A Qatari court has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges.
Seven of the men have already returned to India, Delhi’s foreign ministry said on Monday.
In January, authorities said their death penalty had been...
Ivory Coast have won the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Sunday.
Sebastian Haller scored the winning goal for the hosts in the 81st minute with...
A fearsome four-pronged pace attack, spearheaded by the thunderous Callum Vidler and Mabli Beardman who had Anrich Nortje transfixed to the action, led Australia to Under-19 World Cup glory in Benoni.
The pace pack snuffed out six Indian wickets to...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 February 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Mainly fair weather will...
ECONOMYNEXT —The process followed in enacting Sri Lanka’s controversial Online Safety Act (OSA) raises serious questions on law-making and its impact on constitutional democracy, the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) said, urging the government to replace the act with...
Votes are being counted in Pakistan after Thursday’s general election which was marred by the suspension of mobile phone services and violent unrest.
Results have been slow to come out, prompting election officials to warn local officials to speed up...
By Saman Indrajith
Opposition and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa speaking in Parliament yesterday lambasted the government for not taking action to ensure education rights of hundreds of students who had applied for interest free loans to enter two private universities.
Premadasa...
Tens of millions of Pakistanis head to the polls today (08) to vote in a new government amid soaring inflation, rising violence and claims of rigging.
The election comes almost two years since the previous prime minister, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan,...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliamenty yesterday he was aware that Value Added Tax (VAT) was a burden on the public. He said it would be possible to reduce VAT with the passage of time.
Delivering the government policy statement...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 February 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Several spells of showers...