two parties in fight against irregular migration has also been formalised through the Agreement," an official readout says. What does it mean for Indians intending to work in Italy? Under the now-formalised mobility pact, Indian students wishing to gather initial professional experience, after completing academic or vocational training in Italy may be granted temporary residence in Italy for up to 12 months, according to an official readout. Furthermore, the Italian side has detailed provisions related to professional training, extracurricular and curricular internships which allow Indian students/trainees to gain experience in Italian skill/training standards. Also watch | India and Italy celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations × For 2023, Italian side has reserved a quota of 5000 non-seasonal Indian workers. For 2024, this number is 6,000 and for 2025, it stands at 7,000 non-seasonal Indian workers respectively. The total quota stands at 12,000 for non-seasonal workers. As for the seasonal workers, the Italian side has reserved a quota of 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000 Indian workers respectively, for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The total quota stands at 8,000 for seasonal workers. India-Italy ties in ‘Melodi’ era The show of bilateral bonhomie between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, first seen during Meloni's New Delhi visit in March 2023, has not just taken over the internet but also the corridors of power in New Delhi and Rome. Good friends at COP28.#Melodi pic.twitter.com/g0W6R0RJJo — Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) December 1, 2023 × The India-Italy bilateral relationship between the two countries stands elevated to the level of strategic partnership since March, with Rome's naval experience in Adriatic Sea adding to India's strategic advantage in the Indo-Pacific. An India-Italy summit was held in 2020 in which 15 Memorandums of Understanding covering areas like energy, media, finance, and ship building were signed.

India-Italy move forward in ‘Melodi’ era with approval of key migration and mobility pact

<p>A Vietnamese restaurant has closed down after the owner expressed moral objections to the practice of slaughtering cats for a soup recipe. Around 300 cats used to be killed each month for a soup recipe, Metro UK reported.</p>

<p>The Humane Society International said that in early December, the owner, Pham Quoc Doanh tore down the sign advertising cat meat, or "thit meo," outside his Gia Bao restaurant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a result of the closure of the restaurant, nearly two dozen cats that were to be slaughtered, have been saved.</p>

<p>"Before selling cat meat at this restaurant I served other normal food and drinks. However, the income was not enough to cover the living cost of my family. It was then I tried selling cat meat since there was no other available restaurant serving this in the area," Doanh, who is a father of two children, said, according to reports in the British media.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Cats are problematic invasive species: Study; 'Cats feed on everything in their environment | WION</strong></p>

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<p>Every year, Vietnam witnesses the slaughtering of around a million cats including stolen pets and strays for meat, according to the Humane Society International.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Humane Society International gave him a one-time grant to set up a grocery shop instead.</p>

<h2><strong>How the cats used to be slaughtered?</strong></h2>

<p>The owner of the restaurant said that he drowned the cats by holding them with a stick in a bucket of water. "I felt sorry for them when I saw them suffering during slaughtering. It was all about money since I had to make money for my whole family," he said.</p>

<p>"For a while now I have felt a genuine desire to leave the cruel cat meat business and switch to something else as soon as possible. When I think of all the thousands of cats I've slaughtered and served up here over the years, it's upsetting. Cat theft is so common in Vietnam that I know many of the cats sold here were someone's loved family companion, and I feel very sorry about that," he said, further stating that he is thankful that he is no longer a part of this "brutal and crime-fuelled trade".</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A Vietnamese restaurant has closed down after the owner expressed moral objections to the practice of slaughtering cats for a soup recipe. Around 300 cats used to be killed each month for a soup recipe, Metro UK reported.

A Vietnamese restaurant has closed down after the owner expressed moral objections to the practice of slaughtering cats for a soup recipe. Around 300 cats used to be killed each month for a soup recipe, Metro UK reported. The Humane Society International said that in early December, the owner, Pham Quoc Doanh tore down the sign advertising cat meat, or "thit meo," outside his Gia Bao restaurant. As a result of the closure of the restaurant, nearly two dozen cats that were to be slaughtered, have been saved. "Before selling cat meat at this restaurant I served other normal food and drinks. However, the income was not enough to cover the living cost of my family. It was then I tried selling cat meat since there was no other available restaurant serving this in the area," Doanh, who is a father of two children, said, according to reports in the British media. Also watch | Cats are problematic invasive species: Study; 'Cats feed on everything in their environment | WION × Every year, Vietnam witnesses the slaughtering of around a million cats including stolen pets and strays for meat, according to the Humane Society International. The Humane Society International gave him a one-time grant to set up a grocery shop instead. How the cats used to be slaughtered? The owner of the restaurant said that he drowned the cats by holding them with a stick in a bucket of water. "I felt sorry for them when I saw them suffering during slaughtering. It was all about money since I had to make money for my whole family," he said. "For a while now I have felt a genuine desire to leave the cruel cat meat business and switch to something else as soon as possible. When I think of all the thousands of cats I've slaughtered and served up here over the years, it's upsetting. Cat theft is so common in Vietnam that I know many of the cats sold here were someone's loved family companion, and I feel very sorry about that," he said, further stating that he is thankful that he is no longer a part of this "brutal and crime-fuelled trade". (With inputs from agencies)

