International

Colombo: Cyclone Ditwah Saturday exited Sri Lanka that left more than 120 dead, amid a trail of destruction and damage to infrastructure, entering the south Indian coastal line, meteorological officials said. “We noticed Ditwah exiting Sri Lanka and heading towards the Indian coast,” Athula Karunanayake,...

Colombo: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath Saturday expressed gratitude to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar for the humanitarian assistance sent to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu following Cyclone Ditwah. "Thank you, my friend, S. Jaishankar, for the assistance at this hard time,"...

New York: In the fallout from the killing of a National Guard soldier, US President Donald Trump has threatened to take away the citizenship of those disrupting "domestic tranquility" and halt migration from 'third-world countries'. In an angry post on Truth Social around Thursday midnight,...

Padang (Indonesia): The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rose to 164 Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said, as rescue workers found their efforts hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment. Monsoon rains caused...

Kabul/New Delhi: Reaffirming its steadfast support for the Afghan people, India Friday delivered 73 tonnes of life-saving medicines, vaccines and essential supplements to Afghanistan to help meet healthcare needs. “Augmenting Afghanistan’s healthcare efforts. India has delivered 73 tonnes of life-saving medicines, vaccines and essential supplements...

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday offered condolences to the people of Sri Lanka who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Ditwah and announced that India has sent relief materials and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support to Sri Lanka under...

Bangkok: The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached at least 145, officials said Friday, as receding waters started to reveal devastating damage across the region. More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy...

Manila: In a significant boost to India–Philippines maritime cooperation, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri arrived in Manila to a warm reception, following a successful Passage Exercise (PASSEX) conducted with the Philippine Navy ahead of its port call. During the visit, the crew will engage in...

Islamabad: Imran Khan's sister Friday filed a contempt of court petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the Adiala Jail superintendent and others for not being allowed to meet Pakistan's jailed former prime minister. Aleema Khan filed the petition in the presence of Khyber...

Colombo: The death toll due to floods and landslides has risen to 56 and 21 remain missing in Sri Lanka as it announced a public holiday Friday other than for those involved in essential services. At least 46 deaths have been recorded within the past...