40 killed in Sri Lanka explosions

Colombo (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and more than 250 others injured on Sunday as explosions ripped through three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka, media reports said.

According to the island nation's The…

Sri Lanka suicide bombings on Easter kill 138

Colombo (IANS) At least 138 people were killed and more than 400 injured when a string of suicide bombings rocked luxury hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday in the island's bloodiest day since the end of the civil war, media reports…

Sri Lanka mayhem on Easter Sunday kills 192

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka declared a nationwide curfew after suicide bombers carried out a string of well-planned deadly explosions, mostly in Colombo, on Easter Sunday leaving 192 dead and 470 injured in the island's bloodiest day since the civil…

4 Indians among 207 killed in Sri Lanka mayhem

Colombo (IANS) At least 207 people were killed and 469 injured when eight suicide bombings, mainly in Colombo, ravaged Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday in the island's bloodiest day since the civil war ended a decade ago. Four Indians, two of them women.…

Trump speaks to Libya insurgent General Haftar

Washington (IANS) The White House said US President Donald Trump has spoken to Libyan eastern commander General Khalifa Haftar, whose forces are attacking the capital Tripoli.

During Monday's call, Trump recognised Gen. Haftar's efforts…

N.Korea didn't test ballistic missile: US official

Washington (IANS) US Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan has confirmed that North Korea conducted a weapons test, but said that it was "not a ballistic missile".

"I'm not going to go into the detailed…

China: India's absence at BRI won't affect ties

Beijing (IANS) China on Friday said that India's absence at the second Belt and Road forum next week will not affect their engagement and both the countries are preparing for a Wuhan-like summit between their leaders this year.

Addressing…

Imran Khan to embark on four-day China trip next week

Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a four-day visit to China next week to attend the Belt and Road Forum and hold bilateral talks with the Chinese leadership on the new phase of the China-Pakistan Econo­mic…

14 passengers shot dead in Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) At least 14 passengers were offloaded from a bus on a highway in Pakistan's Balochistan province and shot dead by unidentified assailants on Thursday, media reports said.

Around 15-20 armed assailants in…

No French trees big enough to rebuild Notre Dame roof

Paris (IANS) France no longer has trees big enough to replace the ancient wooden beams that burned in the massive Notre Dame fire, according to a French cultural heritage expert.

Bertrand de Feydeau, Vice President of preservation…