Morning brief: NPP set for landslide win in Sri Lanka parliamentary polls; RFK Jr named US health secy, & more

The parliamentary election in Sri Lanka got over on Thursday (Nov 14). On Friday, initial results from the Election Commission showed that PresidentAnura Kumara Dissanayake's party- the National People's Power (NPP) was headed for a victory in the polls.

United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump has namedRobert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

In other news from around the world, the Indian home ministryextended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in six Police Stations of five districts of Manipur with immediate effect up till March 31, 2025, to address well-coordinated operation by the security forces in thestate to maintain security situation.

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Sri Lanka parliamentary election: Ruling NPP set for landslide victory in polls

Sri Lankan PresidentAnura Kumara Dissanayake's party- the National People's Power (NPP) was headed for a victory in the parliamentary election, the news agency AFP reported on Friday (Nov 15) citing initial results from the Election Commission.

Donald Trump names vaccine sceptic RFK Jr as Health and Human Services secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump announced yet another controversial appointment, naming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Calling it the "most important role of any Administration", Trump said that Kennedy will help "Make America Great and Healthy Again!”

Indian govt to impose AFSPA in six police stations of Manipur

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday extended Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in six Police Stations of five districts of Manipur with immediate effect up till March 31, 2025 to address well-coordinated operation by the security forces in the ethnic violent-hit state to maintain security situation.

RFK Jr, Todd Blanche, Doug Burgum: Donald Trump's top picks spark debate

Donald Trump's top picks for his cabinet has sparked a debate. On Thursday (Nov 14), Trump announcedNorth Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as the secretary of the Department of the Interior,Doug Collins as the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, andTodd Blanche as the second-highest-ranking Justice Department official.

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