Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days. 01-08-2025 [More]
President Dissanayake returns after concluding state visit to Maldives President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in the island last night (30) following the conclusion of his three-day state visit to the Maldives. 01-08-2025 [More]
23-year-old shot dead in Kosgoda A 23-year-old youth has been shot dead in the Doowamodera area of Kosgoda early this morning (31) the police spokesman said. 01-08-2025 [More]
Evening showers expected in several areas in the next few days Atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for evening thundershowers in the Northern North-Central Uva and Eastern provinces during the next few days the Department of Meteorology said. 01-08-2025 [More]
Approval granted for registration of 1000 new substitute postal assistants Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says that approval has been granted to make the services of 1000 currently registered substitute postal assistants permanent and to recruit and register an additional 1000 new substitute postal assistants. 01-08-2025 [More]
Over 122000 arrested for drug offenses since January The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has revealed that a total of 122913 individuals have been arrested for drug-related offenses between January 01 and July 29 2025. 31-07-2025 [More]
UK rejects criticism that move to recognise Palestinian state rewards Hamas Britain rejected Israeli criticism on Wednesday that it was rewarding militant group Hamas by setting out plans to recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel took steps to improve the situation in Gaza and bring about peace. 31-07-2025 [More]
Maldives grants free 90-day on-arrival tourist visas to Sri Lankans The Government of the Maldives has announced that Sri Lankan citizens will be granted free 90-day on-arrival tourist visas for travel to the Maldives for tourism purposes. 31-07-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka and Switzerland strengthen migration partnership at third expert meeting The third meeting of experts on the Migration Partnership between Sri Lanka and Switzerland was held in Bern on Tuesday (July 29). 31-07-2025 [More]
Ex-Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne further remanded Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been further remanded said Ada Derana reporter. 31-07-2025 [More]
