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Sri Lanka minorities fear return of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, view Premadasa part of gov failing in EasterSunday bombings
Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and relative newcomer Sajith Premadasa are the prominent candidates in Sri Lanka’s presidential vote. MinoritiesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tightens sports betting rules to fight cricket graft
Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lanka introduced tough penalties for match-fixing and tightened sports betting restrictions on Monday in a bidContinue Reading
Ayodhya verdict: Indian top court gives holy site to Hindus
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that the disputed holy site of Ayodhya should be given to Hindus who want aContinue Reading
Landmark labour reforms signal end of kafala system in #Qatar
Freedom to change jobs, removal of exit permits and non-discriminatory minimum wage to enter into force by January 2020. QatarContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia gives $50m to Sri Lanka for medical faculty
COLOMBO: Saudi Arabia provided a concessional loan to Sri Lanka on Wednesday to establish a fully equipped faculty of medicineContinue Reading
Qatar Airways loss spirals as cost surge compounded by Saudi embargo
Qatar Airways reported a near ten-fold increase in annual losses as higher fuel costs and a weaker regional economy compoundedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka confirms Presidential Election for Nov 16
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Nov. 16, the head of the island nation’s election bodyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President in allegation controversy at tallest tower opening ceremony
COLOMBO (Reuters) – The grand opening of Sri Lanka’s tallest tower was mired in controversy on Monday when President MaithripalaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka looks to Islamic gathering to revive tourism after attacks
COLOMBO — The Bohra Mosque in Colombo has become a hive of activity in recent weeks, its walls surrounded byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ends emergency four months after Easter attacks
Sri Lanka is likely to ended a four-month state of emergency declared after Easter suicide bombings by Islamist extremists thatContinue Reading
#Amazon rainforest fires: global leaders urged to divert Brazil from ‘suicide’ path
International pressure may be the only way to stop the Brazilian government from taking a “suicide” path in the Amazon,Continue Reading
U.S. warns Sri Lanka on investment, military ties after army chief promotion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. State Department official warned on Tuesday that Sri Lanka’s appointment of a war veteran accusedContinue Reading
Hundreds escape Papua prison after violent riots
Indonesian authorities were hunting for more than 250 inmates who escaped a Papua prison set ablaze during violent riots, officialsContinue Reading
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airline CEO Resigns
The flag carrier said Rupert Hogg is stepping down to “take responsibility” after the company suffered a backlash from BeijingContinue Reading
Liverpool Beat Chelsea On Penalties To Win UEFA Super Cup In Istanbul
Liverpool won the Super Cup for the fourth time in their history by beating Chelsea 5-4 on penalties after aContinue Reading
Stocks tumble as ‘inverted yield curve’ sparks global recession worries
Stocks plunged Wednesday on deepening worries over a slowdown in the global economy.
China on red alert as Typhoon #Lekima bears down on east coast
Chinese authorities have declared a red alert as a powerful typhoon heads towards the eastern coast. Typhoon Lekima is currentlyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka leader opposed to police attending attacks inquiry
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is opposed to police testifying before a parliamentary inquiry intoContinue Reading
Sri Lanka proposes new law on fake news after Easter attacks
Sri Lanka’s government will introduce five-year jail terms for those caught spreading fake news and hate speech on social media,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Muslim ministers, lawmakers resign en masse amid harassment, hate speech
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Muslim ministers resigned en masse on Monday (Jun 3) over widespread hate attacks against their community in theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka imposes new curfew as mosques attacked
KINIYAMA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) – Sri Lanka widened a curfew on Monday after attacks on mosques and Muslim-owned businesses in theContinue Reading
Harassment and Discrimination of Muslims widespread after Easter Attacks- HR Commission
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) is receiving complaints from Muslims about widespread harassment tied to “cultural misunderstandings,Continue Reading
Muslims afraid, resentful as ethnic divide deepens in Sri Lanka
RATHMALYAYA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) – N.K. Masliya says she has been visiting a neighborhood clinic in the northwestern Sri Lankan villageContinue Reading
Qatar’s Hamad International Named Best Airport In World
Qatar’s Hamad International was named the best airport in the world , according to AirHelp. It was followed by Tokyo Haneda InternationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka army chief says threat of more ’extremist militant attacks’ contained
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s army commander Mahesh Senanayake said the threat of more extremist militant attacks through IS terror organizationContinue Reading
Employee of IT Firm Virtusa Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Suspected Links to Attacks
COLOMBO — Sri Lankan police on Friday said they had arrested an employee of information technology services company Virtusa CorpContinue Reading
Qatar opens first metro line
(AFP Doha) Qatar on Wednesday opened its first metro line as the gas-rich Gulf state bolsters its infrastructure ahead ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Bombings: Investigators say Motel in Dehiwala was after Taj Samudra target was botched