Vietnam restaurant that served cat soup by killing 300 cats per month closes down

<p>One person was killed while another was reported&nbsp;injured after an explosion at an Indian Oil Corporation plant in southern India's Chennai city.</p>

<p>The facility is located at Chennai's Todiarpet area.</p>

<p>A Fire and Rescue Services official cited by The Indian Express said that&nbsp;the incident took place when workers were engaged in completing tasks like welding "in an ethanol storage tank" after it was emptied.</p>

<p>Five fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot.</p>

<p>"When we arrived, the fire had already been doused as the IOCL has in-house arrangements and fire safety mechanisms," an official was quoted as saying by publication.</p>

<p>A worker reportedly a welder, died on the spot, whereas another worker who is severely injured was rescued by authorities and admitted in hospital.</p>

<p><em>More information will be added soon.</em></p>


One person was killed while another was reported injured after an explosion at an Indian Oil Corporation plant in southern India's Chennai city. The facility is located at Chennai's Todiarpet area.

One person was killed while another was reported injured after an explosion at an Indian Oil Corporation plant in southern India's Chennai city. The facility is located at Chennai's Todiarpet area. A Fire and Rescue Services official cited by The Indian Express said that the incident took place when workers were engaged in completing tasks like welding "in an ethanol storage tank" after it was emptied. Five fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot. "When we arrived, the fire had already been doused as the IOCL has in-house arrangements and fire safety mechanisms," an official was quoted as saying by publication. A worker reportedly a welder, died on the spot, whereas another worker who is severely injured was rescued by authorities and admitted in hospital. More information will be added soon.

One dead, fire reported at Indian Oil plant in Chennai

<p>An economic meltdown that put the nation on the brink of collapse, the arrest of a former prime minister, the return of another former prime minister from exile, a celebrity wedding that earned praises for its photographic symbolism of feminism, and the revival of a long-running insurgency by the end of the year -&nbsp;Pakistan had it all in 2023.</p>

<p>In January,&nbsp;the country's foreign reserves with the State Bank of Pakistan (SPB) dropped to an alarming level — at $3.1 billion in January 2023. Thousands of containers with essential supplies were stuck at different Pakistani seaports. Inflation rose to nearly 30 per cent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The&nbsp;country struggled to unlock funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).</p>

<p>In June, Islamabad finally reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on a $3 billion "nine-month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA)".&nbsp;The IMF executive board will finally meet on January 11, 2024, to consider the final approval to hand out to Pakistan the next $700 million tranche of its loan programme.</p>

<p>On March 31, a deadly stampede in Pakistan's Karachi killed over 10 people at a free food distribution centre in Pakistan's Karachi.</p>

<h2><strong>Imran Khan's 'mini-intifada'</strong></h2>

<p>On May 9, 2023, hundreds of enraged supporters of ousted Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan pushed through the gates of army headquarters in Rawalpindi. The development occurred hours after&nbsp;Khan was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/al-qadir-trust-case-everything-about-the-case-that-led-to-former-pak-pm-imran-khans-arrest-590646">arrested</a>&nbsp;from a courtroom in the capital Islamabad, where he had sought bail for one of over 142 corruption cases filed against him through the Army-run National Accountability Bureau (NAB).</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/to-coup-or-not-coup-pakistan-armys-options-after-imran-khans-mini-intifada-592986">To coup or not coup: Pakistan Army’s options after Imran Khan’s 'mini-intifada'</a></strong></p>

<p>The visuals from Rawalpindi, long deemed the real nucleus of power in Pakistan behind the semblance of democracy that exists in the capital Islamabad, were unprecedented.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the first time since 2007, Pakistan looked at what appeared to be an impending state of Emergency when the fundamental rights are suspended for the common citizens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A proposal for the imposition of a state of Emergency was laid out in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.</p>

<p>A national state of Emergency could give authority to the army without the boots formally taking&nbsp;over.</p>

<p>But the army took its time.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Imran Khan's arrest, Nawaz Sharif's return</strong></h2>

<p>Imran Khan was arrested in August in a graft case. Two months later, the supremo of&nbsp;Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan. The two major political events will decide the political future of Pakistan in the upcoming elections set to take place on February 8 next year.</p>

<p>After his ouster from power, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI)&nbsp;former chairman Imran Khan had been making statements against the then-Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified former Pakistan PM Imran Khan for five years from holding any public office after his conviction in the Toshakhana case.</p>

<p>In November, the Islamabad High Court acquitted Nawaz Sharif in the Avenfield Apartments corruption case, more than five years after he was convicted by an accountability court before the general elections in July 2018. The IHC also acquitted him in the Al-Azizia case — one of the three references filed against him in light of the Panama Papers scandal.</p>

