UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged the Sri Lankan government to repeal or amend existing laws or proposed laws that unduly restrict the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, association, and peaceful assembly. MORE..
14 Aug 2025 (9:23 PM)
The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the "Aswesuma" welfare benefit allowances for the month of August will be credited to the beneficiary bank accounts tomorrow (15). MORE..
14 Aug 2025 (6:24 PM)
At least 12 people were feared dead and more trapped following sudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir, an official said on Thursday. MORE..
14 Aug 2025 (5:54 PM)
Pakistan will create a new force in the military to supervise missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict, apparently a move to match neighbouring arch-rival India. MORE..
14 Aug 2025 (8:38 PM)
Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4-5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the IMF to achieve debt sustainability, Governor of the Central Bank Nandalal Weerasinghe has stated. MORE..
14 Aug 2025 (4:15 PM)
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says that the politicians who supported drug traffickers and underworld activities have already been identified. MORE..
14 Aug 2025 (2:36 PM)