Four bodies from Sainthamaruthu incident exhumed

Police fire tear gas to disperse protesting HND students

The?Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesting Higher National Diploma? (HND) students in Colombo today. The students staged a protest walk disrupting traffic in Fort and adjoining areas.

25 Jul, 2018

Bomb and shooting attacks leave dozens dead during Pakistan polls

A suicide bomber struck outside a crowded polling station in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta, killing 31 people as Pakistanis cast ballots in a general election meant to lead to the nation’s third consecutive civilian government. The Deputy Inspector General Abdul Razzal Cheema said the injured have been shifted to the Sandeman Provincial Hospital. Pakistan citizens went to the polls a few hours before the blast amid heavy security following the assassination of a candidate. The Human

25 Jul, 2018

Sri Lanka admits it is trying to balance China and India

The Government today admitted it is trying to?balance China and India on investment projects in Sri Lanka. Cabinet spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne told reporters that Sri Lanka was open to anyone willing to invest and resurrect loss making projects in the country. Among the key projects the Government was looking to make profits out of is the Mattala international airport and the Hambantota port, both seen as “white elephants” as they have not made profits since being launched. Sri Lanka and

25 Jul, 2018