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Politics Promoting local industry a key government priority - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that boosting the local industrial sector is a major focus for the Government. She made these comments during…
Politics No-one will hire women - India s top court rejects menstrual leave petition
India 's highest court has turned down a request for menstrual leave for women in the workforce and female students. The judges expressed concern that if such…
Politics S. Satheestharan appointed as High Court Judge
S. Satheestharan has been appointed as a High Court Judge, according to the President’s Media Division. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the…
Politics Police destroy nearly 200kg of seized narcotics related to concluded cases
Today, on the 13th of October, Sri Lanka destroyed close to 200 kilograms of narcotics connected to completed court cases. This destruction took place at the…
Politics Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister begins talks to purchase fuel from Russia
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, met with the Russian Ambassador, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, today (13) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign…
Politics Low-floor buses for persons with disabilities to be deployed before Sinhala and Tamil New Year
The Additional Secretary to the President for the Clean Sri Lanka Programme, Engineer S.P.C. Sugeeshwara, announced that low-floor buses designed for persons…
Politics Over 650kg of Ice heroin, seized from fishing vessel escorted to Dikkovita Harbour
Sri Lankan authorities announced the seizure of 654 kilograms of illegal drugs from a fishing boat at Dikkovita Fisheries Harbour yesterday. This haul included…
Politics Watch what happens - Trump issues new threat to Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has made a new online threat toward Iran, stating, “ Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.” He shared this message…
Politics Corruption probe against Shasheendra Rajapaksa concluded- Bribery Comm. informs court
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) announced to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today that their inquiry into former…
Politics Rapper-politician Balendra Shah s party wins Nepal election
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has achieved a significant victory in Nepal’s election, marking the first polls since last year’s protests led by young…
Politics Netanyahu threatens Iran new leader, says government collapse uncertain
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a subtle warning on Thursday regarding Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. He suggested that Israel might…
Politics Iran s supreme leader, in first remarks, vows to avenge martyrs, keep strait closed
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, declared on Thursday that the country will seek revenge for its martyrs, keep the Strait of Hormuz shut, and…
Politics Over 200 buses to be added to Sisu Sariya service this year
This year, Sri Lanka plans to add over 200 new buses to the ‘Sisu Sariya’ school transport service. This update was shared by Deputy Minister of Education and…
Politics Middle East conflict could have major impact on Sri Lanka s future - Mahinda Rajapaksa
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed that the current conflict in the Middle East might greatly affect Sri Lanka's future. He shared these thoughts…
Politics PM Harini returns after concluding visit to Manila
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has returned to Sri Lanka after an official trip to Manila, Philippines, upon the invitation of the Asian Development…
Politics US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources
U.S. intelligence reports suggest that Iran's government remains stable and is not facing collapse anytime soon, following nearly two weeks of continuous…
Politics Govt. to introduce priority bus service for persons with disabilities from April
The government of Sri Lanka plans to start a priority bus service for individuals with disabilities next month. This initiative, led by the Ministry of…
Politics US-Iran tensions could impact emerging market economies, Fitch Ratings warns
Emerging market economies may face greater economic and financial challenges due to the ongoing tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, according…
Politics Iran tells world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel as it fires on merchant ships
Iran warned that the world should prepare for oil prices reaching $200 a barrel as its military attacked merchant ships on Wednesday. This comes as the…
Politics Abandoned pets become hidden victims of Iran-US war
The ongoing conflict between Iran and the US, along with Israel, has led to a troubling increase in the number of abandoned pets. In Dubai, many pet owners are…
Politics Pentagon tells Congress the Iran war cost at least US$ 11 billion in first six days
Senator Chris Coons, the leading Democrat on the defense appropriations subcommittee, revealed on Wednesday that the war in Iran has already cost about US$ 11…
Politics Five Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for infiltrating Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy has detained five fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for entering Sri Lankan waters. Indian media reports state that the fishermen were…
Politics US generals tell Donald Trump destroying Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka was fun
US President Donald Trump stated he questioned the choice to sink an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka last week. At a rally in Hebron, Kentucky, he mentioned…
Politics Iran sets conditions for ending war with US and Israel
Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, stated on Wednesday that the conflict with the United States and Israel can only end if Iran's rightful claims are…