Minister for Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs of Sri Lanka Vidura Wickremanayake states that a new act on religious freedom and distortion of facts will be brought in the near future.

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that the National Fuel Pass QR System allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Wednesday (May 31).

India s major opposition parties on Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party, which has ruled for nine years and is seeking a third term in next year s elections.

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has stopped selling some emergency exit row seats following an accident in which a passenger opened an emergency exit door midair causing panic on board. The incident took place on an A321-200 plane, which was carrying nearly 200 passengers, as it approached the runway at Daegu International Airport, about 240km (150 […]

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that the fuel quota will possibly be doubled from next month.

India could consider supplying broken rice to other countries only through diplomatic channels, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, an arm of the trade ministry, said in an order on Wednesday. India banned overseas shipments of broken rice and imposed a 20% duty on exports of various other grades in September 2022 amid concern over […]

By Natalia Antonova The fact that authoritarian societies are more brutal seems intuitive. Why shouldn’t a coercive state create coercive relationships between its citizens? Yet the mechanisms of how authoritarianism breeds intimate partner violence in particular are rarely considered—even though authoritarian regimes tend also to be reactionary and patriarchal ones. For many years, domestic viole...

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) recently conducted a community outreach program in the Badamwari and Kalai Andar area of downtown Srinagar in an effort to combat drug abuse and promote a healthier lifestyle. The program aimed to sensitize elders and sports enthusiasts about the rising issue […]

Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) , May 20 (ANI): Hailing the world’s tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, Chenab Bridge taller than the Eiffel Tower, Maldives ‘ minister for National Planning , Housing and Infrastructure said, “Very impressed with the development the India n Railways are bringing to the nation.” A delegation led by Mohamed […]

Police say that 06 school students are being interrogated in relation to the incident where a stock of water pipes that had been brought for the Asupini Ella Water Scheme in Kegalle had caught fire.

India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar stressed on Saturday. The Modi government, he underlined, is working on developing an Âextended neighbourhood that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries and nations in South-East Asia.

The National People s Power (NPP) says that it will join the struggle once again demanding an election, from June 08.

The General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) examination 2022 (2023) will commence on Monday (29). 472,553 candidates have applied to to sit this years examination which will be held at 3568 examination centers The examination will conclude on 8th June 2023

Heat index Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 07.30 a.m. 28 May 2023, valid for 28 May 2023 Heat index, the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places in Northern, North-Central, North-western and Eastern provinces and Monaragala and Hambanthota districts.

State Minister of Home Affairs Asoka Priyantha says that measures are underway to immediately implement issuing of digital birth certificates.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to the island after concluding his official tour of Singapore and Japan.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat index advisory effective for today (May 28), warning the public of increased temperatures.

The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Saturday evening, ending a months-long stalemate.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Central, North-Western, Eastern, Uva and North-Central provinces during the evening or night. Winds […]

Entries are invited from Sri Lankans above 18 years of age for the above titled competition consisting of two sections: prose and poetry. Short stories of up to 2,500 words and poetry of 32 lines or less to be submitted, abiding by the stated guidelines. Three poetry entries are permitted each competitor, a news release […]

tips from the experts on suchi rules to follow With the recent spate of sushi pranks that have rocked Japanese society, we set the record straight on the “right way” to eat one of the world’s greatest food delights. In February 2023, a video surfaced online showing a man licking a communal soy sauce bottle […]