A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has arrived in Colombo for Sri Lanka s presidential election, marking the Commonwealth s 200th election observation since it began observing in the 1980s. MORE..
16 Sep 2024 (11:29 PM)
Sri Lanka has issued a clarification on the island nation s diplomatic representation in Israel, in response to recent public discussions surrounding the country s diplomatic presence in Israel, in order to prevent any misunderstandings. MORE..
16 Sep 2024 (3:05 PM)
The strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since at least 1949 made landfall early Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains after more than 400,000 people were evacuated. MORE..
16 Sep 2024 (11:48 AM)
The presidential candidate of the Sarvajana Balaya alliance, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera, emphasized the need to establish a National Strategic Planning Authority to help the country progress. MORE..
16 Sep 2024 (10:43 AM)
Sri Lanka s Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies has issued a clarification on the country s external debt service payments in the recent past. MORE..
16 Sep 2024 (6:22 PM)
At least 274 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria s Borno state following heavy flooding, the Nigerian Correctional Service said, as aid agencies reported more than 1,000 people had died across western and central Africa. MORE..
16 Sep 2024 (10:41 PM)