UAE releases Qatar navy boat, four sailors
WEB DESK The United Arab Emirates UAE has released a Qatari naval vessel and four sailors who were held for nearly a week amid an ongoing boycott of Doha by…
Taliban storm army checkpoint, kill 20 soldiers
The Taliban stormed an army checkpoint in western Farah province of Afghanistan on MOnday killing 20 soldiers. Afghan officials said the terrorists also captured two soldiers in a separate attack…
Palestinian leaders in Gaza agree to a ceasefire with Israel
WEB DESK Palestinian leaders in Gaza on Monday agreed to a ceasefire with Israel to end a two-day escalation in violence. An official from Hamas said, Egypt brokered the agreement…
US deploys carrier group in message to Iran
WEB DESK The United States has taken a decision to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to West Asia. In a statement, National Security Advisor…
41 killed in Russian plane crash
Moscow 41 people were killed when a Russian passenger plane made a fiery crash-landing yesterday at a Moscow airport. Two children are among the dead, news agency Interfax reported. Russian…
Sri Lanka lifts ban on social media platforms
WEB DESK The temporary ban on several social media platforms has been lifted in Sri Lanka,. The ban was imposed following a tense situation in Negombo last night which led…
Taliban suicide bomber kill four people in Afghanistan
WEB DESK A Taliban suicide bomber and several gunmen attacked a police headquarters in northern Afghanistan today, killing at least four people and wounding 40 more. According to government officials,…
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows more ‘massive strikes’ in response to Gaza rockets
WEB DESK Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered “massive strikes” on the Gaza Strip after a two-day surge in cross-border attacks that killed six Palestinians and one…
Sri Lanka deports over 600 foreign nationals; tightens visa regulations
AGENCIES / COLOMBO Sri Lanka has deported over 600 foreign nationals including around 200 Islamic preachers and tightened visa regulations since the Easter Sunday attacks which killed over 250 people.…
Sri Lanka: Schools to open tomorrow for first time after Easter attacks
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday visited the Zion Church Batttoicloa which came under terrorist attack on Easter Sunday on April 21. The Premier discussed the church authorities on the various…