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Thailand is reporting that sea levels are receding, indicating that a tsunami could be expected. Thailand is reporting that sea levels are receding, indicating that a tsunami could be expected. Sri Lanka meanwhile has issued a tsunami warning and asked coastal residents to evacuate immediately, the Metrological department said on Monday. Deputy Director Lalith Chandrapala […]

It has been about two and half hours since the 8.2 earth quake that struck the northern coast of Indonesia with no receding water levels are reported. It has been about two and half hours since the 8.2 earth quake that struck the northern coast of Indonesia with no receding water levels are reported. The […]

Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant Bribery Commission by appointing retired Supreme Court Judge Ameer Ismail to head the three member panel.Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant Bribery Commission by appointing retired Supreme Court Judge Ameer Ismail to head the three member panel. With Ismail’s appointment, the “three-member Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) […]

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre just announced that land masses within a 1000 km radius of northern Sumatra could be at risk from a tsunami following an that earthquake struck the East Asian nation just pst 10 pm Sri Lankan Time.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre just announced that land masses within a 1000 km radius […]

An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US Geological Survey said Monday.An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US […]

An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US Geological Survey said Monday.An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US […]

AFP reports out from Jakarta said that a powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s tsunami-devasted Sumatra island late Monday, causing major panic and power blackouts, officials and reports said.AFP reports out from Jakarta said that a powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s tsunami-devasted […]

AFP reports out from Jakarta said that a powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s tsunami-devasted Sumatra island late Monday, causing major panic and power blackouts, officials and reports said.AFP reports out from Jakarta said that a powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s tsunami-devasted […]

Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that has been shaking up the region since the 9.0 quake that killed over 200,000 people on the day after Christmas.Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that […]

The AFP Japanese dest jest reported that an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the richter scale has rocked the Indian Ocean, triggering a tsunami warning, the Japanese Kyodo news service said Tuesday.The AFP Japanese dest jest reported that an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the richter scale has rocked the Indian Ocean, triggering a tsunami warning, the […]

Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that has been shaking up the region since the 9.0 quake that killed over 200,000 people on the day after Christmas.Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that […]

Sri Lanka’s foreign minister ruled out an early resumption of peace talks to end a three-decade conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a deal on disbursing tsunami relief was possible. Sri Lanka’s foreign minister ruled out an early resumption of peace talks to end a three-decade conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a […]