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18/10/2023

Omens for Biden’s visit could not be worse

Paul Adams in Jerusalem Joe Biden is due to arrive in Israel in the coming hours. The omens for his visit could not be worse. Israel and the Palestinians are locked in claim and counter claim about what happened last night at the Ahli hospital in Gaza. It’s thought that as many as 500 people […]

18/10/2023

09 yr old student injured after wall collapses in a primary school

A 09-year-old boy has been injured after a wall collapsed in a primary school in the Wijerama area in Nawinna today. The child is suspected to have sustained injuries to his spine and is undergoing treatment at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila. The principal of the school said that....

18/10/2023

Israel reiterates call for Gaza City to evacuate

Israel has reiterated a warning to people still in Gaza City to move south. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) says there is a “humanitarian zone” with aid available in Al-Mawasi, 28km (17mi) down the coast of the Palestinian enclave. The IDF called on Gaza City residents “to evacuate south for t...

18/10/2023

‘India’s brutal measures cannot stop Kashmiris from pursuing their cherished goal’

Srinagar: The Students Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has said that sanctions or restrictive measures against the political leaders and organizations by the Indian government cannot deter them from pursuing their cherished goal of freedom. According to Kashmir Media Service...

18/10/2023

Modi regime peddling lies of normalcy in IIOJK to mislead world: APHC

Srinagar: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has said that the Narendra Modi-led Indian government is peddling blatant lies of peace and normalcy to mislead the world about the ground situation in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, the APHC leaders incl...

18/10/2023

UN’s Guterres calls for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in the Israel-Gaza war. Speaking in Beijing at a forum where both Chinese President Xi and Rusisan President Putin were in attendance, he said toward the end of his address he said he felt he had to ad...

18/10/2023

Fuel QR system : Clarification from minister

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has refuted reports claiming a discussion has been held to re-introduce the National Fuel Pass QR system in Sri Lanka. Taking to ‘X’, Minister Wijeseker said that the government, Ministry of Power and Energy or the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CP...

18/10/2023

Israel Attacks IAC Warehouse Containing Relief Supplies To Gaza

The situation in Gaza remains tense and fragile, with recent developments casting a shadow on international humanitarian efforts. A warehouse storing supplies sent by the International Aid Campaign (IAC) to support Palestinian civilians was struck by an Israeli attack. The supplies, generously contr...

18/10/2023

Concern expressed over plight of Kashmiri detainees

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Youth Social Forum (JKYSF) has expressed serious concern over the plight of the Kashmiri political prisoners languishing in different jails of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and India. According to Kashmir Media Service, the JKYSF Chairman, Molvi Musaib N...

18/10/2023

Israel Attacks IAC Warehouse Containing Relief Supplies To Gaza
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18/10/2023

Nearly 800 schools built in distant regions closed – PM
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18/10/2023

Now you can apply to become a member of the Bribery Commission

The National Constitutional Council has called for applications for the appointment of three members to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The applications have been called for under the provisions of Article 41B of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republ...

18/10/2023

Solidarity visit to the Palestine Embassy by Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Palestine Embassy in Colombo today to express solidarity with the people of Palestine, amidst the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine. During discussions with the Palestinian Ambassador, former President Rajapaksa said there was no room for...

18/10/2023

Protesters gather in rage after hospital blast

Protests have sprung up in several major cities after the bombing of a Gaza hospital where hundreds of wounded people were getting treated. Palestinians flooded the streets of several cities in the West Bank on Tuesday night, throwing stones and chanting against Palestinian Authority President Mahmo...

18/10/2023

Solidarity visit to the Palestine Embassy by Mahinda Rajapaksa
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18/10/2023

WATCH : Sri Lanka vs Australia live streaming
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18/10/2023

27th October – The Black Day for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir
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Every year 27th October is marked as a black day in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. On this particular day, Indian troops settled illegally for the very first time in 1947 and occupied the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The state of Jammu and Kashmir happened to be a princely state before the Indian oc...

18/10/2023

Grade 5 scholarship exam & results : Two updates
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29/09/2023

Modi govt has crushed hopes, dreams of India’s youth leading to rising suicides: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress has targeted the Narendra Modi government over the issue of unemployment alleging that it has crushed the hopes and dreams of India’s youth, leading to rising suicides among them. According to Kashmir Media Service, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh in a statement in...

29/09/2023

Trudeau says serious about Canada’s relations with India despite row
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29/09/2023

Substandard Coconut oil : Raids continue

Officers of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have raided a retail store selling substandard coconut oil in the Bokundara area in Piliyandala. According to Ada Derana, CAA officials had raided the store on Wednesday (Sep 27) based on a complaint. The store was found to have falsely displayed the....

29/09/2023

Haikun: Taiwan unveils new submarine to fend off China

Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically-made submarine as it bolsters its defences against a possible Chinese attack. President Tsai Ing-wen presided over the launch ceremony in the port city of Kaohsiung on Thursday. US officials have warned that China could be militarily capable of mounting an....

