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• Russia Court Sentences American to Nearly 7 Years for Fighting in Ukraine

  A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old American in a closed trial to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2024

• AP News Apnews.com Israel Marks One Year Since Oct. 7 Hamas Attack

  Israelis were holding vigils and somber ceremonies on Monday to mark a year since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, the deadliest in the country’s history, which... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2024

• Sri Lanka Secures USD 200Mn. from World Bank’s IDA for Second Phase of RESET...

  The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a USD 200 million financing package to support the second phase of Sr... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2024

• Statutory Board Meetings Temporarily Suspended

  Following a directive of the Prime Minister’s office, Steps have been taken to suspend the board meetings of statutory bodies and other government... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2024

• Blast Near Pakistan’s Karachi Airport Kills 2, Leaves at Least 8 Injured

  A massive blast outside Karachi Airport in Pakistan on Sunday killed two workers from China and injured at least eight, officials from both countries said. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2024

• Woman Killed Following Attack in Keselwatta

  A 32-year-old woman has been killed after being attacked with a sharp weapon in the Technical Junction area of the Keselwatta police division. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2024

• IRD to Visit Tax Defaulters to Collect Dues

  The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced a new initiative to recover unpaid taxes from individuals by visiting their premises, after September 30 to collec... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2024

• Maldives Hunts for Bailout to Avoid First Islamic Sovereign Debt Default

  The Maldives will test the global market for Islamic finance in the coming weeks, as the debt-burdened archipelago nation hunts for a bailout that will prevent... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• Israeli Strikes in Gaza’s al-Mawasi Humanitarian Zone Kill Dozens of Palestinian...

  Tel Aviv — Most people in the densely packed al-Mawasi camp for displaced Palestinians were asleep in the early hours of Tuesday morning when Israeli bombs... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• Drastic Measures Would Be Taken If Someone Vandalises Durga Puja Pandals:...

  An Interim government adviser on Sunday warned ‘drastic measures’ would be taken if someone tries to vandalise Durga Puja marquee or prevent people from... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• Western Efforts to Replace Hasina Unintentionally Strengthen Muslim Brotherhood...

  Recent political developments in Bangladesh have attracted significant international attention, with some observers suggesting that Western nations, particularl... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• Brexit Deal Impact in UK is Worsening, Warn Economists

  Brexit red tape on British businesses has caused goods trade between the UK and EU to slump and the problem is getting worse, a study has warned. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• Protests and Factory Closures Mark Garment Industry Crisis in Bangladesh

  Dhaka (AsiaNews) – Over the past two weeks, Bangladesh’s dissatisfied garment industry workers have increasingly turned to protests, culminating on Wednesday... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• At Least 17 Killed in Floods as a Month’s Worth of Rain Pounds Central Europe

  At least 17 people have been killed in some of the worst floods to hit central Europe in decades as Storm Boris sweeps through the region, dumping well over a... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• Clarification on SLAF Aircraft Usage for Presidential Campaign

  Recently, there have been media reports about the alleged misuse of SLAF aircraft for campaigning by presidential candidates. Sri Lanka Air Force clarifies... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• Vote for Stability on September 21st to Safeguard Our Hard-Earned Achievements

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged voters to support the gas cylinder initiative on September 21 to safeguard the country’s hard-earned progress. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• Two Persons Nabbed for Engaging in Illegal Fishing

  The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 persons for their involvement in light-coarse fishing, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Chundikulam,... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2024

• Supporting Sajith Not Party’s Decision

  

  ITAK senior Leader Mavai Senathirajah yesterday said that his party not taken a decision to support Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2024

• Increased Inflows from Workers’ Remittances and Tourist Earnings

  

  The external sector remained resilient with increased inflows from workers’ remittances and tourist earnings despite an expansion in the trade deficit in July... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2024

• Sajith Won’t Win This Election – President

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted that Sajith and Anura, who previously fled in fear of the economic crisis, now have the opportunity to run for the... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2024