Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday took oath as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka, just years after the country experienced a severe economic crisis.
Whole generation of children ‘lost’ amid ongoing Gaza war, alerts UNICEF
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
Last October’s terror attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups on Israeli communities marked a devastating day for children, and the suffering has continued unabated, a senior UNICEF official said on Thursday.
Left leaning pro-China leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka presidential election
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
Colombo/IBNS: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist leaning leader known for his closeness to China, has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election riding on the hope of combating corruption and refurbishing the struggling economy.
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
A policeman died and three others were injured on Sunday after their vehicle, which was part of a convoy that was escorting dignitaries from 12 nations, was caught in an explosion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district on Sunday.
US school shooting accused Colt Gray's mother charged with taping his grandmother with a chair
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
A US woman, whose son is accused of killing four people during a shooting incident, is now facing allegations of taping her elderly mother to a chair, stealing her phone and damaging her home, media reports said.
US: Shooting in Alabama leaves four people dead
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
At least four people died and 18 others were injured after multiple shooters opened fire at a popular entertainment centre in the US city of Birmingham in Alabama state.
Iran: Explosion triggered by gas leak in coal mine leaves 51 dead
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
An explosion triggered by a gas leak at a coal mine in eastern Iran on Sunday left at least 51 people dead, media reports said.
Israel raids Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau, hands out 45-day closure order
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
Israeli military raided the offices of news organisation Al Jazeera in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, on early Sunday morning during a live broadcast and ordered it to shut down for 45 days, media reports said.
Taiwanese man goes missing in Shanghai
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) in Taiwan has directed the Chinese government to share information about a man who went missing after arriving in Shanghai.
22 killed as Israel hits Gaza school sheltering displaced people: Report
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
Gaza: At least 22 people were killed in a strike on a school sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza City on Saturday, Reuters reported.
Hindu community members demand extension of Durga Puja holidays in Bangladesh
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
The Hindu community members in Bangladesh recently took out a procession in Dhaka city when they demanded the authority to accept their eight-point demand and extend the Durga Puja holidays.
Pakistan reports yet another polio case
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Pakistan has diagnosed yet another polio case, taking the total number of diagnosed cases in the country this year to 18.
Another mpox suspect arrives in Pakistan's Karachi airport
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
A passenger, who is suspected to be infected by mpox, landed at Pakistan's Jinnah International Airport on Thursday.
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Six students have been arrested in connection with the murder of Masud Kamal Tofazzal in Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall of Dhaka University of Bangladesh, media reports said.
Israel claims to kill top Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon strikes
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Friday announced it had killed Hezbollah's elite unit commander in a strike on southern Lebanon earlier in the day that according to officials left 12 dead and dozens wounded in the outfit's stronghold across Beirut.
Swedish Uyghur Committee condemns alleged persecution by Chinese govt in East Turkistan
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Shukur Samsak, the chairperson of the Swedish Uyghur Committee, has condemned the ongoing alleged persecution of the Uyghur people by the Chinese government in East Turkistan.
City of Toronto recommends Shahaddah Jack as its first Youth Poet Laureate
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Shahaddah Jack has been recommended as the City of Toronto’s inaugural Youth Poet.
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet has told reporters that his MPs will vote in confidence for the Liberal government next week.
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Over 50 Burmese Americans protested outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC against Beijing's alleged interference in the internal affairs of Myanmar.
Israeli warplanes bomb southern Lebanon amid calls for restraint
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Beirut/Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel launched its most aggressive strikes on south Lebanon as warplanes carried out bombings late on Thursday escalating the ongoing conflict between the Jewish nation and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint by the United States and the UK.
India abstains on UN resolution calling for Israel's withdrawal from Palestine
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
New York/IBNS: India on Wednesday (Sept. 18) abstained from a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution demanding that Israel end its "unlawful presence" in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months.
Canada to reduce study and work permits aiming to cut down temporary residents in country: Trudeau
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is aiming to reduce the study and work permits in one step closer to cut down on the number of temporary residents in the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
Lebanon: Explosions in Hezbollah devices fuel fears of escalating conflict with Israel
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Beirut/IBNS: On Wednesday, hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated across southern Lebanon, marking the deadliest day in the country since cross-border hostilities began between Hezbollah and Israel nearly a year ago.
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Calgary/IBNS: Zakarya Rida Hussein, a 20 year old Calgary man, allegedly guilty of sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda on TikTok will be sentenced to spend the next six years behind bars.
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Beirut/IBNS: At least 14 people have died and more than 300 others wounded as walkie-talkies blew up in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said Tuesday.
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Beirut/IBNS: A day after pagers exploded across Lebanon, killing nine people and injuring more than 2,800 others, walkie-talkie blasts were reported across Beirut in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said.
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Russian president Vladimir Putin has come out with an unconventional strategy to address the declining birth rate in his country, encouraging people to have sex during work breaks.
Bangladesh: Nothing wrong if new political parties are formed, says BNP leader Tarique Rahman
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladeshi politician Tarique Rahman has said there is nothing wrong in moving towards forming new political parties in the country, which is presently under the interim government that was formed after the fall of Sheikh Hasina regime.
Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt grants magisterial powers to Army for internal security
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has granted magisterial powers to the army, significantly expanding its authority over internal security nationwide, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Police arrest 1971 war crimes advocacy group leader Shahriar Kabir
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:02 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh police have arrested Shahriar Kabir, a prominent leader of an advocacy group pushing for the trial of 1971 liberation war criminals, officials confirmed on Tuesday.