US drone attack kills seven in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least seven militants were killed on Thursday when a US drone fired missiles at a compound being used by the al-Qaeda operatives in Pakistan’s restive northwestern tribal region.
Rajapaksa agrees to step down as party boss
Colombo: Beleaguered former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has agreed to hand over Sri lanka Freedom Party’s reins to the country’s new leader Maithripala Sirisena, bowing to the demand of party members after his shock election defeat.
Youth held for plotting to attack US Capitol
Washington: A 20-year-old American national, who earlier tweeted his support to ISIS, has been arrested on charges of plotting to attack the US Capitol, the seat of the Congress, and kill Government officials.
72 girls rescued from flesh trade in Thailand
Bangkok: Seventy-two lao girls were rescued from forced prostitution in Thailand’s Suphanburi province on Thursday, police said.
Us: Issue stamp to commemorate Diwali
Washington: A US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the Congress, urging the country’s postal service to issue a stamp honouring Diwali — “an important spiritual and cultural festival for many Americans”, a media report said on Thursday.