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Chelsea have bid 120m euros (£105.6m) for Benfica’s Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a move that would make him the British transfer record signing. So far there is no indication whether the Blues’ offer, thought to include instalments, will be accepted. But if the deal goes through, it would eclipse the £100m Manchester City paid Aston […]
- Djokovic wins Australian Open 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer (Category: Breaking News)
- World Athletics proposes new transgender eligibility rules (Category: Breaking News)
- Mykhailo Mudryk ‘close’ to £62m Chelsea move from Donetsk (Category: Breaking News)
The death toll has risen to at least 87 people after a mosque suicide bombing which targeted policemen in the Pakistan province of Peshawar. The mosque is within a high-security police headquarters area and a probe is under way into how the bomber got in. Pakistan’s PM and other leaders have condemned the attack – […]
- At least 28 killed after explosion in Pakistan mosque (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 50 killed and dozens injured in Pakistan blast (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly suicide bombing outside Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
At least 28 people have been killed in an explosion at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The blast happened when the mosque was packed with worshippers and more than 150 people were injured. A section of the building was destroyed, and officials say people are buried under the rubble. Several others are […]
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal mourns victims of worst air disaster in decades (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll in Pakistan mosque bombing crosses 87 (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that at least 17 people have been killed in an explosion at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The blast happened when the mosque was packed with worshippers and more than 90 people were injured. A section of the building was destroyed, and officials say people are buried
- US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China -BBC (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state at the Vatican begins (Category: Breaking News)
- New Turkey earthquake leaves three dead and people trapped under rubble in Hatay (Category: Breaking News)
- More heavy rain ahead for New Zealand’s largest city (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that residents in flood-hit northern New Zealand are bracing for more heavy rains as officials issued severe weather alerts. At least four people have died and a state of emergency was declared in Auckland, which on Friday experienced its worst downpour on record.
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
Novak Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men’s title by using all of his talent and nous to see off Stefanos Tsitsipas. Serbia’s Djokovic started strongly and dug deep in the second set on his way to a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) victory. The 35-year-old, who draws […]
- Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells because of vaccination status (Category: Breaking News)
- Djokovic beats Ben Shelton to reach US Open final (Category: Breaking News)
- Wales captain retires from football aged 33 (Category: Breaking News)
- Emma Raducanu loses in Cincinnati (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that at least three people have died and one is missing after New Zealand’s largest city experienced its “wettest day on record” on Friday. Auckland is said to have received 75% of its usual summer rainfall in just 15 hours. A local state of emergency was declared
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Amsterdam bans cannabis in its red light district (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand braces for storm after record floods (Category: Breaking News)
Bacalhau (salt cod) is a deep part of Portugal’s culinary identity. But the fish is found far from the country’s shores, so how did this love affair come to be and continue today? On a cold winter’s evening in Portugal, it might come to your table com natas – fresh from the oven and bubbling […]
- In Sri Lanka . Lamprais keeps the Dutch Burgher legacy alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Purest food on earth? (Category: Breaking News)
- The ” Indian burger ” McDonalds can’t master (Category: Breaking News)
- Rice morning , noon ,and night in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina reached another major final as she beat two-time winner Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open semi-finals.Rybakina, 23, won 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to end Azarenka’s hopes of winning the title 10 years after her last triumph. The Kazakh regained her composure in a nervy end to the first set before confidently dominating […]
- Emma Raducanu routes Victoria Azarenka in Cincinnati (Category: Breaking News)
- Azarenka Into Australian Open Final (Category: Breaking News)
- Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win Indian Wells (Category: Breaking News)
- විම්බල්ඩන් පිටියේ හූ හඬ පැතිරේ (Category: Sinhala)
Cassandra has stopped watching news at night for the sake of her wellbeing and peace of mind. Watching English news at 9.00 p m on a local channel caused her to toss and turn or wake up at the ungodly hour of 2.00 am to again toss and turn, but this time mentally with suppressed […]
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
BBC reported that archaeologists say they have found a gold leaf-covered mummy sealed inside a sarcophagus that had not been opened for 4,300 years. The mummy, the remains of a man named Hekashepes, is thought to be one of the oldest and most complete non-royal corpses ever found in Egypt
- Male contraceptive pill prototype stops sperm swimming (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s ex-president, Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79 (Category: Breaking News)
- Cocaine haul sparks hunt for Australian trio rescued at sea (Category: Breaking News)
- New Turkey earthquake leaves three dead and people trapped under rubble in Hatay (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that Rebel police officers rioted in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday following the killing of more than a dozen colleagues by criminal gangs. The rioting officers blame the government for not taking action. More than 100 demonstrators blocked streets, burned tyres
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
Rebel police officers rioted in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday following the killing of more than a dozen colleagues by criminal gangs. The rioting officers blame the government for not taking action. More than 100 demonstrators blocked streets, burned tyres, broke security cameras and damaged vehicles. Local media said several officers broke through the gates […]
- Haiti police riot after crime gangs kill 14 officers (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- MSF shuts hospital in Haiti over gang violence (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
Ukraine could boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete, says the country’s sports minister. The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it would “explore a pathway” for athletes from the two countries to take part as neutrals. The UK Government has condemned the plan as a “world away from […]
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine accuses IOC of ‘double standards’ over Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
India is set to celebrate its 74th Republic Day today (26) with a colourful parade displaying military might and cultural diversity. The public holiday marks the anniversary of India officially adopting its constitution, making it a sovereign republic. Its highlight is a parade which is held in capital city Delhi and telecast live across the […]
- Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting in US (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May (Category: Breaking News)