<h2><strong>Baloch uprising</strong></h2>

<p>The year ended with the revival of the Baloch insurgency. The all-women's march was met with force in the capital Islamabad, teasing what 2024 holds for India's neighbour.</p>

<p>While the&nbsp;government claimed to have released '90 per cent'&nbsp;of the protesters, including all women and children, several Baloch demonstrators were still being held in custody following Islamabad police’s brutal crackdown on them during a protest against enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the resource-rich province.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Journalist Declan Walsh, in his 2021 book&nbsp;<em>Nine Live of Pakistan,&nbsp;</em>describes the consequences of Pakistan's&nbsp;2013&nbsp;crackdown on Baloch dissidents.</p>

<p>"Not for the first time, the army was trying to hold Pakistan together by force, crushing its critics instead of talking to them. And not for the first time, in squeezing too hard, it seemed to be pulling the country even further apart," Walsh wrote.</p>

<p>At the end of 2023, the current crackdown appears to be another addition to Pakistan's record of harsh crackdown on Baloch dissidents. This occurs ahead of a national election where divisions exist within Pakistan's polity. The 2023 has set the background for an even more tumultuous 2024&nbsp;for India's western neighbour.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An economic meltdown that put the nation on the brink of collapse, the arrest of a former prime minister, the return of another former prime minister from exile, a celebrity wedding that earned praises for its photographic symbolism of feminism, and the revival of a long-running insurgency by the end of the year - Pakistan had it all in 2023.

An economic meltdown that put the nation on the brink of collapse, the arrest of a former prime minister, the return of another former prime minister from exile, a celebrity wedding that earned praises for its photographic symbolism of feminism, and the revival of a long-running insurgency by the end of the year - Pakistan had it all in 2023. In January, the country's foreign reserves with the State Bank of Pakistan (SPB) dropped to an alarming level — at $3.1 billion in January 2023. Thousands of containers with essential supplies were stuck at different Pakistani seaports. Inflation rose to nearly 30 per cent. The country struggled to unlock funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In June, Islamabad finally reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on a $3 billion "nine-month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA)". The IMF executive board will finally meet on January 11, 2024, to consider the final approval to hand out to Pakistan the next $700 million tranche of its loan programme. On March 31, a deadly stampede in Pakistan's Karachi killed over 10 people at a free food distribution centre in Pakistan's Karachi. Imran Khan's 'mini-intifada' On May 9, 2023, hundreds of enraged supporters of ousted Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan pushed through the gates of army headquarters in Rawalpindi. The development occurred hours after Khan was arrested from a courtroom in the capital Islamabad, where he had sought bail for one of over 142 corruption cases filed against him through the Army-run National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Also read | To coup or not coup: Pakistan Army’s options after Imran Khan’s 'mini-intifada' The visuals from Rawalpindi, long deemed the real nucleus of power in Pakistan behind the semblance of democracy that exists in the capital Islamabad, were unprecedented. For the first time since 2007, Pakistan looked at what appeared to be an impending state of Emergency when the fundamental rights are suspended for the common citizens. A proposal for the imposition of a state of Emergency was laid out in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A national state of Emergency could give authority to the army without the boots formally taking over. But the army took its time. Imran Khan's arrest, Nawaz Sharif's return Imran Khan was arrested in August in a graft case. Two months later, the supremo of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan. The two major political events will decide the political future of Pakistan in the upcoming elections set to take place on February 8 next year. After his ouster from power, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) former chairman Imran Khan had been making statements against the then-Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition government. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified former Pakistan PM Imran Khan for five years from holding any public office after his conviction in the Toshakhana case. In November, the Islamabad High Court acquitted Nawaz Sharif in the Avenfield Apartments corruption case, more than five years after he was convicted by an accountability court before the general elections in July 2018. The IHC also acquitted him in the Al-Azizia case — one of the three references filed against him in light of the Panama Papers scandal. Baloch uprising The year ended with the revival of the Baloch insurgency. The all-women's march was met with force in the capital Islamabad, teasing what 2024 holds for India's neighbour. While the government claimed to have released '90 per cent' of the protesters, including all women and children, several Baloch demonstrators were still being held in custody following Islamabad police’s brutal crackdown on them during a protest against enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the resource-rich province. Journalist Declan Walsh, in his 2021 book Nine Live of Pakistan, describes the consequences of Pakistan's 2013 crackdown on Baloch dissidents. "Not for the first time, the army was trying to hold Pakistan together by force, crushing its critics instead of talking to them. And not for the first time, in squeezing too hard, it seemed to be pulling the country even further apart," Walsh wrote. At the end of 2023, the current crackdown appears to be another addition to Pakistan's record of harsh crackdown on Baloch dissidents. This occurs ahead of a national election where divisions exist within Pakistan's polity. The 2023 has set the background for an even more tumultuous 2024 for India's western neighbour. (With inputs from agencies)

