Israel s parliament has voted to pass legislation banning the UN s Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) from operating within Israel and Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, within three months. MORE..
29 Oct 2024 (11:44 AM)
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had elected deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed slain secretary general Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air attack on Beirut s southern suburb over a month ago. MORE..
29 Oct 2024 (4:41 PM)
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Vijitha Herath says that a foreign intelligence agency provided information to Sri Lanka s State Intelligence Service (SIS) about a planned attack in the country, and the security measures were taken accordingly. MORE..
29 Oct 2024 (2:35 PM)
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed that no funds have been allocated to increase salaries for public sector employees, contrary to the previous government s announcements. MORE..
29 Oct 2024 (2:29 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that, since neither he nor his administration has special ties or obligations to any party within the country s development or business sectors, they are positioned to make decisions impartially and decisively for the sake of national economic recovery. MORE..
29 Oct 2024 (8:33 PM)
Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa, an executive member of the National People s Power (NPP), emphasized that the recent loans obtained by the government have been strictly within the limits approved by Parliament. MORE..
29 Oct 2024 (12:56 PM)