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A total of 109 Sri Lankans currently in Nepal are accounted for and safe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. Issuing an update, the Foreign Ministry said it is in constant contact with the Sri Lankan Embassy and several…

Under the provisions of the newly enacted “Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Act,” former presidents are now required to return the official residences previously allocated to them. Former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala…

Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Veteran all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu will once again lead the side after she was named captain, with experienced trio Harshitha Samarawickrama,…

SriLankan Airlines announced that all flights to Nepal have been temporarily suspended until further notice. Most airlines, including Indian carriers, have suspended flights after Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu was…

Donald Trump has called on the European Union (EU) to hit China and India with tariffs of up to 100% to force Russian president Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The US president made the demand during a meeting between US and EU…

The Nepal Army has advised all foreign nationals who are stranded or require assistance in Nepal to contact nearby security personnel or authorities. A semblance of normalcy returned to Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, today (10) after two…

Sri Lanka today expressed deep concern over the recent strikes reported in Qatar, which it says might further escalate volatility and undermine regional security. “Sri Lanka emphasizes the need for restraint and to be committed to…

Former President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe today expressed deep concern over the situation in Kathmandu, Nepal, condemning the recent violence and calling for the restoration of peace and stability in the country. “First of all, I…

Israeli army radio said Israel tried to attack Hamas officials in Qatar on Tuesday. Qatar’s Al Jazeera television, citing a Hamas source, said the attack targeted Hamas Gaza ceasefire negotiators. Several blasts were heard in Qatar’s…

President Emmanuel Macron has named close ally Sébastien Lecornu as the new French prime minister, 24 hours after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou as head of government. Lecornu, 39, was among the favourites to take over, and…