COLOMBO (Reuters) – His target was the breakfast buffet at the Taj Samudra, a luxury hotel on Colombo’s seafront. Instead, heContinue Reading
Lankan President bans National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI)
Colombo, April 27 (newsin.asia): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has on Saturday banned National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei MillathuContinue Reading
Children killed during Sri Lanka gunbattle between troops and Islamist militants
SAINTHAMARUTHU/COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Reuters) – As darkness fell in Sainthamaruthu village on Sri Lanka’s east coast on Friday, troops and policeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ex-defense chief Gotabaya says he will run for president, tackle radical Islam
Sri Lanka’s former wartime defense chief, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said on Friday he would run for president in elections this yearContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President says Police Chief to resign today
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena addressing the media, says one of the main causes for the rift between the governmentContinue Reading
Minister Patali proposes extreme measures to counter ‘extremism’
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawake speaking to media yesterday states that the President, Prime Minister &Continue Reading
Extremism must be defeated, prince tells New Zealand mosque survivors
In an emotional meeting with survivors of the New Zealand mosques massacre, Britain’s Prince William appealed Friday for “extremism inContinue Reading
Sri Lankan bombing ‘mastermind’ may still be at large as island endures emergency lockdown
The mastermind of the Easter Sunday bombings may still be alive, according to local media reports in Sri Lanka, whereContinue Reading
Cannot arrest persons returning after joining foreign terrorist orgs- PM Ranil
Sri Lanka’s prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told Sky News the country’s government knew Sri Lankan nationals who had joinedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Muslims Face an Angry Backlash After Easter Sunday Attacks
The New York Times (with inputs from MDW Staff) reports on the ground situation faced by Muslims in the aftermathContinue Reading
Exclusive: Picture emerges of well-to-do young bombers behind Sri Lankan carnage
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Details began to emerge in Sri Lanka on Wednesday of a band of nine, well-educated suicide bombers, includingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe To NDTV: “India Gave Us Intelligence, But There Was A Lapse”
India had shared intelligence inputs with Sri Lanka but there was a lapse in how the country handled it, LankanContinue Reading
Easter Massacre Opens Door for Strongman to Return in Sri Lanka
A column appearing on Bloomberg by James Stavridis, analyses possible return of former strongman in forthcoming elections amid the chaosContinue Reading
New Zealand PM says no intelligence linking Sri Lanka attacks to Christchurch
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that her government was not aware of any intelligence suggesting thatContinue Reading
ISIS claims responsibility for #SriLanka bombings
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Blasts- Doubts over Islamist group’s potential role: Are they the masterminds?
The Guardian Newspaper questions the real role of the alleged perpetrators and if they the real master minds behind theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Blasts- Bungling Gov bureaucracy and petty politics cost hundreds of innocent lives?
The security of citizens and residents of a country should be of paramount importance and priority for any responsible andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Blasts Death Toll rises to 290, more than 500 injured
The death toll in Sri Lanka has soared to 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotelsContinue Reading
Mystery surrounds the source of the Sri Lanka attacks albeit gov tip off prior attacks
It is one of the most lethal terrorist operations since September 11 — with a death toll of at least 207Continue Reading
Explosions rock churches and five star hotels in Sri Lanka
Explosions were reported at St. Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade, Kotahena and St.Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, Negombo a short while ago,Continue Reading
India’s Jet Airways suspends operations after banks reject plea for emergency funds
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Embattled Jet Airways said on Wednesday it was halting all flight operations after its lenders rejected itsContinue Reading
World’s largest single-day election under way in Indonesia: 193 million voters elect President, Parliament and gov officials
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Voters in Indonesia headed to the polls on Wednesday morning in the world’s largest direct presidential election,Continue Reading
Egypt’s Sisi to stay in power until 2030
Egypt’s parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2030, stateContinue Reading
US spokeswoman video on Gotabaya is fake
The United States says a video circulating on social media depicting a State Department spokeswoman allegedly making a comment onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President Sirisena Won’t Stand For Re-Election In November Poll #lka
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has decided not to stand for re-election in November polls as the politically influential RajapakseContinue Reading
Sri Lanka court dismisses petition against Presidential candidate Rajapaksa’s citizenship ‘anomaly’
COLOMBO (Reuters) – A Sri Lankan court on Friday dismissed a legal challenge to presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Sri Lankan citizenship,Continue Reading
Khashoggi murder ‘happened under my watch,’ Saudi crown prince tells PBS
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last yearContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia shows ‘material evidence’ of Iranian involvement in oil attacks
The Saudis have displayed what they say are cruise missiles and drones proving Iran’s responsibility for the recent attack onContinue Reading