Imran Khan's arrest to Nawaz Sharif's return and Baloch uprising, events that shook Pakistan in 2023

<p>After a Japanese ship was targeted by a drone "fired from Iran" on Saturday (Dec 23), according to a Pentagon statement, the global spotlight is on Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the key global shipping route now under attack amid shaken geopolitical dynamics due to Israel-Hamas war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the merchant vessel Chem Pluto continues its journey towards India's Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian Navy also responded by diverting the naval ship to Mormugao to assess the situation and provide assistance to MT Chem Pluto.</p>

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<p>The attack came amid a flurry of new drone and missile attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on the vital Red Sea shipping lane since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, with the group claiming to act in solidarity with Gaza.</p>

<h2><strong>Bab al-Mandeb Strait: Reading into conflict at 'Gate of Tears'</strong></h2>

<p>Around 20,000 ships transit every year through the Suez Canal, carrying millions of barrels of oil every day as well as the goods made in Asia.</p>

<p>According to the London-based International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), 12 per cent of the world's ship-borne trade passes through the Red Sea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The strait is called the "Gate of Tears" in Arabic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The armed attack on ships passing through the region has disrupted one of the busiest global shipping lanes.</p>

<p>The US has formed a naval task force to counter the Houthi threat.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Indian flagged oil tanker attacked in Red Sea</strong></p>

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<p>Bab el-Mandeb, which is just 29 km wide at its narrowest point, is a strategically important strait due to where it is located.</p>

<p>Bab el-Mandeb separates the Arabian Peninsula from East Africa. The Red Sea opens into the Gulf of Aden, which joins the Arabian Sea and then the Indian Ocean, through Bab el-Mandeb.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The strategically important island of Mayyum or Perim in the strait became part of South Yemen after the end of British imperialism in 1967. After Yemen’s unification in 1990, it came under the control of Sana’a, the capital of the united country.</p>

<h2><strong>Bab el-Mandeb after Houthi takeover</strong></h2>

<p>The Houthis, who captured Sana'a in 2015, could never take control of Bab el-Mandeb.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Houthis, despite a semblance of cessation of hostilities during the Yemeni civil war at present, have drones, short-range rockets and even ballistic missiles reportedly due to Iranian support.</p>

<p>Yemen's Houthis have claimed responsibility for vessels attacked in the Red Sea in&nbsp;recent weeks.</p>

<p>They declared war against Israel&nbsp;in solidarity with the Palestinians, and Israeli retaliatory attacks in Gaza by Israel after the October 7 attacks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Houthis fired drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel, all of them were shot down either by US warships or Israeli defence missiles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>By the end of November, the Houthis reportedly began attacking commercial ships passing through the Red Sea. Initially they said they would attack only Israel-flagged ships but later they said all ships would be targeted.</p>

<p>According to Ambrey Analytics, a risk management firm, there were 37 incidents involving tankers from November 19 to December 18, most of which were around Bab el-Mandeb.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Washington has not ruled out taking offensive measures, including bombing Houthi targets. With that backdrop, the possibility of a wider maritime warfare cannot be ruled out.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


After a Japanese ship was targeted by a drone "fired from Iran" on Saturday (Dec 23), according to a Pentagon statement, the global spotlight is on Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the key global shipping route now under attack amid shaken geopolitical dynamics due to Israel-Hamas war.

After a Japanese ship was targeted by a drone "fired from Iran" on Saturday (Dec 23), according to a Pentagon statement, the global spotlight is on Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the key global shipping route now under attack amid shaken geopolitical dynamics due to Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, the merchant vessel Chem Pluto continues its journey towards India's Mumbai. Indian Navy also responded by diverting the naval ship to Mormugao to assess the situation and provide assistance to MT Chem Pluto. Also read | Indian Navy responds swiftly to maritime incident in Arabian Sea The attack came amid a flurry of new drone and missile attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on the vital Red Sea shipping lane since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, with the group claiming to act in solidarity with Gaza. Bab al-Mandeb Strait: Reading into conflict at 'Gate of Tears' Around 20,000 ships transit every year through the Suez Canal, carrying millions of barrels of oil every day as well as the goods made in Asia. According to the London-based International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), 12 per cent of the world's ship-borne trade passes through the Red Sea. The strait is called the "Gate of Tears" in Arabic. The armed attack on ships passing through the region has disrupted one of the busiest global shipping lanes. The US has formed a naval task force to counter the Houthi threat. Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: Indian flagged oil tanker attacked in Red Sea × Bab el-Mandeb, which is just 29 km wide at its narrowest point, is a strategically important strait due to where it is located. Bab el-Mandeb separates the Arabian Peninsula from East Africa. The Red Sea opens into the Gulf of Aden, which joins the Arabian Sea and then the Indian Ocean, through Bab el-Mandeb. The strategically important island of Mayyum or Perim in the strait became part of South Yemen after the end of British imperialism in 1967. After Yemen’s unification in 1990, it came under the control of Sana’a, the capital of the united country. Bab el-Mandeb after Houthi takeover The Houthis, who captured Sana'a in 2015, could never take control of Bab el-Mandeb. The Houthis, despite a semblance of cessation of hostilities during the Yemeni civil war at present, have drones, short-range rockets and even ballistic missiles reportedly due to Iranian support. Yemen's Houthis have claimed responsibility for vessels attacked in the Red Sea in recent weeks. They declared war against Israel in solidarity with the Palestinians, and Israeli retaliatory attacks in Gaza by Israel after the October 7 attacks. The Houthis fired drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel, all of them were shot down either by US warships or Israeli defence missiles. By the end of November, the Houthis reportedly began attacking commercial ships passing through the Red Sea. Initially they said they would attack only Israel-flagged ships but later they said all ships would be targeted. According to Ambrey Analytics, a risk management firm, there were 37 incidents involving tankers from November 19 to December 18, most of which were around Bab el-Mandeb. Washington has not ruled out taking offensive measures, including bombing Houthi targets. With that backdrop, the possibility of a wider maritime warfare cannot be ruled out. (With inputs from agencies)

