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India Today
29-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Shattered window on Pak high commission gets Indian-origin man arrested in UK
A man of Indian origin, Ankit Love, was arrested by London's Metropolitan Police on Sunday for allegedly smashing the windows of the High Commission of Pakistan in the British capital. The alleged incident followed a high-octane protest in front of the Pakistani High Commission by the Indian diaspora that erupted on the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, hundreds of Indian and Indian-origin protesters gathered outside the High Commission. The demonstrators carried Indian flags, banners, and placards to express grief over the loss of innocent lives and demanded justice for the protesters chanted slogans such as "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Pakistan Murdabad". They accused Pakistan of sheltering and supporting terrorist groups responsible for cross-border attacks, like the one in Pahalgam. London's Metropolitan Police said its officers were called by Pakistani officials to lodge a report about a man who allegedly smashed the windows of the diplomatic mission in the early hours of Sunday, April 27, the news agency PTI police said 41-year-old Ankit was arrested on Sunday following the complaint and was charged with criminal damage."Ankit Love, of no fixed address, was charged with criminal damage on Sunday, 27 April," PTI quoted the Metropolitan Police spokesperson as the protests on Friday, a group of Pakistani counter-protesters used loudspeakers in an attempt to overpower chants coming from the Indian demonstrators. In the same protest, a Pakistani diplomat was caught on camera making a menacing throat-slitting gesture directed at the Indian group of from London, the Indian community in the UK also held protests over the Pahalgam massacre in other cities such as Manchester, Edinburgh, and Belfast, aiming to denounce Pakistan-supported Indian community called on the UK government to summon the Pakistani High Commissioner for an official response, urging the Islamic Republic to publicly denounce the killings, pledging to halt its support for terrorism.
Zawya
14-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria celebrates 77th Independence Day
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria commemorated the 77th anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka on 08 February 2025. The event, held at the High Commission premises, was attended by approximately 150 Sri Lankans from South Africa and other accredited countries including Lesotho, along with South African friends of Sri Lanka and well-wishers. The program commenced with the singing of the Sri Lankan National Anthem, followed by the National Anthem of the Republic of South Africa. A two-minute silence was observed in honor of those who sacrificed their lives for the motherland. Religious observances representing Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, and Christian faiths were conducted to invoke blessings for peace and prosperity in Sri Lanka. These observances were led by Suratsawadi Mart, representing the Johannesburg Buddhist Temple; Guru Ratnasabapathy Vengatraman from the Adhi Lingeswarar Hindu Temple in Benoni; Moulana Obeidullah Bhoja from Jamiatul Ulama, South Africa and Pastor Keshia Van Rooyen from the Christian Revival Church in Johannesburg. Symbolizing the passing of Sri Lankan traditional values to the next generation, an open invitation was extended to children and young Sri Lankans present at the event to take part in lighting of the traditional oil lamp. During the welcome remarks, the Independence Day theme for this year, 'Towards a National Renaissance,' along with other key national policies such as 'Thriving Nation – Beautiful Life', 'Clean Sri Lanka', alleviation of rural poverty, and implementing a digital economy were explained to the gathering. In particular, the recently launched digital platforms and the benefits of the e-BMD system were introduced to the Sri Lankan community in South Africa. Following the welcome remarks, the Independence Day messages of the President, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka were read out by the members of the staff of the High Commission. Promotional materials were also shared with the attendees. All attendees were served with traditional Sri Lankan cuisine and Ceylon tea. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Sri Lanka.
