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Maithripala Sirisena said he had ordered Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to revoke his decision last week to overturn the 1979 law prohibiting the sale of any type of alcohol to women. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka to urge UN to remove war crime charges against its troops

Sirisena, who will lead a delegation to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, will address general...

15 Sept 2018 1:26 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Trump orders tariffs on more chinese products worth USD 200 bn

The decision comes one week after Donald Trump said he would be adding tariffs on USD 200 billion in Chinese goods.

15 Sept 2018 1:18 PM IST

CPEC is the crown jewel of Chinas One Belt One Road endeavour, which has routinely impeded by frequent terrorist activities. (Photo: AFP)

India raises concern over China-Pakistan economic corridor project at...

India at United Nations reaffirmed its commitment to the implementation of the Right to Development.

15 Sept 2018 1:05 PM IST

A fallen tree is shown after it crashed through the home where a woman and her baby were killed in Wilmington, North Carolina. (Photo: AP)

Hurricane Florence turns deadly, unleashes torrential floods on...

Four deaths were confirmed by officials, hundreds trapped by a storm surge of up to 10 feet.

15 Sept 2018 10:46 AM IST

Motorists brave rain and strong winds brought about by Typhoon Mangkhut. (Photo: AP)

Typhoon Mangkhut brings heavy rain, winds, officials warn millions in...

Mangkhut, called the strongest typhoon this year, blew down trees, tore off roofs and knocked out power when it made...

15 Sept 2018 10:20 AM IST

Pakistans former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives to attend the funeral of his wife Kulsoom in Lahore on Friday. Kulsoom was laid to rest as thousands of people, top politicians and PML-N supporters attended her funeral prayers. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif's wife laid to rest in Lahore

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned Nawaz Sharif and offered condolences over the demise of her wife.

15 Sept 2018 6:35 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump and Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina. (Photo: AP)

Amid budget cuts, over USD 52,000 spent on Nikki Haley's residence...

A spokesman for Haley said plans to buy the curtains were made in 2016 during the Obama administration and Haley had no...

14 Sept 2018 2:00 PM IST

In Saudi, women are not legally barred from working in the aviation sector, but the jobs have largely been held by women from foreign countries such as the Philippines. (Photo: AFP)

In a first, Riyadh-based airline to recruit Saudi women as co-pilots,...

Nearly 1,000 Saudi women have applied for the positions indicating the Islamic kingdom's relaxation on gender...

14 Sept 2018 11:37 AM IST

In this image take from video provided by WCVB in Boston, flames consume a home in Lawrence, Mass, a suburb of Boston. (Photo: AP)

At least one dead as dozens of gas blasts rock Boston suburbs in US

Residents in all three towns with utilities service from Columbia Gas had been asked to evacuate immediately.

14 Sept 2018 8:35 AM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)

ISI world's best intel agency, 'our first line of defence': Pak PM...

Khan was briefed on Wednesday in detail on various strategic intelligence and national security matters by senior ISI...

13 Sept 2018 7:52 PM IST

Kulsoom was diagnosed with lymphoma last year, barely a month after Nawaz was removed from office by the Supreme Court, which ordered him to face trial in an anti-corruption court. (Photo: AFP)

Parole of Nawaz Sharif, Maryam, son-in-law extended by 3 days

The Sharif family had requested that a five-day parole be granted to the three.

13 Sept 2018 3:42 PM IST

The attack took place as people had gathered in a square by the river in Hengdong county. (Photo: AFP)

9 killed, 46 injured as man rams SUV into crowd in China

The driver, Zanyun, first ploughed through people with his vehicle and later got out of it and went on rampage attacking...

13 Sept 2018 3:03 PM IST