Gotabaya Rajapaksa greets supporters in Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 17. (IANS Photo)
Colombo, November 18 (PTI): Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa delivered a measured
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China sails 1st indigenous aircraft carrier through Taiwan Strait. (IANS Photo) Taipei, November 18 (IANS): China has sent its first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier, known as 002, a
Hong Kong, November 18 (IANS): Condemning the escalating violence, Hong Kong police on Monday said that the latest attacks by rioters imitated terrorism, after a car attempted to hit an officer and a large
Islamabad, November 18 (PTI): Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile which can strike targets up to 650 kilometres, bringing many Indian
Kim Jong-un. (File Photo) Seoul, November 18 (IANS); North Korean state media in a report on Monday said that leader Kim Jong-un supervised an airborne landing training, while emphasizing the need
Colombo, November 17 (IANS): Amidst clear divisive vote between the majority and the minority, President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday said that he is the President of all Sri Lankans and the leader o
Hong Kong, November 17 (IANS): Hong Kong's Education Bureau has announced that all schools will continue to be suspended on Monday out of safety concerns, as protesters and police clashed on Sunday outside
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (IANS Photo) London, November 17 (IANS): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has extended his lead over opposition Labour Part leader Jeremy Corbyn as he strengthe
Building collapses. (IANS Photo) Dhaka, November 17 (IANS): At least seven people were killed and 32 others injured on Sunday after gas line explosion caused a building's collapse in Banglades-
London, November 17 (IANS): Altaf Hussain, the founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) who has been charged with a terrorism offence, has requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for help by giving asylu
A ball of fire is seen following an Israel airstrike in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip early on November 15. Photo: AFP Jerusalem, November 16 (IANS) Israel on Saturday launched fres
Washington, November 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has cleared three service members who were involved in war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq. With the presidential executive order, Trump on Friday issu
Bangkok, November 16 (IANS) Pope Francis will begin his official visit to Thailand on November 20 where he is slated to be reunited with his second cousin Ana Rosa Sivori, who came to the Southeast Asian countr
Islamabad, November 16 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he holds no grudge against Nawaz Sharif and the ailing former premiers health was more important than politics. Khan's remark on
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. (File Photo) Colombo, November 15 (PTI): On the eve of Sri Lankan presidential polls, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the people to vote peaceful-
Colombo, November 15 (IANS): At least 90 people have been arrested in Sri Lanka in connection with several crimes relating to the presidential election, which will be held in the island country on Saturday
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (IANS File Photo) London, November 15 (IANS): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated on Friday that the country will leave the European Union (EU) by Janua.jpg)
Jerusalem, November 15 (IANS): Israel on Friday launched fresh air strikes on militant targets after renewed rocket-fire from Gaza, putting a day-old ceasefire under strain. The ceasefire
Former Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf. (IANS File Photo) Islamabad, November 14 (IANS): Former Pakistani military dictator Pervez Musharraf has admitted that the Pakistan state not only
Colombo, November 14 (IANS): Sri Lanka on Thursday beefed up security by deploying thousands of police officers across the country, ahead of a crucial presidential poll scheduled for Saturday, police said.
