Britain set up a secret scheme to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK after their personal details were disclosed in one of the country s worst ever data breaches, putting them at risk of reprisals from the Taliban after their return to power. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (3:40 PM)
The Attorney General s Department today (16) informed the Colombo High Court that the incumbent Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekara, has been named as a witness in the case concerning the alleged abduction and forced disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (9:05 PM)
The Israeli army said Wednesday that it struck near the entrance to the Syrian Ministry of Defense in Damascus. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (5:28 PM)
The second day of the Seventh meeting of the International Solar Allience (ISA) Regional committee for Asia and the Pacific Region was held today (16) focusing on advancing Regional cooperation for a Solar-powered future at Hotel ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (3:36 PM)
A discussion on the preliminary budget framework and development direction related to the submission of proposals for the 2026 Budget was held this afternoon (16) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Ministry of Finance. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (10:58 PM)
China will always remain a trusted friend and ally of Sri Lanka, said Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla today (16). MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (5:18 PM)