Red Sea ship attacks: Inside disrupted shipping route through West Asia's 'gate of tears'

<p>Israeli officials confirmed the local media reports that Egypt has laid out a new proposal for a truce which includes the release of all Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip. Reports in the Israeli media indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration has not rejected the proposal and that further negotiations may follow.</p>

<p>But PM Netanyahu said that Israel will keep fighting in Gaza until a complete victory over Hamas is achieved.</p>

<p>"This is the only way to destroy Hamas, bring our hostages back, and ensure that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel," Netanyahu said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Saudi news website Asharq cited by The Times of Israel, the Egyptian initiative is a plan to end hostilities and release all the remaining hostages&nbsp;in three stages.</p>

<h2><strong>Egypt's proposal for peace in Gaza: Reading into three stages</strong></h2>

<p>According to a report in The Times of Israel, the first stage would be a two-week halt in fighting, extendable to three or four, in exchange for the release of 40 hostages — women, minors and elderly men, especially sick ones.</p>

<p>In return, Israel would release 120 Palestinian prisoners of the 'same categories', the report added. During this time, hostilities would stop, Israeli tanks would withdraw, and humanitarian aid would enter Gaza, it said further.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Pope Francis prays for people suffering from war</strong></p>

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<p>The second phase is an Egypt-sponsored “Palestinian national talk” to end the division between Palestinian factions — mainly the Palestinian Authority and the Hamas terror group — aiming to&nbsp;form a technocratic government in the West Bank and Gaza that would oversee the reconstruction of Gaza and pave the way for Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections.</p>

<p>The third stage would include a comprehensive ceasefire&nbsp;and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, including soldiers, in return for a to-be-determined number of Palestinian security prisoners in Israeli jails affiliated with Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad groups.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In this phase, Israel would withdraw its forces from cities in the Gaza Strip and would allow displaced Gazans from the blockaded Palestinian enclave’s north to return to their homes.</p>

<h2><strong>Egypt-led efforts to bring peace in Gaza: What is happening now?</strong></h2>

<p>Hamas politburo leader Ismail Haniyeh returned to Qatar on Saturday (Dec 23) after a four-day visit to Cairo to discuss the Egyptian proposal with the Hamas political bureau. On Sunday, a delegation of the Islamic Jihad arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials.</p>

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<p>The Israel-Hamas war entered Day 79 on&nbsp;Christmas Eve of 2023. The war which began on October 7 when the Palestinian armed groups attacked southern Israel and killed about 1,200 Israelis, has resulted in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip as Israel's retaliatory attacks have killed over 20,000 Palestinians so far.</p>

