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Apex court stays Bhopal trial in Twisha death case

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the trial in the unnatural death case of former model and actor Twisha Sharma in Bhopal and issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigati... Read More


Quad exploring leaders' meet on margins of Asean Summit

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Quad member states are exploring the possibility of arranging a leaders' summit, already delayed by more than a year, on the margins of the Asean Summit to be held in the Philipp... Read More


Comments on SIR interference in electoral practices, says MEA

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- India on Friday rejected US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's criticism of its electoral roll revision as "unwarranted and uninformed", saying it amounted to interference in the el... Read More


Kavantissa's death sparks calls for independent probe into shooting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The death of Kavantissa, one of Sri Lanka's best-known wild tuskers, has renewed calls for an independent investigation into the shooting that injured the elephant and questions ... Read More


TVK Party official arrested in India over alleged drug smuggling plan to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Indian intelligence authorities have arrested four people, including a senior member of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, o... Read More


Rosamund Pike highlights vital mine clearance work in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Oscar-nominated British actress and Mines Advisory Group Global Ambassador Rosamund Pike highlighted the critical importance of humanitarian mine clearance in Sri Lanka, sharing ... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected in several areas after 1 p.m.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are likely in many parts of the island after 1 p.m. today (17). According to the department, fairly heavy rainfall e... Read More


Authorities search Namal's Private Secretary's residence in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The residence of Sanjaya Samarasinghe, the personal secretary to Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, in Mount Lavinia was searched in a joint operation involving the Commission to I... Read More


Ambatale water treatment plant resumes operations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Water distribution and operations at the Ambatale water treatment plant resumed following the restoration of the electricity supply, according to the National Water Supply and Dr... Read More


Over 50% of electricity supply restored

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- More than 50% of the electricity supply has been restored by now, according to the National System Control Company. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from... Read More