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The United States and China on Sunday applauded the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia after a second ceasefire was agreed to end months of border clashes that have killed dozens of people.
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
Three people have been killed by security forces during protests by members of Syria's Alawite minority in the coastal city of Latakia on Sunday, a UK-based war monitor said.
A total of 840 suspects were arrested during island-wide raids carried out yesterday (27) under the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign aimed at combating narcotics and drug-related offences.
Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday (26), has been remanded until January 9, 2026 following his appearance before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.
Dark chapter’s telling complicated by Tokyo’s official denials, Washington’s immunity deals and Beijing’s shifting diplomatic priorities
The army imposed a lockdown on Qabatiya after a local resident killed a 68-year-old man and an 18-year-old girl in northern Israel on Friday
One person was killed after being hit by a falling tree near Sweden’s Kungsberget ski resort, police said
Bolsonaro, 70, had been hospitalised on Wednesday for hernia surgery. In September, he was jailed for 27 years for plotting a coup
Two men reportedly volunteered to fight for Ukraine in war, but died in Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured on Saturday when a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, according to authorities.
Case involved a common but illegal practice in which developers collude with indigenous villagers to abuse the city’s ‘small-house’ policy
Police received report at 12.52pm on Saturday that medium-sized truck had crashed into right wall of tunnel
Among those arrested was the president of the Palestinian Association in Italy, who reportedly funnelled funds to Hamas’ military wing
The personal security officer of Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal, who was arrested for verbally threatening a female lawyer, has been released on bail.
A special search operation at Boossa High Security Prison has uncovered several prohibited items, including mobile phones, from the cells in the A section of the Special Unit.
Police say driver was travelling along On Lok Road towards Tai Kiu Road on Saturday afternoon when he lost control of his Porsche
Two men, aged 29 and 32, apprehended at border crossing, police say
Preliminary investigations show man, 62, hid suspected extendable baton, an unauthorised weapon, in his checked suitcase, police say
Southbound travel scheme driver fined for illegal parking, while another investigated for tinted windows
Police suspect that a claim alleging explosives had been planted at the Kandy District Secretariat was an attempt to create public unrest.
Local media reported a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a weapon and ‘spray-like liquid’ attack.
Christy Lee, 40, lost everything in the Wang Fuk Court inferno but says she cannot allow herself to dwell on negative thoughts
Police in France arrested a man suspected of injuring three women with a sharp weapon in different metro stations in the capital Paris, according to prosecutors.
Twenty-six people were injured in the mishap in Gunma prefecture that also sparked a fire at the far end of the pile-up
Due to the ‘very high level’ of ‘terrorist threat’, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez asked officials to strengthen security across France
A bomb threat sent to the official email address of the Kandy District Secretariat, claiming a vehicle bomb was set to detonate inside the premises, caused disruption yesterday (26). However, the Police stated that further investigation into the email and the information it contained revealed it to be a hoax.
Former Minister and Eelam People’s Democratic Party Leader Douglas Devananda was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday. Police sources said that he was arrested after recording a statement from him with regard to an ongoing investigation.
A Malaysia court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak for abuse of power and money laundering, in his second major trial for a multi-billion-dollar state funds scandal.
Sri Lanka Customs officers took three Sri Lankan nationals into custody for attempting to bring undeclared goods worth Rs. 8.6 million into the country yesterday morning (26), during an operation at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
Four motorcycles and seven youth were arrested during a raid conducted at the Jubilee Junction on the Old Galle Road in Panadura and its surroundings, following reports from local residents that motorcycle races were being held at night for money on the Old Galle Road, causing a nuisance to the public.
The recent incident where at least two drivers of ride-hailing or ride-sharing services were threatened and assaulted by three-wheeler drivers in Ella has gone viral. The ride-hailing drivers apparently incurred the wrath of taxi drivers in Ella for “invading” their turf. Worse, two Police officers from Ella have be…
A Palestinian man rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman in northern Israel, killing both, police said on Friday.
At least eight people were killed on Friday when an explosion struck a mosque used by Syria's Alawite minority in Homs, state media reported.
A Malaysian court on Friday found Najib Razak guilty on multiple charges of abuse of power and money laundering tied to multibillion-dollar looting of the Malaysia Development Berhad, better known as the 1MDB investment fund.
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‘Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey’ exhibition opens on January 2 at the popular selfie spot
At least five people were killed after an explosion ripped through a mosque in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri during evening prayers on Wednesday, news agencies reported.
Citybus driver, 27, reportedly fired after internal inspection finds he improperly handled fare revenue
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Division at the Gampaha Police Station has been remanded until January 6 over an alleged bribery incident, following an order issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (26).
तीन साल पहले उत्तराखंड के चर्चित अंकिता भंडारी हत्याकांड में नया मोड़ आ गया है. बीजेपी के पूर्व विधायक सुरेश राठौर का एक ऑडियो वायरल हो रहा है, जिसमें वो अंकिता भंडारी हत्याकांड से जुड़े कई खुलासे कर रहे हैं. सुरेश राठौर का ये ऑडियो उन्हीं की कथित पत्नी उर्मिला सनोवर ने एक वीडियो के जरिए वायरल किया जिसमें उन्होंने ब…
The Israeli military said on Thursday that it had killed a member of Iran’s elite Quds Force in a strike in southern Lebanon, accusing him of planning attacks against Israel from Lebanon and Syria.
Authorities confirm injuries after a weapon and ‘spray-like liquid’ attack. Local media report one man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
The ruling comes after a years-long trial in the financial fraud that saw more than US$4.5 billion plundered from the state fund
During a hearing, Yoon appears tense and laughs in disbelief as special prosecutors present the charges in his first trial
Police have arrested six suspects in connection with the shooting and killing of a showroom manager in Ambalangoda on 22 December.
An accident occurred yesterday evening (25) near the fifth mile post of the Aluthgama-Matugama Road in the Welipenna police division when a motorcycle traveling towards Matugama collided head-on with a cab coming from the opposite direction.
As Wang Fuk Court residents and their neighbours pick up the pieces after blaze, glimmers of hope and generosity bring comfort
In this judgment by Chandra Ekanayake, J., the Court addressed an appeal (Sri Lanka Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd. Vs. Ambewela Livestock Co. Ltd. – SC CHC – APPEAL NO. 54/2007-2014) by the defendant-appellant (Markfed) against a Commercial High Court decision favouring the plaintiff-respondent (Ambewela Liv…
The Ministry of Justice and National Integration has finalised plans to launch an ‘e Court’ project to Digitalise Sri Lanka’s Judicial system, aiming to establish a National Judicial Data Grid.
