Madagascar s new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, said he will be sworn in as president on Friday and was open to talks with the African Union, after it suspended the country s membership following a coup to oust President Andry Rajoelina. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (6:18 PM)
The Court of Appeal was informed today (16) that vehicles detained for being imported from countries other than their country of manufacture, under letters of credit opened in Sri Lanka, may be released subject to specified conditions. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (4:24 PM)
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has clarified that the U.S. Department of State s travel advisory for Sri Lanka remains unchanged at Level 2. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (12:31 PM)
Sri Lanka s tax policies played a driving role in the country s devastating 2022 economic crisis and have contributed to the chronic underfunding of education and other public services, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (1:29 PM)
Over 500 individuals have been arrested by Police yesterday during island-wide crime and drug prevention operations aimed at apprehending suspects involved in various criminal activities. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (1:38 PM)
Officials of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee that currently, more than 300,000 driver s licenses are pending issuance, and arrangements have been made to print and distribute them within the next three months. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (5:46 PM)