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The government has decided to remove the existing legal barriers for individuals who fled the country during the conflict with the LTTE and have been residing in India as refugees, in order to facilitate their return to Sri Lanka.…

During this visit, the Deputy Prime Minister is expected to pay courtesy calls on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath. He will also meet Prime Minister Dr Harini…

Active Covid-19 cases have crossed the 1,000-mark in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has said. As of Monday, the country reported 1,009 active cases, and a cumulative death toll of 5.3 million and 44.5 million…

"Is there anything more beautiful than the smile of Gaza’s children?" Yaqeen Hammad asked in a caption of a video showing her handing out clothes and toys to families. The footage is from mid-May. She stands…

The countdown to Miss World 2025 finals has begun as 40 contestants, including fast-track winners and judge selections from around the world, prepare to compete in Telengana, Hyderabad. The 40 contestants who reach the quarterfinals will…

A U.S. trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from nations that sell more to the United…

Nepali sherpa Kami Rita, also known as “Everest Man”, has scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for the most climbs up the world’s tallest peak. The 55-year-old, who was guiding a group of Indian army officials…

In a fresh push to enhance India's air defence arsenal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday has approved the execution model of a fifth generation deep penetration advanced medium combat aircraft under the mega Advanced Medium…

Three Sri Lankans have been arrested by Police in Albania for allegedly attempting to cross the Qafë Thana border with forged documents. They were in possession of residence permits issued in Italy, which are suspected to be forged,…

The Sri Lankan government has denied a request from the Norwegian research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen to enter its territorial waters, citing an ongoing moratorium on foreign research vessels. The decision reflects continued geopolitical…