<p><em>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</em></p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israeli officials confirmed the local media reports that Egypt has laid out a new proposal for a truce which includes the release of all Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli officials confirmed the local media reports that Egypt has laid out a new proposal for a truce which includes the release of all Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip. Reports in the Israeli media indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration has not rejected the proposal and that further negotiations may follow. But PM Netanyahu said that Israel will keep fighting in Gaza until a complete victory over Hamas is achieved. "This is the only way to destroy Hamas, bring our hostages back, and ensure that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel," Netanyahu said. According to the Saudi news website Asharq cited by The Times of Israel, the Egyptian initiative is a plan to end hostilities and release all the remaining hostages in three stages. Egypt's proposal for peace in Gaza: Reading into three stages According to a report in The Times of Israel, the first stage would be a two-week halt in fighting, extendable to three or four, in exchange for the release of 40 hostages — women, minors and elderly men, especially sick ones. In return, Israel would release 120 Palestinian prisoners of the 'same categories', the report added. During this time, hostilities would stop, Israeli tanks would withdraw, and humanitarian aid would enter Gaza, it said further. Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: Pope Francis prays for people suffering from war × The second phase is an Egypt-sponsored “Palestinian national talk” to end the division between Palestinian factions — mainly the Palestinian Authority and the Hamas terror group — aiming to form a technocratic government in the West Bank and Gaza that would oversee the reconstruction of Gaza and pave the way for Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections. The third stage would include a comprehensive ceasefire and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, including soldiers, in return for a to-be-determined number of Palestinian security prisoners in Israeli jails affiliated with Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad groups. In this phase, Israel would withdraw its forces from cities in the Gaza Strip and would allow displaced Gazans from the blockaded Palestinian enclave’s north to return to their homes. Egypt-led efforts to bring peace in Gaza: What is happening now? Hamas politburo leader Ismail Haniyeh returned to Qatar on Saturday (Dec 23) after a four-day visit to Cairo to discuss the Egyptian proposal with the Hamas political bureau. On Sunday, a delegation of the Islamic Jihad arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials. Also read | ‘We feel sad’: Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, marks sombre Christmas Eve amid Gaza war The Israel-Hamas war entered Day 79 on Christmas Eve of 2023. The war which began on October 7 when the Palestinian armed groups attacked southern Israel and killed about 1,200 Israelis, has resulted in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip as Israel's retaliatory attacks have killed over 20,000 Palestinians so far. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel-Hamas war: Hopes of truce revived as Egypt proposes ambitious peace plan

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<p>A wedding celebration in India turned into a battleground as a clash occurred between the groom's and bride's sides over the absence of 'paneer' pieces in the 'matar paneer' dish.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Matar paneer, which&nbsp;is a dish with green peas and cottage cheese (paneer), is a famous North Indian dish spiced with garam masala and a mix of Indian spices. It is often served with rice or chapati.</p>

<p>The incident, which gained widespread attention after being shared online by&nbsp;X user on the handle @GharKeKalesh, showed a heated confrontation during the marriage ceremony, resulting in a chaotic scene that quickly went viral.</p>

<p>The video, garnering over 200,000 views and over 1,600 likes, captured the discontent among guests due to the missing 'paneer' in the 'matar paneer' dish.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The situation escalated rapidly, with participants from both sides resorting to hurling chairs and tables at each other. Physical altercations, including slapping and punching, unfolded, creating a nearly&nbsp;animalistic atmosphere at the venue.</p>

<p>The absurdity of the situation left viewers both amused and bewildered, and was further amplified by the reactions of social media users.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>One user humorously suggested that the absence of paneer could potentially trigger World War III. Memes and jokes flooded the platform, turning the paneer into a trending topic.</p>

<p>This incident, although peculiar, is not isolated, as a recent wedding in Uttar Pradesh witnessed a similar brawl when a family member complained about the absence of paneer in his dish.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/trending/6-indian-wintertime-recipes-high-in-protein-1703149405974">6 Vegan Substitutes of Paneer (Cottage Cheese)</a></strong></p>

<p>The cultural significance of paneer in certain regions has reached a point where its absence can lead to unexpected and entertaining confrontations, highlighting the importance attributed to culinary elements in wedding feasts.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/life-fun/6-reasons-why-you-should-include-paneer-in-your-diet-1697721198389">6 Reasons Why You Should Include Paneer In Your Diet</a></strong></p>

<p>Raw paneer is packed with protein&nbsp;and antioxidants and its regular consumption is linked to weight loss.</p>

<p>Apart from protein, vitamins A, B-1, B-3, B-6, many other nutrients like selenium, vitamin E, and antioxidants are also found in paneer.</p>

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A wedding celebration in India turned into a battleground as a clash occurred between the groom's and bride's sides over the absence of 'paneer' pieces in the 'matar paneer' dish.

