Pakistan’s Imran Khan vies for power as country heads to polls
Voting has begun in Pakistan after an election campaign overshadowed by concerns of manipulation and violence. Nearly 106 million people…
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Gaza violence: Fresh protests against Israel follow deadly clashes
Fresh protests against Israel are expected in the Palestinian territories, a day after Israeli troops killed 55 people in Gaza.…
Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission inquiry into Kandy religious clashes to begin today
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka will hold an inquiry from 9 – 12 May, 2018 in Kandy on…
Suspects of Kandy unrest remanded until May 2
The suspects including Amith Jeevan Weerasinghe, the leader of extremist organization Mahason Balakaya, arrested for the attacks on Muslims in…
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 57 Afghans in Kabul
A suicide bomber killed at least 57 people on Sunday as they lined up at a government office in Kabul…
European ambassadors visiting Kandy underscore need to redouble efforts to support national reconciliation in Sri Lanka
The Ambassador of the European Union, Tung-Laï Margue, the Ambassador of Romania, Dr. Victor Chiujdea, and the Ambassador of Switzerland…
Victims of Kandy violence to receive payments for damages today
The Kandy District Secretariat states that compensation will be distributed for properties damaged due to the recent violence in Kandy…
President lifts state of emergency
By Chathuri Dissanayake As the army begins to withdraw troops from Kandy, President Maithripala Sirisena ended the state of emergency…
No Sinhala-Muslim clash, only mob attack on Muslims – Rauff
Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Minister Rauff Hakeem has told The Hindu that the recent incident of…
More than 200 persons in custody over recent clashes
Police Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekera has said that 161 persons have been arrested over incidents of violence in the Kandy…