Top Myanmar court rejects appeal of award-winning Reuters reporters
Colleagues of the journalists have come out saying that they were framed by...
Web Desk April 23, 2019
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Sri Lanka may ban burqa following Easter terror attacks
Probe hints at the role of a large number of women in the attacks
By PTI April 23, 2019
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lankan suicide bombings
The National Tawheed Jamath were earlier suspected of plotting the blasts
By PTI April 23, 2019
'Sri Lanka bomb attacks were revenge for New Zealand mosque killings'
Two domestic Islamist groups were believed to be responsible for the attacks
Web Desk April 23, 2019
Sri Lanka observes 3-minute silence as death toll in blasts rises to 310
National flags were lowered as the silence began at 8.30 am local time
By PTI April 23, 2019-
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Philippines earthquake: 11 dead, dozens feared buried under building
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Manila on Monday
Web Desk April 23, 2019 -
8 Indians die in Lanka blasts, highest number among foreigners killed
Figures released by the Lankan Foreign Ministry say 31 foreigners died in the...
By PTI April 23, 2019 -
Sri Lanka blasts: Denmark’s richest man loses 3 children in attacks
Three of the four children of Anders Holch Povlsen died in the attacks on Sunday
Web Desk April 22, 2019 -
Indians at Shangri-La saw fellow guests injured by huge shrapnel
Three churches and luxury hotels were attacked by bombers killing 290
PTI | Colombo April 22, 2019 -
Ukraine elects former comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, as president
The people's decision to elect a newcomer as president is reasoned by...
Web Desk April 22, 2019 -
Sri Lanka to declare nationwide emergency from midnight
The government has also decided to reimpose the curfew hours after lifting it
Web Desk April 22, 2019 -
Sri Lanka identifies outfit behind blasts; says all suicide bombers Lankan nationals
The National Tawheed Jamath is suspected of plotting the deadly Easter blasts
By PTI April 22, 2019 -
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 93rd birthday with fans
Queen Elizabeth II had her 93th birthday on Easter Sunday at Windsor castle
By Ruth Susan Matthew April 21, 2019 -
Curfew lifted a day after Sri Lanka rocked with multiple blasts
Sri Lankan government imposed a curfew immediately after the eighth explosion
By PTI April 22, 2019
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