Kenya s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. MORE..
27 Jun 2024 (2:37 PM)
Sri Lanka Police says that 60 Indian nationals who are allegedly part of a group engaged in online financial scams have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). MORE..
27 Jun 2024 (8:00 PM)
The Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the implementation of Gazette notification issued by Wildlife Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, which de-gazetted a section of the Vidataltivu Nature Reserve in Wilpattu to allocate it for a prawn farm project. MORE..
27 Jun 2024 (2:45 PM)
India on Wednesday welcomed Sri Lanka s debt restructuring agreement with a group of creditor nations and said it will continue to support the island nation s economic recovery, including by promoting long-term investments. MORE..
27 Jun 2024 (10:48 AM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Chief Prelate of the Malwatu Chapter Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thera and the Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter Most Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Nayaka Thera during his visit to Kandy, a short while ago, and received their blessings. MORE..
27 Jun 2024 (11:55 AM)
Israeli authorities say 68 people - sick and injured children plus their companions - have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the first medical evacuation since May, when the territory s sole travel crossing was shut down. MORE..
28 Jun 2024 (1:23 AM)