Sri Lanka’s national airline on Tuesday blamed a rat for grounding a plane for three days, sparking chaotic delays and fears it will scare off investors for the cash-strapped carrier. The stowaway rodent was spotted enjoying the SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330 flight from the Pakistani city of Lahore on Thursday, triggering an aircraft search to…
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed seven people for terrorism offences, the Ministry of Interior said. The seven were convicted of “creating and financing terrorist organisations and entities,” the ministry said. They were convicted of “adopting a terrorist approach that calls for bloodshed, establishing and financing terrorist organisations and entities, and communicating and dealing with them…
The U.S. and Britain struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including a missile strike this past week that set fire to a cargo vessel. According to U.S. officials, American and British fighter…
VALLETTA, Malta: Five migrants, including a woman, died when their boat capsized as they were being rescued off Malta on Friday, the island’s armed forces said.Another eight were injured and taken to hospital, including two who swallowed a considerable amount of seawater and fuel.Armed Forces of Malta deputy commander Col. Edric Zahra told reporters that…
Israel’s assault in Gaza has killed more than 29,000 Palestinians since Oct. 7, the territory’s Health Ministry said Monday, marking another grim milestone in one of the deadliest and most destructive military bombardment in recent history. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the offensive until “total victory” against Hamas after the militants’…
Tear gas and barricades have been deployed to deter farmers, who form an influential voting bloc, ahead of the general election scheduled for May India has offered guaranteed support prices for pulses, corn and cotton in a bid to break a deadlock with protesting farmers, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said after week-long clashes with security…
The Sultanate will observe the day as Omani Teacher’s Day every year All educational institutions across public and private schools in the Sultanate of Oman will enjoy an official holiday on Sunday, February 25, to observe Teachers’ Day. This decision aims to honour the invaluable contributions of educators and provide them with a well-deserved break….
Tehreek-e-Insaf party has decided to sit in the Opposition in Parliament Authorities on Saturday imposed prohibitory orders in Pakistan’s capital as jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party began nationwide protests against alleged rigging and stealing of its mandate in the recent elections. Criticising the outcome of the polls, which saw the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party-backed independent candidates emerging…
Based on spot profiling, Customs officials apprehended the person and further investigation is underway Customs at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, on Saturday arrested a passenger who tried to smuggle gold worth Rs5.8 million. The authority posted on X saying that based on spot profiling, officials apprehended the person who had…
Congress spokesman Ajay Maken said the action against his party was aimed at sidelining it ahead of the polls India’s main opposition Congress party said Friday that its bank accounts had been frozen by the tax department just weeks before the expected announcement of national elections. Critics and rights groups have accused Prime Minister Narendra…
