Clashes in Shanghai as COVID protests flare across China

People held up blank sheets of paper as an expression of protest.

28 November 2022

1342 sqm searched for missing person from Aagala boat

While 14 people were rescued during the search operation, one Indian passenger is now missing.

8 March 2023

Sending bodies of deceased back to their home countries

The Housing Ministry on Friday cleaned the burnt-out debris and started demolishing the house.

12 November 2022

Over a year in, labour quarter regulations remain ignored

10 November 2022

Maldives assures India, Bangladesh of thorough fire probe

"Informed that a full investigation is under-way," Shahid tweeted.

12 November 2022

Bridge workers' quarter destroyed in fire; over 70 injured

The fire, which broke out at the block housing around 456 workers involved in the construction of the Thillamale Bridge, was doused at 01.52pm.

16 December 2022

Bodies of all Indian fire victims repatriated

However, it is yet clear if the bodies of the Bangladeshis were sent to their country.

18 November 2022

Bodies of all fire victims repatriated

A critically injured patient, the sole survivor of the Nirufehi fire is being treated on ventilator support at IGMH.

20 November 2022