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Australians travelling to Sri Lanka advised to exercise ‘high degree of caution’
Despite their recent review of the travel advisory issued for Sri Lanka, the Australian Government has alerted its nationals to ‘exercise a high degree of caution’ when travelling to the island.
Accordingly, Australian nationals have…
Indira Gandhi govt gave Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka: Indian PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech in the Parliament during the No-Confidence debate on August 10, mentioned the island of Katchatheevu.
Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi for his now-expunged Bharat Mata remarks, PM Modi said…
Indian PM Modi wins no-trust vote over ethnic violence
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has defeated a no-confidence vote in the parliament after a three-day debate.
His government was not expected to lose the vote as his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies have a majority.
Mr…
Pakistan parliament dissolved to pave way for national election
Pakistan’s parliament was dissolved by President Arif Alvi on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice late Wednesday night, the president’s office said, setting the stage for a national election amid political and economic crises.
The…
Semasinghe says recent economic crisis was a catalyst for long-ignored reforms
Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe says the recent economic crisis has been a catalyst for the long-ignored reforms that would finally put an end to these economic vulnerabilities.
“We believe that this provides Sri Lanka with the…
US State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption to visit Sri Lanka
The US State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption, Richard Nephew will be on an official visit to Colombo from August 08 to 09, the US Embassy in Colombo announced.
The visiting delegation accompanying Nephew includes Dylan…
President urges modernisation to achieve rapid 21st century economic growth
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged the concept of modernisation in a bid to achieve rapid 21st-century economic growth and for the streamlining of bureaucratic systems, in order to save time and assist people.
The Head of State…
Iran, Sri Lanka stress enhancing banking, trade ties
In a meeting between Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammad-Reza Farzin and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Ali Sabry in Tehran, the two sides stressed the need for the development of monetary and banking relations…
Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says
Nearly half a billion children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures as life-threatening heat waves caused by the climate crisis become stronger and more frequent, according to the United Nations’ children’s agency.
In a…
Taliban bans girl students from attending school beyond third class – report
In some provinces, the local authorities of the “Ministry for Preaching and Guidance” separated girls based on age, it was reported.
Local Taliban officials have reportedly banned girls over 10 years of age from attending primary school…