Sri Lanka blasts: Government declares national mourning on Tuesday
Apr 22, 2019, at 03:31 pm
Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): With the country still in shock following the eight blasts that rocked the nation on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday announced that Apr 23 will be observed in the country as 'Day of National Mourning'.
Afghanistan: Eight die of suffocation at coal mine
Apr 22, 2019, at 11:17 am
Aybak, Afghanistan, Apr 22 (Xinhua): About eight laborers died of suffocation at a coal mine pit in Afghanistan's northern province of Samangan on Sunday, a local official said Monday.
Sri Lanka blasts: As toll reaches 290, ISIS hand is suspected
Apr 22, 2019, at 11:07 am
Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): It has been 24 hours since Sri Lanka was hit by series of coordinated blasts that claimed 290 lives, but still now no group has claimed responsibility for the carnage that has disrupted peace in the Island Nation. However, the needle of suspicion is pointing towards a possible ISIS role.
Pentagon confirms death of one US soldier in Iraq
Apr 22, 2019, at 10:07 am
Washington, April 22 (Xinhua/UNI) The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday one US soldier was killed in a non-combat related incident in Iraq.
US to announce cancellation of Iranian oil sanctions waivers starting May 2 - Reports
Apr 22, 2019, at 10:01 am
Washington, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Department of State will announce on Monday the cancellation of sanctions waivers for Iranian oil imports, local media have reported, citing anonymous officials from the department.
Lebanon's Hezbollah condemns deadly bombings in Sri Lanka, calls for fight against terror
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:56 am
Beirut, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) Lebanon-based Shiite movement Hezbollah said on Monday that it strongly condemned Sunday's deadly bombings in Sri Lanka and called on people of all faiths to unite in order to counter the common threat.
Trump congratulates Zelenskiy on winning Ukrainian presidential election - Reports
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:54 am
Moscow, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskiy on winning the Ukrainian presidential race, Ukrainian media have reported.
Zelensky wins Ukraine's presidential election
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:48 am
Kiev, Apr 21 (Xinhua/UNI) The national exit poll showed on Sunday that Ukrainian actor Volodymyr Zelensky won the country's presidential election by gaining 73.2 percent of the votes in the second round as of 1800 hrs local time (1500 GMT), the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency said.
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:29 am
New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): More than 200 have been killed and hundreds injured by a series of explosions inside churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, as Christians gathered for services to celebrate Easter. In a statement, UN chief António Guterres said he was "outraged by the terror attacks" and called for the perpetrators to be "swiftly brought to justice".
I have lost a relative in Sri Lankan attacks, says British MP and Sheikh Hasina's niece Tulip Siddiq
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:23 am
London, Apr 22 (IBNS): British MP Tulip Siddiq on Monday said she has lost a relative in the series of blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll touches 290, twenty four arrested
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:09 am
Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): The death toll in the eight blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday has touched 290, media reports said on Monday.
US condemns Sri Lanka terror attacks
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:03 pm
Washington DC, April 21 (IBNS): The US government has strongly condemned in the strongest terms the terror attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter morning.
India condemns serial blasts in Sri Lanka
Apr 21, 2019, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): India has strongly condemned the serial blasts in Sri Lanka that have killed more than 207 people and left over 400 injured.
Sri Lanka rocked by eight blasts on Easter Sunday, 207 killed
Apr 21, 2019, at 06:24 pm
Colombo, Apr 21 (IBNS): Eight blasts rocked Sri Lanka and left 207 people killed on a day when the Island Nation was celebrating Easter Sunday.
Russia ready to help Sri Lanka investigate deadly explosions : Senior Lawmaker
Apr 21, 2019, at 06:22 pm
Moscow, Apr 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The head of the Russian lower house's international affairs committee has expressed his condolences to Sri Lankan nationals in the wake of multiple deadly explosions that hit the country's churches and hotels on Sunday and said that Russia was ready to help the island nation to find those responsible for the attacks.
WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook temporarily blocked in Sri Lanka after deadly blasts
Apr 21, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Moscow, Apr 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Social networks and messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Viber and Facebook, have been temporarily blocked in Sri Lanka in the wake of multiple deadly explosions that hit the country's churches and hotels on Sunday, the Ada Derana news portal reported.
Turkey's Erdogan condemns deadly attacks in Sri Lanka
Apr 21, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Ankara, Apr 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday condemned multiple bomb attacks in Sri Lanka that killed at least 185 people and injured hundreds.
Saudi Arabia : Four killed as attack on police station foiled
Apr 21, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Riyadh, Apr 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Saudi Arabia has foiled a terrorist attack north Riyadh, killing four attackers, Al Arabiya TV reported on Sunday.
We are ready to help: Donald Trump says on Sri Lanka after series of blasts claim 156 lives
Apr 21, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Washington, Apr 21 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned blasts in Sri Lanka which claimed 156 lives and disrupted peace in the Island Nation which witnessed several years of civil wars in the past.
Pakistan: Imran Khan reaches Quetta, meets members of Hazara community
Apr 21, 2019, at 04:31 pm
Islamabad, Apr 21 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reached Quetta area of the country and met the members of the Hazara community.
Apr 21, 2019, at 04:22 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): An improvised roadside mine which exploded hitting a UN peacekeeping convoy in Mali, killing one ‘blue helmet’ from Egypt, and wounding four others, may constitute a war crime, the UN Chief said on Saturday, as senior UN officials condemned the blast.
World leaders condemn Sri Lankan blasts
Apr 21, 2019, at 04:00 pm
London, Apr 21 (IBNS); World leaders, including UK Prime Minister Theresa May, have condemned the blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday and left at least 156 people killed.
Eight blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, 156 killed
Apr 21, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Colombo, Apr 21 (IBNS): At least 156 people were killed as eight blasts rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday, disrupting peace in the nation which was once hit by civil wars.
137 killed in Sri Lanka blasts in churches and hotels
Apr 21, 2019, at 01:27 pm
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI/IBNS) At least 137 people have been killed and more than 400 hospitalised in multiple explosions that hit Catholic churches and star hotels here in the national capital on Sunday, as worshipers had gathered in large numbers to attended the Easter services.
Sri Lanka to hold emergency meeting after explosions: Minister
Apr 21, 2019, at 01:17 pm
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI ) The Sri Lankan government headed by the country's Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold an emergency meeting after multiple explosions that hit Sri Lanka's churches and hotels on the Easter day killing around 140 and injuring more than 400.
Series of bomb explosions in churches and hotels kill 70 in Sri Lanka
Apr 21, 2019, at 11:51 am
Colombo, Apr 21 (IBNS): In one of the worst terror strikes in recent times, at least 70 people were killed and over 200 injured in a series of bomb blasts in Sri Lanka with churches and hotels among the prime targets, said officials on Sunday.
Volcano in Indonesia’s Bali erupts, triggers rains of ashes
Apr 21, 2019, at 11:01 am
Jakarta, Apr 21 (Xinhua): Mount Agung volcano in Bali resort Island of central Indonesia on Sunday spewed a column of ashes by up to two km onto the sky, leaving rains of ashes, a disaster agency official said.
Twin blast rocks Sri Lanka, 80 injured
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:55 am
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI): Two bomb blasts hit two Catholic churches here in the national capital of Sri Lanka on Sunday, as worshipers gathered in large numbers to attended the Easter services.
Shinzo Abe sends religious offering to Tokyo-based Yasukuni Shrine
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:49 am
Japan, Apr 21 (Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent on Sunday a religious offering to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which is widely perceived in Asian countries as a symbol of Japan's militarism, local media reported, citing sources in the shrine.
Bodies of 15 people who died as boat capsized in Congo found off Rwanda's Coast: Reports
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:28 am
Moscow, Apr 21 (Sputnik): Bodies of 15 people who died when a boat capsized in the east of Congo have been found off the coast of neighboring Rwanda, Chinese media reported on Sunday, citing the Rwandan authorities.