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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)World
To defend U-turns in politics, Imran Khan gives Hitler's example:...

'Hitler and Napoleon (Bonaparte) suffered huge defeats and caused losses as they did not take U-turns,' Imran Khan said.

18 Nov 2018 9:06 AM IST

Lawmakers supporting disputed Prime Minister Rajapksa throw a chair towards police officers escorting the speaker inside parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, November 16, 2018. (Photo: AP)World
Sri Lankan Parliament adjourned after leaders throw chilli powder,...

Brawl occurred day after Speaker announced there is no PM or government following no-confidence motion against disputed...

16 Nov 2018 8:22 PM IST

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)World
Sri Lankan parliament votes against newly-appointed Rajapaksa govt

Speaker ruled majority of 225-member assembly supported no-confidence motion against Rajapaksa who was made PM on Oct...

14 Nov 2018 11:23 AM IST

Mahinda Rajapaksa was on Friday sworn in as the new Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo: Twitter | @PresRajapaksa)World
Sri Lanka SC overturns dissolution of Parliament by President Sirisena

The decision was the latest dramatic twist in the crisis that has gripped Sri Lanka since Sirisena sacked PM...

13 Nov 2018 6:25 PM IST

The alleged plot briefly threatened to cause tension between Sri Lanka and India, after a report that Sirisena had accused Indias intelligence services of involvement - a claim New Delhi and Colombo have both denied. (Photo: File)World
Key Lankan parties, EC member move Supreme Court against President...

Sirisena on Sunday stoutly defended his move to dissolve Parliament, saying it was taken to prevent clashes among rival...

12 Nov 2018 3:36 PM IST

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. (Photo: AFP)World
Rajapaksa ends 50-yr association with Sirisena's party, joins...

Rajapaksa's move signaled that he would contest snap polls, to be held on Jan 5, under his own party banner and not that...

11 Nov 2018 6:57 PM IST

The alleged plot briefly threatened to cause tension between Sri Lanka and India, after a report that Sirisena had accused Indias intelligence services of involvement - a claim New Delhi and Colombo have both denied. (Photo: File)World
Sri Lanka crisis: Wickremesinghe's party to fight parliament...

Sirisena had called for January polls after it was clear Rajapaksa wouldn't command majority in legislature.

10 Nov 2018 7:31 PM IST

Maithripala SirisenaWorld
Sri Lanka crisis: President Sirisena dissolves parliament, calls for...

Sirisena called for January polls after it was clear Rajapaksa wouldn't command majority in legislature, a move...

10 Nov 2018 1:18 PM IST

Aasia BibiWorld
Pakistani woman, Asia Bibi, on death row for 8 yrs leaves jail after...

Her conviction in blasphemy case was overturned, but she had remained in prison as govt negotiated with hardliners...

8 Nov 2018 8:06 PM IST

69-year-old Wickremesinghe was sacked out-of-the-blue on October 26 by President Maithripala Sirisena, with domineering former president Mahinda Rajapakse named in his place. (Photo: AFP)World
Sri Lankan Speaker Jayasuriya presses for floor test to resolve...

His remarks come soon after he slammed President Sirisena, saying it was 'anti-democratic' to sack PM Wickremesinghe and...

8 Nov 2018 11:52 AM IST

Maithripala SirisenaWorld
Sri Lanka has suffered 'coup without guns', says Speaker Karu...

The entire matter was pre-planned and the events can only be described as a coup, albeit one without the use of tanks...

7 Nov 2018 1:19 PM IST

Aasia BibiWorld
Aasia Bibi's husband seeks Donald Trump's help

I am requesting the President of the United States to help us exit from Pakistan, Ashiq Masih, said.

5 Nov 2018 12:19 AM IST

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