Methane Explosion in Pakistan Coal Mine Kills 4, 8 Miners Still Missing
AMN/ WEB DESK At least four persons were killed after a methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in Balochistan province in Pakistan. Eight other miners on duty…
10 dead in Colombia aircraft crash
AMN/ WEB DESK At least 10 people have died after a small aircraft crashed in northwestern Colombia. The plane, operated by Pacifica Travel, crashed on Friday in a rural area…
Sri Lanka’s Revised Vehicle Import Taxes Set to Raise Prices by 20% Starting February
AMN/ WEB DESK The Sri Lankan government has introduced revised import taxes on vehicles through a special gazette notification, effective February. Excise duties between 200 percent and 300 percent will…
US: Donald Trump sentenced without penalties in New York court
AMN / WEB DESK US President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to unconditional discharge in connection with his conviction in the hush money case. Unconditional discharge, confirms Mr Trump’s conviction…
Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan early this morning. According to the National Centre of Seismology, the earthquake hit northern Afghanistan at a depth of 10 kilometres at 5…
PM Modi to visit France in February
AMN French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a state visit to France, followed by his participation in the Artificial Intelligence…
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to visit India on January 14
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is scheduled to visit India from January 14th to January 18th. This will be the first official visit by any Singaporean president to the country in…
Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya announces bid for Canada’s next PM
In Canada, Indian-origin Member of Parliament Chandra Arya has announced his candidacy for Prime Minister following the resignation of Justin Trudeau. Arya, a Liberal party MP from Ottawa has pledged…
US: Out-of-control wildfire in Los Angeles kills 10
AMN/ WEB DESK At least ten people have been killed due to the out-of-control wildfire that is ripping across parts of Los Angeles. Officials warn that the actual toll will…
Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya announces bid for Canada’s next PM
AMN/ WEB DESK Indian-origin Member of Parliament Chandra Arya has announced his candidacy for Prime Minister following the resignation of Justin Trudeau. Arya, a Liberal party MP from Ottawa has…