Its a family that has been of the heart of power in sri lanka for years now that aim to strengthen the voters go to polls so how crucial is the election this time and why. This is inside story. Hello welcome to the program. 2 brothers who have long shaped sri lankas politics theyre known for their bowling and the 26 year war against time as separatists now seeking to extend their familys rule over the island nation president party aims to win a 2 thirds majority in wednesdays parliamentary election. He needed to amend the constitution and restore president ial powers curves and the changes to legislature and into 1015 the Prime Minister mahinda wants to be reelected many fear fractures within the opposition could help the road when are trite such a victory would concern defenders of human rights who accuse them of abusing power cracking down on the stand minal fernandez reports from colombo. Well indeed i think his son dylan was inducted in september 2008. He was one of 11 young men ki
Its a family that has been at the heart of power in sri lanka for years now that aim to strengthen the with us voters go to polls so how crucial is the election this time and why does sri lanka matter this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program. Got to buy on behind. 2 brothers who have long shaped sri lankas politics theyre known for their bowling and doing the 26 year war against time as separatists now seeking to extend their familys rule over the island nation president as party aims to win a 2 thirds majority in wednesdays parliamentary election hinted it to amend the constitution and restore president ial powers to curb and the changes to legislation into 1015. 00 the Prime Minister mahinda wants to be reelected many fear fractures within the opposition could help the road when trite such a victory would concern defenders of human rights who accuse them of abusing power cracking down on the stand. This report from colombo. Well indeed i think his son dylan was inducted in
World cup womanizers release a schedule for the qatar 2022 tournaments for the 1st time before matches a day in the group stages. Thank you for joining us our top story egypt says its seeking urgent clarification from ethiopia about whether it started to feel the reservoir of africas largest dam on the blue nile if european state television reported early on wednesday at the filling of the grand renaissance dam had begun the 5000000000. 00 project is a centerpiece of ethiopias bid to become africas biggest power exporter age of 10 so don fear reduced Water Supplies downstream and didnt want the river downed until they reach an agreement with the last month egypts told the u. N. That it faces an existential threat from the da cha stratford reports on the complex regional politics surrounding the project. Its taken 10 years to build and cost close to 5000000000. 00 ethiopias flagship Infrastructure Project is a great source of national pride. But a grand ethiopian renaissance dam on the
Lockdown measures were in place. The Prime Minister talked about lands for reopening the uks economy at this hearing which was held by videoconference. Order, order. Welcome, Prime Minister to the first evidence session that appears on committee today. We are very grateful to you for responding so promptly to the imitation we sent at the end of last week i would like to thank the working group of members of the Committee Established by the whole committee that is helped set this up very quickly. Working group has agreed to the topics to be discussed and the chairs are here that are representing the committee today. Prime minister, last time we had a Prime Minister before this committee was 12 months ago and the committee agreed the session will focus on the Coronavirus Crisis but remain many other policy areas such as boxes, international areas, trade agreements, domestic qualities that require scrutiny. Prime minister, can i just ask you for housekeeping points can you commit to atten
To play in spain for the 1st time in 6 weeks as restrictions are eased. Also fears of the food crisis in zimbabwe will get even worse as the government extends a nationwide lockdown. And conspicuous by his absence mistreats surrounds the health and whereabouts of north koreas leader. Good to have you with us and welcome to the news hour a country thats endured more than 5 years of war and a humanitarian crisis the u. N. Has called the worst in the world now has a new challenge separatists in yemen have declared self rule in the south of the country it comes as a Saudi Coalition battles who the rebels in a separate conflict the internationally recognized government says the outcome will be catastrophic alexy abroad begins our coverage. Separatist reinforcements arrive in aden hours after their political leaders the Southern Transitional. So announced its in control of the city and a major port. We are now in front of the Yemeni Central Bank in aden after it was taken back by the soverei