A fire in a school dormitory in central Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said. There was no initial word on the ages of the students. The cause of the fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri county was being investigated, police spokesperson Resila …
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Sri Lanka recalled star batter Kusal Mendis to their playing eleven for the third Test match against England starting on Friday, September 6. After losing the second match and the series, the Sri Lankan management made two changes to their team for the third and final match of the series at The Oval. Kusal Mendis replaced Nishan Madushka while the pacer Vishwa …
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Earlier, a news agency had requested the Delhi High Court court to order Wikipedia to remove the controversial edits and also sought Rs 2 crore in damages. The Delhi High Court on Thursday camed own heavily on Wikipedia and issued a contempt of court notice. Notably, the contempt of court notice was issued for non-compliance with a previous order. While …
Continue ReadingFour state ministers have been dismissed from their positions effective immediately. The ministers affected are State Minister for Ports and Aviation Premalal Jayasekara, State Minister for Power and Energy Indika Anuruddha, State Minister for Agriculture Mohon Priyadarshana de Silva State Minister for Highways Siripala Gamlath. This decision was made under the authority granted to the President by Article 47(3) (a) …
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Indian filmactor famous for playing the role of Prince Siddhartha in the film ‘Sri Siddhartha Gautama,’ Gagan Malik initiated a pilgrimage of Indian Buddhists to Sri Lanka. The versatile actor and Buddhist activist called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena with 65 Buddhist pilgrims from Maharatshtra, Madhya Pradesh and Telengana at the Temple Trees in Colombo on yesterday (4) The Prime …
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Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga expressed concern over the widespread media speculation regarding her alleged support for various candidates in the 2024 Presidential Election. Her statement was posted on her X (formerly Twitter) social media handle. Kumaratunga said several media had reported that she was supporting various candidates at the ongoing Presidential election campaign but that she will …
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This article contains references that some may find distressing; Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack, allegedly by former boyfriend; Cheptegei finished 44th in women’s marathon at 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died at the age of 33 after she was allegedly attacked by her former boyfriend. Police say Cheptegei was doused with …
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The new alliance formed by the combination of all political parties and MPs backing incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming presidential election has been launched today (05). The event was held at the Water’s Edge Hotel in Battaramulla this morning, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Allies of the new alliance include a section of the SLPP, …
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Billy Campbell, an eight-year-old from Australia, claims to be the reincarnation of Princess Diana. His parents were shocked as he shared detailed knowledge of Diana’s life, including descriptions of Balmoral Castle and the car accident that killed her. His eerie accuracy and specific memories have left many intrigued and mystified. A young boy from Australia has made waves with his …
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Similar controversies around Adani projects in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh had ‘undermined our national interest’ and contributed to ‘bad outcomes’ for India, Congress’s communications chief said The Kenya Aviation Workers Union has called for a strike against the takeover. “This is a matter of grave concern for India because the non-biological PM’s friendship with Mr. Adani is now globally well …
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