4 killed, 60 injured in 7-magnitude earthquake in Philippines

Manila (IANS) A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday morning killed at least four people and injured some 60 others, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said.

In a report…

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to SL: Minister

Colombo (IANS) Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former Sri Lankan President who secretly fled the country on July 13 amid violent protests in the wake of the island nation's ongoing economic crisis, is set to return, a Minister said on Tuesday.

When…

Japan volcano erupts for 2nd straight day

Tokyo (IANS) The Sakurajima volcano in Japan's Kagoshima prefecture erupted for a second straight day on Monday, after evacuation orders were issued the previous day, the weather agency said.

Following the latest eruption, the Japan Meteorological…

Nepal Police raid call centres operated by Chinese nationals

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal Police on Monday raided two call centres operated illegally by Chinese nationals in Kathmandu.

Nepal Police officer Bharat Bohora said they have confiscated documents and laptops and arrested one Chinese national and…

3 dead, 2 injured in Philippines university shooting

Manila (IANS) At least three people were killed and two others injured on Sunday during a shooting incident at a university in the Philippines, police said.

The Metro Manila Development Authority confirmed that the shooting took place at 2.55…

Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as new Sri Lankan PM

Colombo (IANS) Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday.

Gunawardena, parliamentarian of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party, took his oath in the capital Colombo…

Modi, Shehbaz meeting may take place in Uzbekistan at SCO summit

Islamabad (IANS) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Secretary General Zhang Ming is visiting Pakistan on Friday for three days and will invite Pak Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to participate in the SCO annual summit to be held in Samarkand,…

Mali asks spokesperson of UN peacekeeping mission to leave amid friction over tweets

Bamako (IANS) Malian Foreign Ministry has asked the spokesperson of MINUSMA, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, to leave the country in 72 hours as tweets about a diplomatic incident has escalated tensions between the two sides.

Voting begins to elect Sri Lanka's new President

Colombo (IANS) A week after people's elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid massive public protests and protesters storming his house and office, the 225-member Sri Lankan Parliament is voting to elect a new President.

Wickremsinghe among 3 leaders in race for Sri Lankan President post

Colombo (IANS) Three leaders, including Prime Minister-turned-acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, are to contest in the first-ever race for Sri Lanka's Presidency on Wednesday.

Wickremesinghe is to compete with the support of the section…