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Courtesy COLOMBO Reuters  —  Apr 16, 2025 The Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from entering its territory, the president’s office said on Wednesday, accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war, an allegation Israel has repeatedly denied. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment to the country’s immigration law after it […]

By Patrick Martin Topic:Archaeology Wed 7 MayWednesday 7 May The Piprahwa Gems are considered to be among the most significant finds in the history of Buddhism. (Supplied: Sotheby’s) In short: Sotheby’s has postponed its sale of jewels linked to the physical remains of the Buddha after New Delhi threatened to launch legal action. The relics were […]

by Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake Whither India’s Global Peace Making? In the cover image Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, abbreviated NSF Diego Garcia, is a British Ministry of Defence facility leased to the United States Navy, located on the atoll Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius. Africa), from which US Air Force can use to target Iran The […]

Courtesy Daily Mirror Colombo, May 8 (Daily Mirror) – A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking an order to invalidate the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Sri Lanka and India. A group of petitioners, including Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara, filed this petition, naming Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, members […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Health authorities have sounded the alarm over the growing burden of Thalassemia in Sri Lanka, with thousands of children affected and hundreds of thousands unknowingly carrying the gene for the disorder. Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder that affects the body’s ability to produce healthy red blood cells Speaking at a […]

Courtesy AdaDerana Sri Lanka’s government has recorded a significant budget deficit of Rs. 498.28 billion in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Financial Performance Statement submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers. The Financial Performance Statement is presented periodically to the Cabinet  in line with Section 53 (1) of the Public Finance Management Act, […]

Courtesy AdaDerana The government will not allow any faction to use Sri Lanka’s airspace or the country’s territory to attack another nation, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated when questioned on the stance of the government pertaining to India, Pakistan tensions. Speaking during the weekly Cabinet media briefing today (08), Minister Jayatissa said Sri […]

Courtesy AdaDerana The government should focus on using its powers to serve the people instead of propagating lies continuously, the leader of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance, MP Dilith Jayaweera said in Parliament. The ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ leader said the government has underestimated the awareness and the knowledge level of the people and therefore continues to lie […]