Afghan couples marry in mass ceremony in bid to cut costs
A mass wedding ceremony involving 50 couples has been held in Afghanistan. Such ceremonies have become more common as low-income…
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Sri Lanka frees more than 1,000 prisoners in Christmas amnesty
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has granted an amnesty to more than 1,000 convicts and released them from jails across…
Minimal spread of new Covid-19 variant in Sri Lanka – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health says that according to data presently available, the pandemic spread of the new Covid-19 sub-strain JN-1…
Sri Lankan humor captures
Sri Lankan humor captures the essence of a nation distressed by the most recent state revenue hikes: American Taxes Somalian…
Corruption: Former Health Ministry Secretary arrested
Sri Lanka’s former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandraguptha has been arrested over the case filed on the importation of substandard…
North Korea fires most powerful long-range missile after South Korea-US meeting
North Korea has fired its most advanced long-range missile, South Korean authorities say, defying UN curbs. The launch of the…
Maj. Gen. Harendra Pieris appointed new Chief of Staff of Army
Major General Harendra Pieris of Gajaba Regiment has been appointed the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army with effect…
Sri Lankan workers plug gap in Israeli labor force
One of the consequences of the war has been a lack of manpower in Israel. The agriculture and construction sectors…
High Commissioner H.E. Rohitha Bogollagama met with the Rt Hon Liam Fox, MP
PRESS RELEASE High Commissioner H.E. Rohitha Bogollagama met with the Rt Hon Liam Fox, MP High Commissioner H.E. Rohitha Bogollagama…
High Commissioner Rohitha Bogollagama holds trade and economic discussions with The Rt Hon Greg Hands, Minister of State for Trade Policy
Press Release High Commissioner Rohitha Bogollagama holds trade and economic discussions with The Rt Hon Greg Hands, Minister of State…