Former Navy spokesman D.K.P Dassanayake further remanded

North Korea says it has decided to halt missile, nuclear tests

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says he has suspended all missile tests and will shut down a nuclear test site. “From 21 April, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles,” the country’s state news agency said. Mr Kim said further tests were unnecessary because Pyongyang’s nuclear capabilities had been “verified”. The surprise announcement comes as North Korea prepares for historic talks with South Korea and the US. Mr Kim is due to meet his South

21 Apr, 2018

Absolute monarch renames Swaziland as “Kingdom of eSwatini”

The king of Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarch, has changed the name of his country to the “Kingdom of eSwatini” to mark the 50th anniversary of independence — and to avoid confusion with Switzerland. King Mswati III announced the move during a golden jubilee ceremony celebrating freedom from British colonial rule. He said the country’s new name was used by Swaziland before it was colonized. Speaking to a large crowd in a stadium in the city of Manzini, 40 km (25 miles) from the capital

21 Apr, 2018

Grammy nominated Swedish DJ Avicii found dead in Oman

Swedish DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died at age 28 on Friday, April 20, his publicist confirmed. Avicii, who performed in Sri Lanka in 2011,?was found dead in Muscat, Oman. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” his publicist Diana Baron said in a statement. “He was found dead in Muscat, Oman Friday?afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need?for?privacy in this difficu

20 Apr, 2018