Future of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh ‘hangs in the balance’ – UNHCR chief
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:37 am
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): The critical needs of 1.2 million mostly Rohingya refugees in south-eastern Bangladesh were top of the agenda for a fact-finding mission to the region by three senior United Nations officials, who called for continuing support on Friday for them from the international community.
Afghanistan: Taliban commander killed during operation of coalition forces in Zabul province
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:11 am
Kabul, Apr 27 (IBNS): A Taliban commander was killed during an operation conducted by Afghan and coalition forces in southern Zabul province of the country, media reports said on Saturday.
Around 130 ISIS linked suspects are in Sri Lanka: Maithripala Sirisena
Apr 26, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the nation witnessed a massive terror attack on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday said country's intelligence services believed around 130 suspects linked to Islamic State (IS) group were in the country.
Sri Lanka: Suspected man arrested over ISIS links
Apr 26, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have arrested a man from Dharga Town in Aluthgama area of the country for allegedly maintaining interactions with the Islamic State (IS) through social media platform of Facebook on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Easter Day terror attacks: Sri Lanka to stop visa-on-arrival for citizens of 39 nations
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:31 am
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the country is still recovering from the eight suicide blasts on Sunday, the Sri Lankan government has suspended its plans to grant visas on arrival to citizens of 39 countries.
Pakistan: Polio worker killed in Chaman
Apr 26, 2019, at 08:59 am
Karachi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Polio eradication teams were attacked by unknown men in Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan areas, media reports said on Friday.
Kabul: Suspected terrorist blown up while planting a bomb
Apr 26, 2019, at 08:45 am
Kabul, Apr 26 (IBNS): A suspected terrorist was killed of his own explosives as he tried to plant a bomb in a private university in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.
Easter Day bombings: Police release pictures of suspects
Apr 26, 2019, at 08:35 am
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have released pictures of several suspects wanted in connection with the Easter Day bombings targeting multiple churches and hotels in the country.
Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary resigns after suicide bomb attacks
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on Thursday said that he has resigned taking responsibility for the series of suicide bomb attacks in the country's capital city last Sunday, media reports said.
UN rights chief 'strongly' condemns ‘shocking’ mass executions in Saudi Arabia
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:33 am
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Despite repeated appeals by the United Nations human rights system, Saudi Arabia’s decision to go ahead with the beheading of 37 men, drew strong condemnation on Wednesday from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.
Security shake-up in Sri Lanka as attack toll rises to 359, bodies of 5 Indians sent back
Apr 24, 2019, at 11:10 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (UNI): As a special flight brought back to Karnataka the bodies of Indian victims killed in the Easter bombings in the island nation, President Maithripala Sirisena asked for the resignations of the defence secretary and national police chief.
Four more Chinese feared dead in Colombo bombings: Chinese ambassador
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Four more Chinese citizens were feared dead in the multiple bombing attacks in Sri Lanka, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan said here on Wednesday.
Kabul: Afghan forces arrest ISIS-K group member
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:39 pm
Kabul, Apr 24 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a group member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan capital city Kabul, media reports said.
Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts touch 359
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): The death toll in the Sri Lankan blasts incidents touched 359, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:29 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.
Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.
45 children killed in Sri Lankan blasts: UNICEF
Apr 24, 2019, at 09:26 am
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said 45 children were killed in the eight blasts that rocked Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
Sri Lankan authorities were warned about possible attacks: Reports
Apr 24, 2019, at 09:11 am
Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): Indian intelligence services had warned Sri Lankan officials before the eight blasts that rocked the Island nation on Easter Sunday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka blasts
Apr 23, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Colombo, Apr 23 (IBNS): Ending all speculations, Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the Sri Lankan blasts which left 321 people killed.
Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll touches 321
Apr 23, 2019, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The death toll in the Sri Lankan bomb blasts incidents have touched 321, officials said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka bombings likely beyond capacity of local group: Minister
Apr 23, 2019, at 10:10 am
Washington, Apr 23 (Sputnik/UNI) The terror attacks that killed nearly 300 people at Christian churches across Colombo on Sunday were beyond the capability of local extremist groups to carry out on their own, Sri Lankan Minister for Economic Reforms Harsha De Silva said in an interview.
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Sri Lankan police detain five more people in connection with blasts
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:20 pm
Moscow, Apr 22 (Sputnik): Sri Lankan police have detained five more people in connection with a series of deadly explosions that killed nearly 300 people across the country on Easter Sunday, bringing the total number of detained suspects to 29, local media reported on Monday.
Sri Lanka serial blasts: 87 bomb detonators found at bus station
Apr 22, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Colombo, Apr 22 (UNI) A total of 87 detonators were found at a private bus stand in Bastian Mawatha by the Pettah Police on Monday.
Over 1,000 troops deployed to Sri Lankan capital after deadly blasts - Reports
Apr 22, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Moscow, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) Sri Lanka has deployed over 1,000 servicemen to ensure the security in Colombo in the wake of deadly blasts across the South African nation, local media reported on Monday, citing the country's army.
Sri lanka blasts: Three-member committee to probe Sunday attacks
Apr 22, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Colombo, Apr 22 (UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday appointed a three-member committee to investigate Sunday's blasts in and around the capital.
Taliban commander, seven militants killed in US drone strike in eastern Afghanistan
Apr 22, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Moscow, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) A Taliban commander, known as Dada, and seven of his fighters were killed in a US-led drone strike in the country's eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, local media revealed on Monday.
Sri Lanka blasts: Security heightened across Bangladesh
Apr 22, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Dhaka, Apr 22 (IBNS): Security has been heightened across Bangladesh following the eight coordinated blasts in Sri Lanka which left 290 killed.
Apr 22, 2019, at 03:53 pm
Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): Sri Lankan government has revealed the name of a group whom they are suspecting to be behind the eight serial blasts which rocked the nation on Sunday.
Afghanistan nationals safe in Colombo: Officials
Apr 22, 2019, at 03:42 pm
Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government on Monday said all its citizens in Colombo and other parts of the country are safe as eight blasts rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday.
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'.