- Cuba cancels May Day parade because of fuel shortages (Category: Breaking News)
- Queen pulls out of Platinum Jubilee service (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that Donald Trump will be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram, after Meta announced it would be ending its two-year suspension of his accounts. The suspension will end “in the coming weeks”, the social media giant said. In a statement, Nick Clegg, Meta’
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister. The 44-year-old was formally appointed to the role in Wellington, a week after Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation. Ms Ardern, 42, had said she no longer has “enough in the tank” to lead the country. The country’s governor-general Cindy Kiro accepted her formal resignation on […]
- Death toll in Pakistan mosque bombing crosses 87 (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 28 killed after explosion in Pakistan mosque (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal mourns victims of worst air disaster in decades (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200m. The firm now owns the pop star’s stake in some of the biggest hits of recent years – including “Baby” and “Sorry”. Bieber
- Justin Bieber reveals facial paralysis after shows cancelled (Category: Breaking News)
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Three people dead after torrential rain in New Zealand (Category: Breaking News)
World Athletics has proposed continuing to allow transgender women to compete in female international track and field events. In a statement it said its “preferred option” was to tighten the sport’s eligibility rules, but still use testosterone limits as the basis for inclusion. A policy document suggesting the amendments has been sent to World Athletics’ […]
- World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in female world ranking events (Category: Breaking News)
- Jenson Button signs three-race Nascar deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
A gunman killed seven people before being arrested in California on Monday, just two days after a shooting claimed 11 lives at a popular dance hall. The latest attacks occurred at two separate locations in the coastal city of Half Moon Bay, about 30 miles (50 km) south of San Francisco. The attacker was identified […]
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
- Six killed by 28-year-old shooter in Tennessee (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that Sweden’s prime minister has been caught up in a political row after it emerged he hired a top aide who went eel fishing illegally, and misled the police about it. Ulf Kristersson has admitted he knew Peter Magnus Nilsson had broken the law before appointing him last October
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that China’s northernmost city, Mohe, has recorded its lowest temperature since records began. Mohe – known as “China’s North Pole” – is in the province of Heilongjiang, close to the Russian border. On Sunday, its local meteorological station
- US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China -BBC (Category: Breaking News)
- Heatwaves are new normal as 50C hits US and China – UN (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
- US tracking suspected Chinese surveillance balloon (Category: Breaking News)
Novak Djokovic will continue his bid for a record-extending 10th Australian Open men’s singles title against home favourite Alex de Minaur in the fourth round on day eight in Melbourne. The former world number one defied ongoing hamstring troubles in the third round to beat Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets and record his 24th successive win […]
- Blues bid £105.6m for Enzo Fernandez (Category: Breaking News)
- Mykhailo Mudryk ‘close’ to £62m Chelsea move from Donetsk (Category: Breaking News)
- Djokovic wins Australian Open 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer (Category: Breaking News)
Ten people have died following a shooting at a ballroom dance studio in the Californian city of Monterey Park, police said. Police say another 10 people are injured and the suspect remains at large. The shooting happened at about 22:20 local time on Saturday (06:20 GMT on Sunday). Thousands of people had earlier gathered in […]
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven dead in second California shooting in three days (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
The peanut, also known as the groundnut, goober, pindar or monkey nut, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small and large commercial producers. It is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an […]
- “Cashew nuts are a healthy snack choice due to their nutritional benefits.” (Category: Breaking News)
- Balanced diet not available to most Lankan families (Category: Breaking News)
- Use heart, know heart (Category: Breaking News)
- Danger of aflatoxins (Category: Breaking News)
India’s foreign ministry has dismissed as “propaganda” a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that questions his leadership during the deadly 2002 Gujarat riots.Modi was the chief minister of the western state of Gujarat when it was gripped by communal riots that left
- India, Pakistan foreign ministers trade heated barbs on ‘terror’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Delhi HC notice to BBC on defamation suit claiming its documentary cast slur on India’s reputation (Category: Breaking News)
- BBC India offices searched by income tax officials (Category: Breaking News)
- BBC India offices searched by income tax officials (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealand Labour MP Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after becoming the only nominee for the party’s leadership. He was first elected to parliament in 2008 and was appointed minister for Covid-19 in November 2020. In Ms Ardern’s shock announcement on Thursday she said she did not have “enough […]
- Ardern’s successor Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM (Category: Breaking News)
- UK Government to block Scottish gender bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Liz Truss resigns as British Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in his first game in Saudi Arabia and Lionel Messi was also on the scoresheet as Paris St-Germain edged a Riyadh All-Star XI 5-4 in a thrilling contest.The exhibition match in the Saudi capital saw two of the greatest players of all time sharing a pitch together for possibly the final […]
- Saudi Arabia jubilant after World Cup win over Argentina, declares public holiday (Category: Breaking News)
- Ronaldo urges more big names to make Saudi move (Category: Breaking News)
- Ronaldo follows Messi in Champions League penalty flop (Category: Business)
- I’d rather have Ronaldo than Messi, says Moutinho (Category: Business)
Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will stay in custody until 27 February after a Romanian court extended their police detention. The pair have been held since late December as Romanian police investigate allegations of rape and exploitation. Tate and his brother both deny the allegations against them. Authorities claim the brothers have been […]
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules Imran Khan arrest was illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Romanian police to hold influencer Andrew Tate for 30 days (Category: Breaking News)
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo has slammed US Ambassador here Julie Chung over her comments in an interview with the BBC. The Chinese Embassy has questioned the US policy vis-a-vis Sri Lanka struggling to overcome an unprecedented economic crisis. The following is the text of the Chinese Embassy
- Letter on China s refusal to help Sri Lanka s debt crisis completely forged - Embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Sri Lankan students awarded full scholarships from China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive essential medicines worth Rs. 1.8 Bn from China today (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese nationals urged to strictly abide by Sri Lankan laws and regulations (Category: Breaking News)
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