Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange arrested in London

Sri Lankan illegal migrants arrested in Turkey

A total of 558 irregular migrants were held across Turkey on Friday, the Anadolu Agency reported. Security personnel spotted groups of migrants in western Edirne province who were attempting to cross to Europe, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media. The migrants are from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Morocco, Tunisia, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt and Syria, the sources said. In southern Hatay province, border forces held 51 Syria

13 Apr, 2019

Iconic Notre Dame damaged in major fire

Notre Dame caught fire, with the flames engulfing the upper part of the cathedral and causing the spire to collapse. A major operation was under way, the fire department added, while a city hall spokesman said on Twitter that the area was being cleared. Two hours after the fire began, the spire of the cathedral collapsed in flames. Fire?trucks sped?through Paris towards the scene on the Ile de la Cite – an island in the Seine at the heart of Paris. Officials in Paris said the fire, which star

15 Apr, 2019

US seeks to build on partnership with Sri Lanka

The United States wants to build on the partnership with Sri Lanka and continue to tackle shared challenges in the year ahead. US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said the United States and Sri Lanka have a strong partnership based on extensive people-to-people ties and a shared commitment to democratic principles and a stable, secure Indo-Pacific. Meanwhile, on behalf of the American people and the Government of the United States of America, Ortagus wished a joyous New Year to all

13 Apr, 2019