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Syria conflict: Strikes hit Syrian airfield, state media report
WORLD

Syria conflict: Strikes hit Syrian airfield, state media report

At least 14 people have died or were hurt after a Syrian military airport was hit by missiles, state media…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/04/2018
Lawsuit after Malaysian flag reported as ‘IS symbol’ in US
WORLD

Lawsuit after Malaysian flag reported as ‘IS symbol’ in US

A US employee association is being sued after restricting a Muslim man’s membership over a row about a flag. Munir…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
U.S., UK advise their citizens visiting Sri Lanka to avoid unrest areas
LOCAL

U.S., UK advise their citizens visiting Sri Lanka to avoid unrest areas

Following the inter-communal violence in Ampara and Kandy, the United States and the United Kingdom warned their citizens visiting Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/03/2018
North Korea used VX nerve agent to kill leader’s brother, says US
WORLD

North Korea used VX nerve agent to kill leader’s brother, says US

The half-brother of Kim Jong-un was killed by a chemical attack in Malaysia on the orders of the North Korean…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/03/2018
Sri Lanka Opposition Leader apprises U.S. lawmaker on political situation after local government election
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Opposition Leader apprises U.S. lawmaker on political situation after local government election

The visiting United States member of Congress F. James Sensenbrenner and his Chief of Staff Matt Bisenius have met with…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/02/2018
Further economic grants to Sri Lanka from US Millennium Challenge Corporation
BUSINESS

Further economic grants to Sri Lanka from US Millennium Challenge Corporation

Following its competitive selection by the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for grant assistance, the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL)…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/02/2018
The New Cold War is happening in Africa
OPINIONS

The New Cold War is happening in Africa

There is a new Cold War that is brewing and the African continent is slated to be its epic center.…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
U.S. says Syria may be developing new types of chemical weapons
WORLD

U.S. says Syria may be developing new types of chemical weapons

The Syrian government may be developing new types of chemical weapons, and U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to consider…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/02/2018
Granite Capital to invest Rs 600 mn in residential villa project in Koggala
BUSINESS

Granite Capital to invest Rs 600 mn in residential villa project in Koggala

Granite Capital (Pvt Ltd) will invest Rs 600 million to launch Sri Lanka’s first international residential community villa development project,…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/02/2018
US-led coalition says 150 ISIS fighters killed in airstrike
WORLD

US-led coalition says 150 ISIS fighters killed in airstrike

The US-led coalition fighting ISIS killed approximately 150 ISIS fighters in a Saturday airstrike, Col. Ryan Dillon, a spokesman for…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/01/2018

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