Sri Lanka declares emergency after violence against Muslims
AMN Sri Lankan government has declared a state of emergency in the country for seven days following violence against the minority community in Kandy district over the last two days.…
Canada vows to counter US steel tariffs
WEB DESK Canada will respond in kind to any tariffs imposed on its steel or aluminum exports to the United States. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said at the close of…
Sri Lankan govt condemns incidents of communal violence in some areas
AMN / COLOMBO Sri Lankan government has strongly condemned the recent incidents of violence that had sparked off in Ampara and Digana, creating communal disharmony. In a statement, the government…
Sri Lanka: Curfew imposed in Kandy following violence against Muslims
WEB DESK In Sri Lanka, Curfew has been imposed within the Kandy District till Tuesday following violence and tense situation in Digana town. Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said, police…
US Embassy in Turkey shut for unspecified security threat
WEB DESK The US Embassy in Turkey will be closed today due to an unspecified security threat. A statement posted on the embassy’s web page yesterday urged US citizens to…
Syrian actions in Ghouta may amount to crimes against humanity: UN
WEB DESK The United Nations has warned that the perpetrators of war crimes in Syria will be held accountable. It said dossiers were being compiled to prosecute those responsible for…
Severe winter claim 60 lives in Europe
WEB DESK The death toll due to severe weather across Europe has risen to 60, with at least 23 casualties in Poland alone amid sub-zero temperatures. According to reports, the…
EU for retaliatory measures against US Steel, Aluminium tariffs
IMF, WTO also warn against Trump’s Metal tariffs WEB DESK The European Union has said it will introduce retaliatory measures against US plans to impose steel and aluminum tariffs. The…
IMF, WTO warn US over new steel and aluminium tariffs
WEB DESK The International Monetary Fund has warned that the steel and aluminium tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump will harm the US and global economies. IMF spokesman Gerry…
Indian Navy sailboat, INSV Tarini Arrives in Cape Town, South Africa
AMN The Indian Navy’s second ocean going sailboat, INSV Tarini entered Cape Town in South Africa today during it’s maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe. This is the first-ever Indian…