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  • Dr. Shirani A. Bandaranayake took oath as new Chief Justice of Sri Lanka

    Justice Dr. Shirani A. Bandaranayake, a Senior Supreme Court Judge, took oath as the New Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees today. New Chief Justice, the first woman to head Sri Lanka’s apex court was Associate Professor of Law and the Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of […]

    At least 11 killed, more than 50 injured in Afghan anti-NATO protest

    In Afghanistan, at least 11 people were killed and more than 50 injured on Wednesday during protest in northern town of Taloqan against the alleged killings of four civilians by NATO-led forces. Police had to open fire to control the mob of around two thousand but it was not immediately clear whether those killed were […]

    At least 20 militants killed in check post attack in Pakistan

    In Pakistan, at least 20 militants have been killed and several others injured as some 100 militants attacked a check post in the northwestern city of Peshawar. The local Urdu TV channel DAWN said the attack took place in the early hours on Wednesday when a group of about one hundred militants reportedly attacked the […]

    11 killed at violent protests over Afghan deaths

    At least 11 people were killed and more than 50 others injured on Wednesday in violent Afghan demonstrations over the deaths of four people in a NATO raid. “Now we have 11 dead and over 50 other people admitted with injuries to hospital,” acting provincial health director, Hassan Basij, told the news agency. Police opened […]

    Singapore PM reshuffle cabinet, appoints Indian-origin as FM

    Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet, with the party old guard making way for younger leaders, even as an Indian-origin has been appointed as the new foreign affairs minister. Sweeping cabinet revamp was done after the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) suffered a major poll setback on May 7. The […]

    British forces attack a training base used by bodyguards for Gaddafi’s inner circle

    In the latest strikes on Libya, British forces attacked a training base used by bodyguards for Muammar Gaddafi’s inner circle. NATO also conducted 136 air sorties that aimed to identify and hit targets. Meanwhile, Russia called on Libya to stop using force against civilians. It is a part of a drive to secure a truce […]

    It is time for Pakistan to act: Kerry

    After returning from a two-day trip to Pakistan, the US Senator John Kerry has said that it is time for Pakistan to act. Kerry told members of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington that it is not tolerable that some of the terrorist groups are sitting there on the ground and there isn’t […]

    Suzanne Mubarak granted bail in a corruption probe

    Suzanne Mubarak, the wife of Egypt’s ousted President Hosni Mubarak, was granted bail in a corruption probe. The bail was granted after she agreed to hand over her assets amounting to over 3 million dollars and a villa to the government. Suzanne was taken into custody on Friday after being questioned by anti-corruption investigators. Meanwhile, […]

    China is Pakistan’s best and most trusted friend: Pak PM

    Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has called China his country’s best and most trusted friend while China reciprocated by calling Pakistan a victim of terrorism and applauding its battle against terrorism. Gilani, who is in China on a four-day visit, told the Chinese official media that Beijing had stood by Islamabad in most difficult […]

    A senior Yemeni al-Qaeda leader arrested

    In Pakistan, a senior Yemeni al-Qaeda leader Mohammad Ali alias Shoaib al-Makki has been arrested in Karachi. Makki has been working directly under the leaders of the terror group along the volatile Afghan-Pak region. The Pakistani military’s media wing said the arrest of al-Makki is a major development in unraveling the Al-Qaeda network operating in […]