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A total of 40 professional organisations and trade unions have joined the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in opposing the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, warning that extending the retirement age of judges could threaten…

Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" him but "the time has come". The 39-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, has…

At least 995 people have died in massive flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border, The Kathmandu Post reported. The floods hit the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa district in central Nepal. Nearly  more than 1000 people have been reported…

Chinese state media say the barrier lake which formed on Saturday evening has "naturally drained and is basically cleared", but that Gyirong will continue to experience "continuous rainfall" through Tuesday. A thick layer of silt,…

Iran's army said it ‌attacked the United Arab Emirates' Al Minhad Air Base ​with drones early on ​Monday, Iranian state TV ⁠reported, citing a statement ​from the army. The army said ​the attack targeted locations where U.S. forces and…

The death toll in Nepal has now risen to 903, according to Nepal's national disaster authority, while the number missing is now at 4,200. Source: BBC

A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over the failure to recover compensation owed to Sri Lanka in connection with the X-Press Pearl disaster. The complaint was…

Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (31), has been produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. MP Karunanayake was…

Sri Lanka’s total export earnings exceeded US$10 billion during the first seven months of 2026, reaching US$10.437 billion from January to July. The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), Mangala Wijesinghe disclosed…

The Supreme Court is scheduled to take up tomorrow (01) the petitions challenging the constitutionality of the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which was presented to Parliament by the government. A five-member Supreme Court…