India politician J Jayalalitha dies at 68
One of India’s most influential and colourful politicians, J Jayalalitha, has died at 68.The chief minister of Tamil Nadu stateContinue Reading
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That ‘tremendous’ call between Trump and Pakistan’s PM Nawaz Sharif
Late on Wednesday afternoon US President-elect Donald Trump had a phone call with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. According toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks Trump’s help to drop war crimes charges
Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has asked Donald Trump to pressure the UN Human Rights Council toContinue Reading
Roads flooded after heavy rains pound #Qatar
Several roads and low-lying areas in Qatar were waterlogged after heavy rains lashed the country for about a couple ofContinue Reading
Army intelligence officers killed Lasantha: CID #lka
Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickramatunge was shot dead by Army intelligence officers, CID Inspector Nishantha Silva told Mount Lavinia MagistrateContinue Reading
Sri Lanka snatch thrilling win over West Indies #lka
Sri Lanka took three wickets in the last three overs to snatch a thrilling one-run victory over West Indies inContinue Reading
South Korea Park’s office bought Viagra ‘for altitude sickness’
The office of South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Wednesday it had bought dozens of Viagra pills while preparingContinue Reading
India train crash: Scores killed in derailment near Kanpur
At least 96 people have been killed after 14 carriages of an Indian express train derailed in northern Uttar PradeshContinue Reading
Thousands march in Malaysia capital calling for PM Najib to step down
By Rozanna Latiff and Praveen Menon | KUALA LUMPUR Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demandingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka says 32 ‘elite’ Muslims have joined Islamic State in Syria
By Shihar Aneez | Reuters COLOMBO Thirty-two Sri Lankan Muslims from “well-educated and elite” families have joined Islamic State inContinue Reading
