Sri Lankas Foreign Minister briefs diplomatic community ahead of UNHRC session
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath briefed the Colombo-based Diplomatic Corps today (September 02) at the Ministry on the latest developments in ...
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90-day detention orders obtained on 5 major underworld figures
Police have obtained detention orders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to detain and interrogate five high-profile underworld figures, ...
New Immigration & Foreigners Act comes into effect in India, severe punishment for forging passport, visa
A new Act that regulates matters related to foreigners and immigration and has provisions for heavy punishment for carrying a ...
Chinas Xi, Russias Putin share vision for new global order at security forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged leaders at a regional summit to leverage their “mega-scale market” on Monday, while Russian President ...
US judge blocks deportations of unaccompanied migrant children to Guatemala
A federal judge on Sunday issued a restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deporting 10 unaccompanied migrant children to ...
Israel to halt airdrops ahead of Gaza City offensive as hostage families lash out at Netanyahu
Israel is set to halt airdrops over Gaza City and reduce the entry of relief trucks ahead of a major ...
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Suspected gunman arrested over Nawinna shooting incident
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the recent shooting incident at Nawinna Junction, Maharagama, where a motorcyclist opened ...
Colombos consumer price index rises on-year in August, first time in twelve months
Sri Lanka’s Colombo consumer price index rose 1.2% year-on-year in August, after falling 0.3% in July, the statistics department said ...
Former MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero remanded
Former Member of Parliament Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero has been remanded until September 12 after appearing before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s ...