A wedding celebration in India turned into a battleground as a clash occurred between the groom's and bride's sides over the absence of 'paneer' pieces in the 'matar paneer' dish. Matar paneer, which is a dish with green peas and cottage cheese (paneer), is a famous North Indian dish spiced with garam masala and a mix of Indian spices. It is often served with rice or chapati. The incident, which gained widespread attention after being shared online by X user on the handle @GharKeKalesh, showed a heated confrontation during the marriage ceremony, resulting in a chaotic scene that quickly went viral. The video, garnering over 200,000 views and over 1,600 likes, captured the discontent among guests due to the missing 'paneer' in the 'matar paneer' dish. The situation escalated rapidly, with participants from both sides resorting to hurling chairs and tables at each other. Physical altercations, including slapping and punching, unfolded, creating a nearly animalistic atmosphere at the venue. The absurdity of the situation left viewers both amused and bewildered, and was further amplified by the reactions of social media users. Kalesh b/w groom side and bride side people's during marriage over no pieces of paneer inside matar paneer pic.twitter.com/qY5sXRgQA4 — Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) December 20, 2023 × One user humorously suggested that the absence of paneer could potentially trigger World War III. Memes and jokes flooded the platform, turning the paneer into a trending topic. This incident, although peculiar, is not isolated, as a recent wedding in Uttar Pradesh witnessed a similar brawl when a family member complained about the absence of paneer in his dish. Also read | 6 Vegan Substitutes of Paneer (Cottage Cheese) The cultural significance of paneer in certain regions has reached a point where its absence can lead to unexpected and entertaining confrontations, highlighting the importance attributed to culinary elements in wedding feasts. Also read | 6 Reasons Why You Should Include Paneer In Your Diet Raw paneer is packed with protein and antioxidants and its regular consumption is linked to weight loss. Apart from protein, vitamins A, B-1, B-3, B-6, many other nutrients like selenium, vitamin E, and antioxidants are also found in paneer. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Sri Lanka's previous government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been accused of orchestrating Easter attacks of April 2019 by a whistleblower. The latest accusation over the cause of attack in which six suicide bombers targeted churches and luxury hotels across the country was made in a documentary for Channel 4’s Dispatches. Sri Lanka's Easter bombings of 2019, the worst terrorist attack in the history of the South Asian island nation, killed 269 people and shook Sri Lanka from a peacetime limbo for the first time since the end of its civil war in 2009.</p>

<p>The whistleblower further alleged that the attacks were orchestrated to "create instability in Sri Lanka", so that the Rajapaksa's — the most powerful political dynasty who dominated the country's economy in the 2010s — would win the presidential elections in 2019, reports <em>The Guardian</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gotabaya Rajapaksa won Sri Lanka's presidential elections at the end of 2019. But by the first half of 2022, Sri Lanka went through a phase of rare economic instability, partly due to Covid pandemic and the way Rajapaksa threw the weight of Sri Lankan economy around high-interest Chinese loans.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/why-sri-lanka-bent-toward-economic-crisis-know-these-5-reasons-497442">Why Sri Lanka bent toward economic crisis? Know these five reasons</a></strong></p>

<p>Rajapaksa was forced to flee the country due to a popular uprising following which — in July 2022 — Colombo's corridors of power came under President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Rajapaksa's successor managed to bring about a semblance of economic stability in the country through interest-free credit lines from multilateral financial institutions and countries such as neighbouring India.</p>

<h2><strong>Investigation into Sri Lanka's Easter bombings: Five years on</strong></h2>

<p>Over five years on, an investigation has failed to provide any answers for how the attacks took place.</p>

<p>No criminal convictions have been made so far.</p>

<p>People previously involved in the investigation as well as the leader of Sri Lanka’s Catholic church, have alleged that inquiries were repeatedly sabotaged and obstructed by the Rajapaksa government.</p>

<p>So far, more than 200 people have been charged in the investigation. But no convictions have been made so far.</p>

<p>The Sri Lankan government at the time did not clarify how a number of high-level warnings about the April 2019 Easter attacks were ignored, including by the Indian intelligence.</p>

<p>In January, former president Maithripala Sirisena, who was in power at the time of the attacks, was ordered by the Supreme Court to pay millions in compensation to the victims.</p>

<h2><strong>Inside Sri Lanka's Easter attacks: What documentary claims?</strong></h2>

<p>The person cited in the Channel4 documentary claimed that he had helped an intelligence officer with close ties to the Rajapaksa family meet members of the local Islamist group, National Thowheeth Jama’ath (NTJ), that carried out the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The person further claims that the&nbsp;plan was hatched over a couple of years to create an "unsafe" security situation that would help bring Rajapaksa back&nbsp;to power.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Did Gotabaya Rajapaksa allow the Easter bombing?</strong></p>

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<p>The Rajapaksa family had ruled Sri Lanka for almost a decade from 2005. While they are credited with ending its bloody, 26-year-long civil war but their alleged use of "death squads" to target critics and journalists gave them widespread notoriety.</p>

<p>Mahinda Rajapaksa was ousted in 2015 after a backlash against alleged corruption, but the family had planned a return to power in the 2019 election, this time with younger brother Gotabaya as the presidential candidate.</p>

<p>Ravi Seneviratne, the former director general of police who initially led the Easter attacks investigation, told <em>The Guardian</em> that after Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected president, the government had "prevented the investigation".</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Did Gotabaya Rajapaksa allow the easter bombing?</strong></p>

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<p>He claimed his team had already "established links" between state and military intelligence officers and the NTJ suicide bombers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But when Rajapaksa took office by the end of 2019, Seneviratne’s entire team at CID was taken off the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>More than 20 of his officers were transferred without his approval and travel bans were imposed on all 700 CID officers.</p>

<p>"The motive was to make them too scared to send a message. Many were too scared to work and some people even applied for transfers out of CID," Seneviratne told the publication.</p>

