(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The first ever Sri Lankan nano satellite, RAAVANA-1 launched into an orbit 400 km away from earth on June 17, sent the first picture of earth.
"Raavana 1 sends first picture of earth"Category: WORLD
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Power has been restored in most parts of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, after the city of 10 million people went without electricity for more than nine hours due to technical issues, according to the state power company.
"Power restored to most of Indonesia capital after 9-hour blackout"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The son of al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden, Hamza, has died, according to US intelligence officials.
"Hamza Bin Laden: Son of Osama ‘dead’, US officials say"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –At least 57 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours, officials say.
"Brazil jail riot leaves at least 57 dead"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – At least 17 people have been killed after a small military plane crashed into a residential area near the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi.
"Pakistan Army plane crashes into houses killing 17"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The US director of national intelligence, Dan Coats, has become the latest high-profile figure to leave the Trump administration.
"US Intelligence Chief leaves Trump Administration"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was awarded the honorary rank of a lieutenant colonel in 2011, will join his battalion in Jammu and Kashmir at the end of the month and carry out duties with the troops, official sources said on Thursday.
"MS Dhoni Set to Begin Army Stint in Kashmir From July 31"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Attorney General William Barr directed the Justice Department on Thursday to adopt a new rule for carrying out the death penalty, which would restore executions in the federal system for the first time in 16 years.
"AG Barr orders reinstatement of the federal death penalty"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Former Chinese Premier Li Peng, who ordered martial law during the 1989 Tiananmen protests, has died at the age of 90, state media have announced.
"Li Peng: Former Chinese premier known as ‘Butcher of Beijing’ dies at 90"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – As many as 32 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh due to lightning on Sunday, said officials.
"Lightning Strikes Kill 32 In Uttar Pradesh"