1 killed in Sri Lanka riots despite curfew

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 09:24

One person has been killed in sectarian violence in Sri Lanka's north-western province, despite a night curfew.

Authorities said the 42-year-old man, who was attacked in his carpentry shop, died of stab wounds in the hospital.

According to reports, two busloads of people carried out raging attacks on mosques and businesses owned by Muslims in the area.

In several towns, police had to fire in the air or use tear gas to disperse the mobs.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appealed for calm, saying the unrest was hampering the probe into the Easter Sunday attacks.

More from International

At least 24 dead in Texas flash flooding

Torrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or reported missing in the disaster, local officials said.
Aid foundation says two of its workers injured in Gaza

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said on Saturday that two American aid workers had suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a targeted attack at a food distribution site in Gaza.
Hamas says it responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal in 'positive spirit'

Hamas said it had responded on Friday in "a positive spirit" to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to enter into talks on implementing the deal, which envisages a release of hostages and negotiations on ending the conflict.
Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack, hours after Trump-Putin call

Russia pummelled Kyiv with the largest drone attack of the war, injuring at least 23 people and damaging buildings across the capital only hours after US President Donald Trump spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Trump says he expects Hamas decision in 24 hours on 'final' peace proposal

US President Donald Trump said on Friday it would probably be known in 24 hours whether Hamas has agreed to accept what he has called a "final proposal" for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Best of Dubai Eye 103.8
Noon - 7:00pm

Hear the highlights from the week gone by on Dubai Eye 103.8. Listen again to the best interviews, advice and the top stories that has gripped our conversation this week.
The Music Mix
7:00pm - 11:00pm

Enjoy your favourite music back to back commercial free, tune in to the Music Mix everyday from 1 until 2 for the music you love and the news updates you need

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the USA
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
New iPhone Launch - Too Soon For Apple?
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Working From Home or Hardly Working?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?

On Dubai Eye

Is There Sufficient House Supply In UAE
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Noon's First Female Delivery Driver
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!