World’s emptiest airport piques the interest of Indian investors
Built to alleviate pressure from Sri Lanka’s Bandranaike International, Rajapaksa Mattala Airport became a black hole for state money. Now, itContinue Reading
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Australia Cricket batsman Khawaja reveals racial abuse
Sydney (AFP) – Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has revealed he was racially abused so much growing up that he refusedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka rejects China request for local fuel sales
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka has blocked a proposal by Chinese firms bidding to build the island’s biggest oil refinery toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka arrests Buddhist monk after protest against Rohingya Muslims
(Reuters) – A Sri Lankan court remanded a Buddhist monk in custody on Monday after charging him with leading hardlineContinue Reading
Las Vegas Shooting Near Mandalay Bay Casino Kills More Than 50
A gunman firing from a Las Vegas hotel rained a rapid-fire barrage on a huge outdoor concert festival on SundayContinue Reading
Air France A380 makes emergency landing with damaged engine
Paris (AFP) – An Air France A380 superjumbo carrying more than 500 people made an emergency landing in Canada onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Govt Withdraws ‘Hate Speech Charges’ As BBS Head Gnanasara Goes Scot-Free
Sri Lanka government has taken decision to not proceed with the hate speech charges filed against extremist Buddhist monk andContinue Reading
Catalan Referendum: Riot police ‘fire rubber bullets’ at crowd as they block voters at besieged polling stations
Spanish police in riot gear seized ballot boxes and surrounded activist-held polling stations in Catalonia on Sunday as thousands floodedContinue Reading
Austria becomes latest European country to ban Burqas and Niqabs
Austria on Sunday becomes the fifth European country to ban wearing full face veils such as the burqa and niqab in public,Continue Reading
22 people crushed to death in rush hour stampede in Mumbai
At least 22 people have been killed and more than 30 injured during a rush-hour stampede on a bridge betweenContinue Reading
