Youth arrested for blackmailing man after obtaining nude photos

Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul?s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said. The U.S. general overseeing the evacuation said the attacks would not stop the United States from evacuating Americans and others, and flights out were continuing. Gen. Frank McKenzie,

27 Aug, 2021

China to continue extending its full support to Sri Lanka

China says it will continue extending its full support to Sri Lanka. The assurance was given when the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong called on Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. During the meeting held at the Speaker’s official residence, the Chinese Ambassador said that the Chinese Government would continue to extend its full support to the Government of Sri Lanka for the control of Covid -19 situation at a time when both countries are working with utmost commitment to control the

27 Aug, 2021

Maimed military personnel, war widows to get Chinese jab

Maimed military personnel, war widows, dependents and ex-servicemen will get the Sinopharm vaccine to be donated by the Chinese military. Following a request made by the Defence Secretary, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd.) to Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe during his official visit to Sri Lanka in April this year, the Ministry of National Defence of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will donate 300,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine on Saturday. General Gunaratne pointed out the

26 Aug, 2021