What are Black July massacres that triggered Sri Lanka’s 26-year civil war?
Forty years ago, mobs in Sri Lanka burned 13 people alive, part of a weeklong pogrom that caused simmering ethnic…
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LGBTQ+: India’s first Pride march which made history
Pride parades in India today are vibrant affairs, where thousands gather to express themselves and offer support to the queer…
Singapore executes woman for the first time in 20 years
Singapore on Friday executed a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, officials confirmed. Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani,…
Sri Lanka Public & Bank Holiday’s 2024 Gazette issued
The government has issued a Gazette notification declaring the public and bank holidays for the year 2024. The Gazette notification…
Sri Lanka likely to be struck by crisis again – academic
Prof. Aminda Methsila Perera, Head of the Department of Accountancy at Wayamaba University, has raised concerns about another possible economic…
Singapore topples Japan in ranking of most powerful passports
Singapore has topped a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, toppling Japan from the top spot. Singaporeans enjoy visa-free…
One dead as Bangladesh opposition rallies to demand PM’s removal
At least one opposition activist has died and hundreds of others were injured in clashes across Bangladesh as tens of…
IBA donates $50,000 to develop boxing in Sri Lanka
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has decided to donate US$ 50,000 as a first step to develop boxing in Sri…
Wishma Sandamali: The siblings suing Japan over their sister’s death
The Myotsuji temple sits in Aisai, a little known city in the Japanese prefecture of Aichi. Located more than 9,000km…
ISRO moon mission Chandrayaan-3 second orbit-raising manoeuvre successful
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully performed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre (Earth-bound apogee firing) of the Chandrayaan-3, on July 17. The…