29/09/2023

SL requires US$ 26.5 bn by 2030 for Climate prosperity plan to succeed – President

Sri Lanka requires USD 26.5 billion by 2030 to make the country’s climate prosperity plan succeed, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday (Sep 28). Addressing the Berlin Global Dialogue in Germany, President Wickremesinghe revealed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted ...

29/09/2023

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon passed away

The actor Sir Michael Gambon has died aged 82, his family has said. He was best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films.

26/09/2023

Sikh protesters burn Indian flag in Canada over Nijjar’s murder

Ottawa: Canadian Sikhs held protests outside Indian diplomatic missions in Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver wherein demonstrators carrying Khalistan flags burnt the Indian flag and hit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s effigy with shoes. According to Kashmir Media Service, hundreds of protesters...

26/09/2023

President calls for re-examination of King Sitawaka Rajasingha’s legacy

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at the “Sitawaka – Sisu Arunalu” program held at Rajasingha Central College Hanwella this morning (25), called for a fresh analysis of the life and character of King Sitawaka Rajasingha, a courageous and patriotic king of historical significance. The ev...

26/09/2023

President received the Inaugural Copy of “The Right Eye” by Manusha

The launch event for the investigative book titled “The Right Eye,” authored by Mr. Manusha Nanayakkara, the Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, took place yesterday afternoon (24) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo. President Ranil Wickremesinghe presided over the ceremony, with Prime Mi...

26/09/2023

‘Massive dangerous situation in India, designated as Country of Particular Concern’: USCIRF Commissioners

Washington, D.C: The Commissioners on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised concern over the sophisticated, systematic persecution of religious minorities under the Modi government at a hearing on India. According to Kashmir Media Service, for the past f...

26/09/2023

Ukraine: The soldiers who can’t leave the front line until the war is over

Open-ended service, just 10 days leave a year and a high casualty rate – for Ukrainian soldiers in one unit, life on the front line is far from easy, as BBC Newsnight witnessed up close. Standing among some flattened buildings, “Jimmy”, a Ukrainian officer who’s been on active service for ye...

26/09/2023

Sri Lanka Food Festival held in Karachi

A Sri Lanka Food Festival was held in Karachi, Pakistan in September with a view to showcasing the rich culinary heritage of Sri Lanka. According to the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Karachi, the event was held in collaboration with the Marriot Hotel and was organized by Quality Event Pvt. Ltd. at....

26/09/2023

Dinesh Schaffter case : Exhumed body to be handed over to family

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been ordered to handover the exhumed body of late businessman Dinesh Schaffter to his family. The order was issued by the Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court today on the basis that the postmortem examination into the death has been concluded. The...

26/09/2023

Vehicle revenue licence in Western Province: Important notice

The Department of Motor Traffic has decided to temporarily suspend the issuing of revenue licences in the Western Province due to a system update. According to the department, the services will be unavailable from Wednesday, September 27 to Monday, October 02. The Motor Traffic Department said in a....

26/09/2023

Nagorno-Karabakh: Thousands flee as Armenia says ethnic cleansing under way

A growing stream of ethnic Armenian refugees are fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan’s seizure of the disputed region last week. More than 6,500 people have so far crossed into Armenia from the enclave, which is home to a majority of some 120,000 ethnic Armenians. They left after the gov...

26/09/2023

Nepal: Teachers strike over education reform shuts down schools

A massive teachers’ strike in Nepal has entered its third day, disrupting classes for millions of students across all public schools. About 110,000 teachers are protesting an education reform bill in parliament. They are against proposals to give local governments oversight of schools and a ban on...

26/09/2023

Sri Lanka wins silver in Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition

Sri Lanka’s Women’s cricket team has won silver in the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition in Hangzhou, China. Sri Lanka Women missed out on Gold as India beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the final today. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, India women posted 116 runs for 7 wickets in ...

26/09/2023

Water bills : New method for 4 areas from October

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board will commence sending monthly bills via text message to consumers of certain parts of Sri Lanka from October 2023. According to the Water Board, consumers will receive their monthly bills via a text message in the Colombo South, Kandy South, Polonnaruwa a...

26/09/2023

How Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder in Canada fuelled tensions with India

A prominent Sikh leader was brazenly murdered this summer outside a temple in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The death has outraged his supporters and intensified global tensions between Sikh separatists and the Indian government. On a mid-June evening in the busy parking lot of the Guru Nanak Sikh....

26/09/2023

Galle businessman shooting : More details revealed

The Police have launched investigations into the murder of Lalith Wasantha Mendis, the father-in-law of State Minister D.V. Chanaka. According to Lankadeepa, the Police are conducting investigations to ascertain if the murder is linked to the several shootings reported in the Southern Province in th...

26/09/2023

Fixing- Allegations : Sachithra Senanayake granted bail

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake who was arrested and remanded over match fixing allegations, has been granted bail. The former off-spinner was granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrates Court today. Sachithra Senanayake was arrested earlier this month (Sep 06) after surrendering....