<h2><strong>Sri Lanka's defence into documentary's accusations</strong></h2>

<p>After the Dispatches revelations, the Sri Lankan government said it had set up a special parliamentary committee to probe the allegations.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/sri-lankan-government-to-investigate-allegations-of-militarys-complicity-in-2019-easter-bombings-633144">Sri Lankan government to investigate allegations of military's complicity in 2019 Easter bombings</a></strong></p>

<p>Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry in September defended the country's intelligence chief, saying it “vehemently denounces the accusation of orchestrating the attack and assisting the bombers against a dedicated senior military officer who has served the nation for 36 years.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>The move came days after ousted former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa denied the alleged role of Major General Sallay in the bombings and that he had benefited from the attacks to win the presidential election in November 2019.</p>


Sri Lanka's previous government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been accused of orchestrating Easter attacks of April 2019 by a whistleblower. The latest accusation over the cause of attack in which six suicide bombers targeted churches and luxury hotels across the country was made in a documentary for Channel 4’s Dispatches.

Sri Lanka's previous government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been accused of orchestrating Easter attacks of April 2019 by a whistleblower. The latest accusation over the cause of attack in which six suicide bombers targeted churches and luxury hotels across the country was made in a documentary for Channel 4’s Dispatches. Sri Lanka's Easter bombings of 2019, the worst terrorist attack in the history of the South Asian island nation, killed 269 people and shook Sri Lanka from a peacetime limbo for the first time since the end of its civil war in 2009. The whistleblower further alleged that the attacks were orchestrated to "create instability in Sri Lanka", so that the Rajapaksa's — the most powerful political dynasty who dominated the country's economy in the 2010s — would win the presidential elections in 2019, reports The Guardian. Gotabaya Rajapaksa won Sri Lanka's presidential elections at the end of 2019. But by the first half of 2022, Sri Lanka went through a phase of rare economic instability, partly due to Covid pandemic and the way Rajapaksa threw the weight of Sri Lankan economy around high-interest Chinese loans. Also read | Why Sri Lanka bent toward economic crisis? Know these five reasons Rajapaksa was forced to flee the country due to a popular uprising following which — in July 2022 — Colombo's corridors of power came under President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Rajapaksa's successor managed to bring about a semblance of economic stability in the country through interest-free credit lines from multilateral financial institutions and countries such as neighbouring India. Investigation into Sri Lanka's Easter bombings: Five years on Over five years on, an investigation has failed to provide any answers for how the attacks took place. No criminal convictions have been made so far. People previously involved in the investigation as well as the leader of Sri Lanka’s Catholic church, have alleged that inquiries were repeatedly sabotaged and obstructed by the Rajapaksa government. So far, more than 200 people have been charged in the investigation. But no convictions have been made so far. The Sri Lankan government at the time did not clarify how a number of high-level warnings about the April 2019 Easter attacks were ignored, including by the Indian intelligence. In January, former president Maithripala Sirisena, who was in power at the time of the attacks, was ordered by the Supreme Court to pay millions in compensation to the victims. Inside Sri Lanka's Easter attacks: What documentary claims? The person cited in the Channel4 documentary claimed that he had helped an intelligence officer with close ties to the Rajapaksa family meet members of the local Islamist group, National Thowheeth Jama’ath (NTJ), that carried out the attack. The person further claims that the plan was hatched over a couple of years to create an "unsafe" security situation that would help bring Rajapaksa back to power. Also watch | Did Gotabaya Rajapaksa allow the Easter bombing? × The Rajapaksa family had ruled Sri Lanka for almost a decade from 2005. While they are credited with ending its bloody, 26-year-long civil war but their alleged use of "death squads" to target critics and journalists gave them widespread notoriety. Mahinda Rajapaksa was ousted in 2015 after a backlash against alleged corruption, but the family had planned a return to power in the 2019 election, this time with younger brother Gotabaya as the presidential candidate. Ravi Seneviratne, the former director general of police who initially led the Easter attacks investigation, told The Guardian that after Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected president, the government had "prevented the investigation". Also watch | Did Gotabaya Rajapaksa allow the easter bombing? × He claimed his team had already "established links" between state and military intelligence officers and the NTJ suicide bombers. But when Rajapaksa took office by the end of 2019, Seneviratne’s entire team at CID was taken off the case. More than 20 of his officers were transferred without his approval and travel bans were imposed on all 700 CID officers. "The motive was to make them too scared to send a message. Many were too scared to work and some people even applied for transfers out of CID," Seneviratne told the publication. Sri Lanka's defence into documentary's accusations After the Dispatches revelations, the Sri Lankan government said it had set up a special parliamentary committee to probe the allegations. Also read | Sri Lankan government to investigate allegations of military's complicity in 2019 Easter bombings Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry in September defended the country's intelligence chief, saying it “vehemently denounces the accusation of orchestrating the attack and assisting the bombers against a dedicated senior military officer who has served the nation for 36 years.” The move came days after ousted former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa denied the alleged role of Major General Sallay in the bombings and that he had benefited from the attacks to win the presidential election in November 2019.

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