Sri Lanka “very much open for business” – Tourism Minister
Minister of Tourism Development John Amaratunga said the progress that has been achieved in the recovery process for Sri Lanka…
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Ken Wyatt: Australia’s first indigenous cabinet minister
Ken Wyatt was chosen this week to be Australia’s minister for indigenous Australians, the first Aboriginal person ever to hold…
Man dies on plane after ingesting 246 cocaine bags
A Japanese man has died on a flight from Mexico City after ingesting 246 bags of cocaine. The flight, bound…
Sebastian Kurz, Austrian chancellor ousted by MPs after video row
Austria’s parliament has removed Chancellor Sebastian Kurz from office in a special parliamentary session. His previous coalition ally, the far-right…
Japan attack: Child among three dead in Kawasaki stabbing
A group of schoolchildren waiting for a bus have been attacked by a knife-wielding man in a Japanese city just…
Another suspect arrested for placing bombs near a school in Baduraliya, politician’s link suspected
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with placing a parcel of explosives near the Grade one class of Palindanuwara…
“Palmyra Fund” established to speed up development in north & east
The “Palmyra Fund”, intended to provide funds for the development of Northern and Eastern provinces, was established under the patronage…
Media wouldn’t pay attention if Sinhalese surgeon did this – Rajitha
The media would not have paid attention to the situation regarding Dr. Mohamed Shafi, if it concerned a Sinhalese surgeon,…
Mechanism to educate the farmers on agricultural policies should be instituted urgently – Agriculture Minister
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, P. Harrison says a mechanism…
Complaints against Minister Bathiudeen and Governor Hizbullah directed to CID
Two complaints lodged against Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Eastern Province Governor ALM Hizbullah have been directed to the Criminal Investigations…