Russia and China hold first joint patrols in the Pacific
Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the Western part of the Pacific ocean on October 17-23,…
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New Fortress LNG Deal : Allied parties to take their case to the people
11 Political Parties affiliated with the government say if they are not given an opportunity to discuss matters surrounding the…
Association of Medical Specialists issues Covid warning
The Association of Medical Specialists has called on the public to act in a responsible manner now that restrictions on…
Private bus owners request to operate without conductors
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has presented a proposal calling for the Transportation Ministry to approve buses to…
Riot at Welikada Prison under control
About 50 prisoners staged a riot at the Welikada Prison, said Prisons Spokesperson Chandana Ekanayake. Speaking to News 1st, the…
Texas abortion law to stay in place until Supreme Court decision
The US Supreme Court will allow Texas to maintain a near-total ban on abortions, but will take up the case…
Long Queues for passports: Sri Lankans opting to leave the country?
Long queues have been observed at the Passport Office and the Department of Immigration and Emigration which are longer than queues…
Central Bank mulls lifting vehicle import ban as experts raise concern on proposed system
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is looking at a proposal to allow people who can bring foreign exchange from…
France to pay 38m citizens €100 each to ease costs
The French government has announced a one-off payment of €100 (£84; $116) for each citizen whose monthly net income is…