UK, Canada and Australia recognize Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift
The United Kingdom on Sunday formally recognized a Palestinian state, joining Canada and Australia in a coordinated move that marks a major diplomatic shift among Western nations. Canada became the first G7 country to extend recognition earlier this week, followed…
18-year-old foreigner arrested in Weligama ICE raid
Police have raided a location in the Weligama area suspected to have been used for the production of the drug “ice,” arresting an 18-year-old Maltese national. During the raid, officers also seized materials believed to have been used in the…
Easter attack victim’s father calls for justice at UNHRC session
The father of Vihanga Tejantha, a young employee killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks at Colombo’s Shangri-La Hotel, has called for justice for the victims at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Suraj Nilang, speaking…
Austria eyes Indian students to fill labour gaps, pushes technical education
Austria has launched a major initiative to attract Indian students to its leading technical universities, aiming to address its “great demand” for skilled labour. Speaking to ANI, Austrian Ambassador to India Katharina Wieser said the initiative–led by three top universities…
India, Canada NSAs Hold Talks In New Delhi to Boost Security Cooperation
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met his Canadian counterpart Nathalie G. Drouin, National Security and Intelligence Adviser of Canada, on September 18 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement. New Delhi: National Security…
President to leave for US tomorrow to attend UN General Assembly
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to depart for the United States tomorrow (22) night. During his visit, the president is set to participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly and will address the General Assembly…
All public transport drivers must obtain ‘Public Transport License’ before year-end
Public transport drivers will be required to obtain a “Public Transport License” by December 31, Transport and Highways Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced yesterday (20) at a meeting in Ampara. The minister said arrangements are already being made to introduce the…
Rs. 640 million spent on vehicle repairs at Presidential Secretariat
It has been revealed that Rs. 640 million was spent on repairing vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat over the past year. According to the Divaina newspaper, which cited a National Audit Office report, a total of Rs. 645,336,744 had…
78 persons nabbed for involvement in illegal fishing
In separate operations in the past two weeks, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended seventy-eight (78) individuals engaged in illegal fishing activities across the island’s waters from 01 to 15 September 2025. The operations, led by the Eastern, Northern, and Southeastern…
Sri Lanka reaffirms friendship with China, backs regional initiatives at Xiangshan Forum
Sri Lanka Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), addressing the high profile gathering at the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in China, emphasized the significance of collective dialogue, regional cooperation, and mutual respect in addressing global and regional security challenges….