Foreign media reports that a suicide bombing at a voter registration center in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed at least 31 people. According to officials, more than 50 were injured in the blast which hit a crowd waiting at the entrance to the building. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant...

After holding an emergency meeting with Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, India's cabinet has approved the death penalty for rapists of girls below the age of 12. The decision was taken in response to nationwide outrage in the wake of a series of cases. Yesterday's (April 21) controversial executive...

Seventeen lives were claimed by a dragon boat accident in southern China thought to have been caused by a strong current. According to Foreign media, one of the long, narrow boats packed with paddlers overturned yesterday (April 21) and another arriving at the scene also capsized. In total, almos...

Actor Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-me in the Austin Powers franchise, has died at the age of 49. The announcement of his death was made through a post on his official Facebook page. Troyer appeared on a number of reality TV shows, including Celebrity Big Brother in the UK in ...

Colombo (News1st) - A shooting at a musical show in Attanagalla, Nittambuwa claimed the life of one and injured four others.   According to the police, an unidentified group that arrived at the location at around 10.50pm yesterday (21st April) had opened fire using a pistol. 5 persons inc...