Special Discussion on Increasing Estate Workers’ Wages Presided by the President
A special discussion was held yesterday (13) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of plantation companies regarding the proposed increase in estate workers’ daily wage. The discussion focused on the proposal to raise the daily…
Ishara Sewwandi arrested in Nepal
Five suspects, including Ishara Sewwandi, wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa at the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court, have been arrested in Nepal, police said. Sewwandi, a 25-year-old woman identified as the main suspect, was accused of…
Sri Lanka’s Expo Leisure Wins Dual Honors at World Travel Awards 2025
Expo Leisure has triumphed at the World Travel Awards 2025, becoming one of the first Sri Lankan companies to secure top honors in both inbound and outbound travel categories. The company’s subsidiaries, Classic Travel and Classic Destinations, were recognized for…
Pakistan request T20I series in Sri Lanka ahead of 2026 World Cup
Pakistan have requested to tour Sri Lanka in January 2026 for a three-match T20 International series, with discussions between the two cricket boards currently underway, according to Pakistan’s Express Tribune. The series has been proposed for January 8, 10, and…
“If Not India, Who?” Palestine Envoy Asks New Delhi To Lead Gaza Reconstruction
Palestine’s Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh urged New Delhi to use its relationship with Israel constructively – including to press for accountability – and to be a major partner in any reconstruction plan for Gaza New Delhi: Palestine’s Ambassador…
As US shuts doors, India-UK partnership can be a launch pad for growth
With Starmer’s visit and CETA in place, the UK market offers significant opportunities for India. But reduced tariffs alone will not translate into exports unless matched with structural reforms that promote India’s competitiveness UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to…
Pakistani Taliban attacks on security forces kill more than 20 in restive northwest
Pakistani Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for separate attacks that killed 20 security officers and three civilians in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that borders Afghanistan. Friday’s attacks came hours after the Afghan Taliban government accused Pakistan of “violating Kabul’s…
French Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary, commends NPP Government’s reform efforts
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Rémi Lambert met Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvi Silva n Monday (13) at the party headquarters in Pelawatte, attaramulla, where discussions focuseening bilateral ties and supporting Sri Lanka’s reform program under the National…
Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under ceasefire deal
Palestinians celebrated on Monday as Israel began releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinians from prison in exchange for Hamas’s freeing of Israeli hostages under a breakthrough ceasefire deal in Gaza. Hundreds cheered as two buses carrying dozens of released prisoners arrived in…
Navy arrests 45 individuals for engaging in illegal fishing
Forty-five (45) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities have been apprehended along with 11 dinghies, 02 canoes and 01 cab in multiple locations across Sri Lanka from 29th September to 07th October 2025, according to the Sri Lanka Navy. …