Polls opened Friday for the first and largest phase of India s marathon general election, kicking off a vote in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to win a rare third consecutive term. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (1:53 PM)

The Election Commission says it has no legal authorization to intervene to resolve the internal rifts of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (12:52 PM)

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that the government is confident of reaching resolution with commercial creditors and the private bondholders which will enable Sri Lanka to be a debt sustainable country, as the engagements with them are underway. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (6:07 PM)

The final rites of former Deputy Minister and former UNP parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma are planned to be performed this afternoon (19). MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (11:09 AM)

Oil slipped on Friday after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran as market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (6:14 PM)

The Election Commission says it has no legal authorization to intervene to resolve the internal rifts of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (12:52 PM)