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Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday it would free the father of the youngest hostages seized in its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and two others including a dual U.S. citizen in the next exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners. MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (8:54 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that a special day will be designated in October to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and values of all ethnicities in Sri Lanka. MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (5:13 PM)
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will hold its upcoming session from February 3 to 21 to review the status of women s rights in Sri Lanka, along with seven other countries- Nepal, Belarus, Luxembourg, Belize, Congo, Liechtenstein, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo... MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (11:54 AM)
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has launched a US$500 million funding appeal for 2025, to address global human rights needs, according to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (11:52 AM)
The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, states that the U.S. apparel manufacturing sector is projected to generate USD 365 billion in revenue in 2025 and added that Sri Lanka can benefit from reduced shipping times, lower tariffs, and the ability to respond swiftly to market demands by establishing operations in the United States. MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (11:32 PM)
Chinthaka Darshana Hewapathirana has resigned as the Chairman of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC). MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (7:51 PM)