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World population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan. 1
The WorldTOP STORYWORLD

World population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan. 1

The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand…

byP C James29/12/2023
Sri Lanka to arrest, repatriate 30 Sri Lankan criminals operating abroad
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Sri Lanka to arrest, repatriate 30 Sri Lankan criminals operating abroad

Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said on Tuesday that the country has launched an operation to arrest and…

byP C James28/12/2023
Pope: Free Israeli hostages and end the Gaza war
The WorldTOP STORYWORLD

Pope: Free Israeli hostages and end the Gaza war

The Pope has called for an end to the war in Gaza and for the freeing of Israeli hostages held…

byP C James27/12/2023
Facebook User Cleared – Arrest Declared Unlawful
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Facebook User Cleared – Arrest Declared Unlawful

By  Faraz Shauketaly A Facebook user from Katugastota in the Kandyan hills of Sri Lanka has won an important Supreme…

byP C James26/12/202328/12/2023
Supreme Court judgement on Deshabandu Tennekoon
LEGAL ISSUESLEGAL ISSUESTOP STORY

Supreme Court judgement on Deshabandu Tennekoon

S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J. The Petitioner, namely Weheragedara Ranjith Sumangala (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “the Petitioner”), filed this application…

byP C James26/12/202328/12/2023
UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza
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UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza

There is no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza, a UN official has told the BBC, after visiting a…

byP C James26/12/2023
Sri Lankan humor captures
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

Sri Lankan humor captures

Sri Lankan humor captures the essence of a nation distressed by the most recent state revenue hikes: American Taxes Somalian…

byP C James26/12/2023
Message of Faith & Unity
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Message of Faith & Unity

A Message of Faith and Hope – Faraz Shauketaly It’s that time of year once again. A time that is…

byCeylon Independent25/12/2023
Israel has gone beyond self-defence in Gaza, Tory MP Alicia Kearns says
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Israel has gone beyond self-defence in Gaza, Tory MP Alicia Kearns says

Israel has “gone beyond self-defence” in the Gaza war and lost its moral authority, senior Conservative MP Alicia Kearns has…

byCeylon Independent18/12/2023
North Korea fires most powerful long-range missile after South Korea-US meeting
The WorldTOP STORYWORLD

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…

byCeylon Independent18/12/2023

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