150,000 affected by heavy rain in lanka
Colombo: 150,000 people have been affected by the adverse weather in 21 districts of Sri Lanka, with more heavy rain accompanied expected on Monday, Met Department said.
Sharif may travel to US for treatment on Dec 16
Islamabad: Ailing former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was likely to travel to the US from London on December 16 for further medical treatment, family sources have said.
2nd Indian girl falls to death in UAE
Dubai: In yet another suspected case of teen suicide in the UAE, a 16-year-old Indian girl was killed after falling off the window of her sixth floor apartment in Umm Al Quwain, two days after the first girl died in Sharjah, sources said.
US-Taliban talks continue for 2nd day
Doha: A new round of peace negotiations between the US and the Taliban negotiators in the Qatari capital of Doha has continued for the second day, the media reported.
Thai massage could get UNESCO status
Bangkok: At Bangkok’s Reclining Buddha temple Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of a 2,000-year-old skill — the body-folding, sharp — elbowed techniques of Thai massage, which this week could be added to UNESCO’s heritage list.
French strike chaos deepens
Paris: France’s transport chaos deepened on Monday on the fifth day of a nationwide strike over pension reforms, ramping up tensions at the start of a crucial week in President Macron’s battle with trade unions.