Mother and daughter found dead with stab wounds

Disappearance of an activist

The forced disappearance of the human rights activist and lawyer on Thursday, when he was taken away from outside his home in Karachi by men in a telltale white Vigo, was made even worse on Friday when the Karachi police denied all knowledge of him, and though he returned on Friday evening, it was no thanks to the police. His abductors? vehicle and the way he was returned raised suspicions that he had been picked up by the proverbial agencies. However, there seems no reason for them to do so, be

05 Jun, 2023

President Wickremesinghe expresses deep sorrow over train collision in Odisha

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister and the people of India following the tragic multiple train collision in Odisha state. The accident has resulted in a significant loss of lives and numerous injuries. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister of India, President Wickremesinghe expressed his profound sadness upon learning about the devastating incident. He emphasized that the people of Sri Lanka stand united in their sympathy and suppor

03 Jun, 2023

Thailand to send mahouts, aircraft to Sri Lanka to bring back sick elephant

Thailand is to send a transport aircraft and two experienced mahouts to Sri Lanka to bring back a sick elephant. According to the Bangkok Post, Sak Surin, an ailing male Thai elephant, will be flown home from Sri Lanka for treatment and rehabilitation next month. Attapol Charoenchansa, the Acting Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said that the timeline was based on the latest estimates made by a veterinarian team dispatched to Sri Lanka

03 Jun, 2023