7 dead in construction site collapse in north India

NEW DELHI, March 10 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people died and four others injured when soil suddenly caved in at a construction site of a private bui…[More]

Pakistan unveils measures to conserve fuel amid Middle East conflict

ISLAMABAD, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a number of austerity and fuel-saving measures to deal wit…[More]

Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30 crashes in northeastern state

NEW DELHI, March 6 (Xinhua) -- A Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said…[More]

Sri Lanka urges fishermen to stay within maritime borders amid security fears

COLOMBO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar on Thursday urged local fishermen …[More]

Sri Lanka's national poverty line rises to 54 USD in January 2026

COLOMBO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- In January 2026, an individual in Sri Lanka requires at least 16,730 rupees (54 U.S. dollars) per month to meet basic nee…[More]