Saudi Arabia allows women to travel independently
Women in Saudi Arabia can now travel abroad without a male guardian’s permission, royal decrees say. Under the new rule…
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
South Korean cult leader who held 400 people captive in Fiji jailed for six years
Shin Ok-ju, founder of the Grace Road Church, subjected followers to beatings and confiscated their passports The leader of a…
Trump’s $300bn China tariff threat sends markets into tailspin
Wall Street, Asian markets and oil fall after president’s tweet about placing tariffs on practically all remaining China trade Donald…
Navy assists police to nab two persons with over 20 kg of Kerala cannabis
Sri Lanka Navy personnel in coordination with the officials of Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) have arrested two persons with over…
Pro Food-Pro Pack & Agbiz 2019 exhibition opens in Colombo today
Pro Food Pro Pack & Agbiz 2019 – the most comprehensive food, beverage and packaging exhibition – will commence from…
Minister Bathiudeen assures Mannar Bishop of commitment to improve inter-community relations
Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) and Vanni District MP, Rishad Bathiudeen, yesterday, assured the Bishop of Mannar Most…
68th Convention of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party on September 2
General Secretary of the United People’s Freedom Alliance Mahinda Amaraweera stated that the 68th Convention of the Sri Lanka Freedom…
Historic Kandy Esala Perahera festival in Sri Lanka begins with “Kap” ceremony
The historic Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka hill capital of Kandy got off to a start at an auspicious time…
AG’s Department completes Investigations on over 7500 criminal and child abuse cases this year
In the past seven months, the Attorney General’s Department has been able to complete legal inquiries into 7,503 criminal and…
Critical shortage of essential drugs at Apeksha Hospital?
The shortage of essential medicinal drugs at Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama and many other hospitals is critical at present, medical…