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Security has been beefed up in Sri Lanka as the army increased its deployment by 1,300 to 6,300. (Photo: AP)

Curfew lifted in Sri Lanka, more than 60 people arrested

There were no incidents of violence overnight and people responsible for taking part in attacks have been arrested,...

15 May 2019 4:46 PM IST

Last week, Sri Lanka placed all police stations in Colombo on high alert. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lankan engineer, under Indian surveillance, key in Easter attack

Four sources in Sri Lankan investigating agencies said they believed Aadhil Ameez, a 24-year-old, was the link between...

14 May 2019 2:45 PM IST

Nepal PM K P Oli (Photo: AFP)

Government intoduces bill in Nepal; Opposition, journalists protest

Nepal Media Society (NMS), an umbrella body of publishers and broadcasters, demanded the bill's immediate withdrawal.

13 May 2019 9:16 PM IST

Sri Lanka has used temporary bans on social media in a bid to deter misinformation and rumours. (Photo:AP)

SL blocks social media after worst unrest since Easter blasts

Several mosques and Muslim homes were damaged in the attack in the district, the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka said.

13 May 2019 11:43 AM IST

People hold placards as they attend a vigil outside Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi on Tuesday to honour victims of Sundays bombings in Sri Lanka. (Photo: BUNNY SMITH)

Sri Lanka restarts; schools reopen, masses to resume

The schools were shutdown and public mass services were suspended following fears of a repeat of the April 21 attacks.

9 May 2019 5:52 PM IST

Tshering, who trained in Bangladesh, Japan, Australia and the United States, began his political career in 2013, but his party failed to make headway in that years election. (Photo: AFP)

What do you do on a Saturday? Bhutan's PM is a doctor on weekends

The capital Thimphu has no traffic lights, the sale of tobacco is banned, and television was only allowed in 1999.

9 May 2019 10:46 AM IST

Last week, Sri Lanka placed all police stations in Colombo on high alert. (Photo:AP)

Man tries to bribe Lanka police to release terror accused, arrested

The suspect had offered Rs 500,000 as a bribe to the officer at the Horowpothana Police station.

8 May 2019 7:17 PM IST

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith speaks during a funeral service for Easter Sunday bomb blast victims at St. Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP)

About 200 children lost their family members in SL Easter bombings

About 200 children in Sri Lanka have lost their family members, some of them sole breadwinners, in the massive Easter...

8 May 2019 3:30 PM IST

Asia Bibi, cleared of blasphemy, leaves Pakistan

A Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row over false blasphemy charges, Asia Bibi, has left the...

8 May 2019 3:15 PM IST

Three elite police force officials were killed in the blast. A civilian and a security guard also lost their lives in the attack. (Photo: AP)

8 killed, 25 injured in an explosion near Data Darbar in Pak's Lahore

The blast took place close to a police van near Gate 2 of the Data Darbar shrine, one of Lahore's most popular shrines.

8 May 2019 10:09 AM IST

Sri Lankas sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe attends a media briefing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (Photo | AP)

SL cant rule out more ISIS terror attacks: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Investigators have dismantled a major part of the network linked to Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings.

7 May 2019 4:22 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Ex Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to return to jail as bail expires

Pakistan's ousted PM Nawaz Sharif will return to Kot Lakhpat Jail following the expiry of his six-week bail in a...

7 May 2019 2:21 PM IST