International

October 7, 2024 1:25 PM

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NASA-SpaceX delay Europa Clipper mission due to hurricane Milton in US

NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which aims to search for life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa, has been delayed due to Hurricane Milton. NASA has not announced a new launch date, but the launch window remains open until November 6. The spacecraft is set to travel 2.6 billion kilometers and reach the Jup...

October 7, 2024 11:53 AM

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Sri Lanka’s 15th Population & Housing Census commences today

The collection of personal and housing information for Sri Lanka’s 15th Census of Population and Housing has commenced today.       Director General of the Department of Census and Statistics, Anoja Senavirathna, has said that census officials will visit households nationwide to gather vital data.  ...

October 7, 2024 11:37 AM

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Sri Lanka: Meteorology department predicts very heavy rainfall

A heavy rainfall warning has been issued by the department of Meteorology in Sri Lanka with prediction of thundershowers at most places in the island during the afternoon or night.   Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely in some places.   The department added that Showers or thundershowers...

October 7, 2024 9:37 AM

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2 killed, several injured in explosion near Karachi airport

In Pakistan, two persons were killed and several others injured in an explosion outside Pakistan’s Karachi airport last night. The separatist militant group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it targeted a high-level convoy of Chinese engineers and investo...

October 6, 2024 9:26 PM

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Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Escalates

Tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border have reached a critical point as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies. The ongoing military operations have led to widespread displacement and mounting casualties, raising international concerns about the humanitarian impact of the escalating...