Three drown in the sea in Wennappuwa

At least 62 killed in Afghanistan mosque bombing

At least 62 people have been killed and dozens injured by a bomb during Friday prayers at a mosque in Afghanistan, according to a provincial spokesman, the BBC reported. The force of the blast, in eastern Nangarhar province, destroyed the building’s roof, eyewitnesses said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The blast came the day after the UN said the number of civilian deaths in the war-torn country had reached unprecedented levels over the summer. According to the U

18 Oct, 2019

Indian Navy notes Sri Lanka successively tackled terrorism

The Indian Navy noted that Sri Lanka successively tackled terrorism. Addressing the fourth conclave of defence attaches in New Delhi, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singhhe said the Indian Navy is “committed to enhancing cooperation and engagement with like-minded navies in the Indian Ocean region”. Singh pitched for having greater maritime cooperation and leveraging “collective military competency” of the world. “We have to learn from the best practices and joint exercises. It is not nece

18 Oct, 2019

Eleven suspects arrested over polls related violence

Eleven suspects have been arrested so far over elections related violence, the Police said today. The Police said that among those arrested are two Pradeshiya Sabha members.

18 Oct, 2019