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Tourist arrivals and earnings continue to decline in May

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka continued to decline, with the first half of May recording fewer than 60,000 arrivals, while the daily average arrival figure fell below 3,900 for th... Read More


200 old post offices to be modernised

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The government allocated 600 million rupees to modernise 200 old post offices. Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara stated this today whilst attending the official ceremony to han... Read More


Train derailment at Wanawasala caused by loose track point

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The derailment near the Wanawasala sub-railway station today was caused by a loose track point. The Railway Department Operating Superintendent, Asanka Samarasinghe, stated that ... Read More


Conflicting reports on injuries after Wanawasala train incident

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Five people sustained minor injuries following a train derailment between Kelaniya and Wanawasala, according to the Railway General Manager. However, the Police Media Spokesperso... Read More


BJP's liquor protest a farce; they were silent during Governor's rule: Tanvir Sadiq

Srinagar, May 16 -- National Conference chief spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday accused the BJP over their protest against liquor sales, questioning their silence during the Govern... Read More


Mirwaiz Expresses Deep Grief Over Demise of Abdul Rouf Fazili

Srinagar, May 16 -- Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, expressed deep grief over the demise of Abdul Rouf Fazili of Qamarwari, Srinagar, retired Deputy Conservator of Forests, a close... Read More


Lucknow Professor arrested over harassment said "Leaked papers for you darling" to a student

India, May 16 -- A Lucknow University assistant professor has been arrested after a woman student accused him of harassment and offering leaked examination papers in exchange for personal favours. Th... Read More


"Indians Never Forget Their Roots" PM Modi in Netherlands

India, May 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in the Netherlands and said Indians living abroad never forget their roots and continue contributing positively to the count... Read More


PM Modi receives Grand Welcome in Netherlands, meets Indian Diaspora

India, May 16 -- PM Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on the second leg of his five-nation tour and received a warm welcome with cultural performances before interacting with members of the Ind... Read More


Trump says Top ISIS Leader Abu Bilal Killed in Nigeria Operation

India, May 16 -- US President Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian forces had killed senior Islamic State leader Abu Bilal al-Minuki during a joint counter-terror operation in Africa. Po... Read More