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A new earthquake has hit western Afghanistan – several days after two large tremors in the region killed more than 1,000 people. The US Geological...

Washington’s deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean is a sign of the US’s “ironclad commitment to Israel’s security”, US Secretary...

By Shamindra Ferdinando The Opposition is agreeable for the abolition of the executive presidency if parliamentary election could be held instead, top Opposition spokesperson Prof....

The next Buddhist Panel Discussion in English of the Colombo YMBA will be held on Sunday (15) from 9.30 am to 11.05 am in...

By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe yesterday (06) said that the weakening of the National Audit Bill, before Parliament endorsed the new law...

By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe yesterday (06) said that the weakening of the National Audit Bill, before Parliament endorsed the new law...

Imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Announcing the decision, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Ms Mohammadi, 51,...

Ex-President Donald Trump has asked a federal court to dismiss the election interference case against him, arguing his role entitled him to “absolute immunity”. Mr...

By Saman Indrajith The Budget 2024 process commenced yesterday with the government presenting the Appropriation Bill to Parliament. Pojected expenditure estimate amounts to 3.8 trillion...

The World Bank predicts that Sri Lanka’s poverty will increase to 27.9 percent in 2023 from 25 percent in 2022 as the country continues...