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Negombo prison riot sparked by drug trade betrayal as inmates raid dispensary for drugs

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A violent clash between two groups of inmates at the Negombo Prison yesterday afternoon (6) left two inmates dead, with police revealing that the dispute arose over the betrayal o... Read More


Cricketer collapses and dies during match in Beruwala

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A 45-year-old player collapsed in the middle of the playground and passed away during a friendly cricket match between past pupils at a prominent Muslim school in the China Fort a... Read More


Eala stuns Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win

India, July 6 -- Alexandra Eala didn't have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines. Instead, she used one that also doubled as a basketball court. "There would be the bask... Read More


Next round of US-Iran talks likely to be held at Islamabad: Report

India, July 6 -- Pakistan capital Islamabad, is emerging as the leading venue for the next round of technical negotiations between the US and Iran, a media report said Sunday. The US and Iran signed ... Read More


Iran's top officials attend prayer for late supreme leader Khamenei in Tehran

India, July 6 -- Iran's top officials and the brothers of the country's new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend the funeral prayers for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signalling... Read More


'Growth inevitable with India-UK FTA'

India, July 6 -- There is already "euphoria" within the industry over the possibilities opened up by the India-UK free trade agreement, and economic growth for both countries is an inevitable outcome ... Read More


Women's T20 WC: Australia beat England to win 7th title

India, July 6 -- Australian team proved its absolute supremacy in the women's game, winning an unprecedented seventh T20 World Cup title after making short work of hosts England by seven wickets in th... Read More


Nothing sweeter than walking off not out with a win: Bethell

India, July 6 -- England batter Jacob Bethell rated his unbeaten 76 against India in the second T20I among the finest innings of his career, saying it was especially satisfying because it came in a wi... Read More


Babar Azam replaces Shan Masood as Pakistan Test captain

India, July 6 -- Babar Azam has returned to lead Pakistan's Test cricket team after Shan Masood was axed from the role on Sunday. Masood's firing seemed inevitable after the team fell to 12 defeats i... Read More


Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 250th anniversary

India, July 6 -- President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared "one of the most joyous a... Read More