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S. Korea ruling party to expel county head over controversial remarks on importing brides from Sri Lanka Politics

S. Korea ruling party to expel county head over controversial remarks on importing brides from Sri Lanka

The Democratic Party (DP) of South Korea announced on Monday that it will remove the head of Jindo County due to his controversial statements about “importing”…

09 Feb 2026
Iran s Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi faces a new prison term of more than seven years Politics

Iran s Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi faces a new prison term of more than seven years

Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize, has been given a new prison sentence of more than seven years, according to a group that…

09 Feb 2026
Ministry cannot express stance on fishermen s protest until Feb. 27 – Dy Minister Politics

Ministry cannot express stance on fishermen s protest until Feb. 27 – Dy Minister

The Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Rathna Gamage, announced that the Ministry cannot take a clear position right now on the fishermen's…

09 Feb 2026
Japan s Iron Lady Takaichi forges historic election win Politics

Japan s Iron Lady Takaichi forges historic election win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi achieved a historic victory in the elections on Sunday, setting the stage for anticipated tax cuts that have raised…

09 Feb 2026
Fishermen s Satyagraha over seine fishing ban enters fifth day Politics

Fishermen s Satyagraha over seine fishing ban enters fifth day

Fishermen in Sri Lanka are continuing their Satyagraha campaign for the fifth day today, February 9. They are asking for the ban on using tractor-mounted…

09 Feb 2026
Bangladesh votes in world s first Gen Z-inspired election Politics

Bangladesh votes in world s first Gen Z-inspired election

In a historic shift, Bangladesh is preparing for its first election influenced by Generation Z. For many years, the opposition in Bangladesh had been largely…

09 Feb 2026
Thailand s Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win Politics

Thailand s Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win

Anutin Charnvirakul, the caretaker prime minister of Thailand, is getting ready for coalition discussions following a surprising win in the recent election for…

09 Feb 2026
Sri Lanka Police to set up dedicated Cybercrime Division - Minister Politics

Sri Lanka Police to set up dedicated Cybercrime Division - Minister

The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, announced that Sri Lanka will create a new police division focused on fighting…

08 Feb 2026
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelensky says Politics

US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelensky says

The United States aims for Russia and Ukraine to resolve their conflict, the largest since World War II, before the summer, according to President Volodymyr…

08 Feb 2026
Steps have been taken to modernize Technical Colleges in all 25 Districts - PM Politics

Steps have been taken to modernize Technical Colleges in all 25 Districts - PM

A special meeting focused on improving and updating vocational education in Sri Lanka took place recently at the Parliamentary Complex. Prime Minister Dr.…

08 Feb 2026
Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fourth day Politics

Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fourth day

The display of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India , is ongoing for the fourth day at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo…

08 Feb 2026
Deputy Minister announces plans for new Mental Health Act Politics

Deputy Minister announces plans for new Mental Health Act

Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni announced plans to introduce a new Mental Health Act for Sri Lanka soon. He shared this news during a…

05 Feb 2026
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump s life Politics

Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump s life

Ryan Routh has received a life sentence for trying to kill President Donald Trump on a golf course in Florida in September 2024. The 59-year-old was convicted…

05 Feb 2026
Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if there is no environmental damage- Minister Politics

Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if there is no environmental damage- Minister

The Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project can restart if it is verified that it won't harm the environment, according to Dr. Dammika Patabendi, the Minister of…

05 Feb 2026
Cyclone Ditwah- Effective use of foreign relief assistance deliberated by high-level committee Politics

Cyclone Ditwah- Effective use of foreign relief assistance deliberated by high-level committee

A meeting of the High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid Coordination (HL-FRAC) took place at the Parliament Complex. This gathering was led by Major…

05 Feb 2026
Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining Politics

Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining

Sunil Handunnetti, the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, visited the Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit in the Monaragala District on…

02 Feb 2026
Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst Politics

Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Colombo ordered today (02) that a drug haul valued at over Rs. 3 billion, which was recently confiscated by the Sri Lanka Navy…

02 Feb 2026
Five-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says Politics

Five-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says

Liam Conejo Ramos, a five-year-old boy, and his father have returned to their home in a suburb of Minneapolis after being detained by U.S. immigration…

02 Feb 2026
Israel to expel Doctors Without Borders from Gaza Politics

Israel to expel Doctors Without Borders from Gaza

Israel announced on Sunday that it will prevent the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders from working in the Gaza Strip. This decision came after the…

02 Feb 2026
Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India Politics

Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India

Pakistan has decided not to play against India in the 2026 T20 World Cup . The Government of Pakistan shared this news through an official post on X, stating…

02 Feb 2026
Pakistan says 145 Indian-backed terrorists killed in Balochistan after deadly attacks Politics

Pakistan says 145 Indian-backed terrorists killed in Balochistan after deadly attacks

Pakistani authorities announced on Sunday that police and military forces eliminated over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in counterterrorism operations in the…

02 Feb 2026
Gazette issued amending regulations on night shift hours for female workers Politics

Gazette issued amending regulations on night shift hours for female workers

A new Gazette notification has been released, allowing women to work as sanitary workers and food service attendants during the night in Sri Lanka. This update…

01 Feb 2026
Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service Politics

Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has released a special gazette that continues the classification of several services, including electricity and fuel supply,…

01 Feb 2026
Strike launched by Development Officers opposite Presidential Secretariat enters day seven Politics

Strike launched by Development Officers opposite Presidential Secretariat enters day seven

A group of Development Officers has been on a hunger strike outside the Presidential Secretariat for seven days, demanding to be included in the teacher…

01 Feb 2026