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The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has urged the government to urgently expedite negotiations on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to enhance the industry’s resilience and global competitiveness amid rising fears of a global economic recession.Elaborating on its rationale, the association...

I strongly urge the citizens of this country and the Sri Lankan diaspora not to support a government that violates human rights and fundamental human rights through the use of repression and draconian laws, and not to send even a...

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order directing the the authorities to produce Convener of Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF)  Wasantha Mudalige before a Magistrate. Supreme Court two-judge-bench bench comprising Justices Vijith Malalgoda and S. Thurairaja further decided to...

World Bank Chief David Malpass during a meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, encouraged the President to continue engaging with SL’s official bilateral and private sector creditors to promptly agree on debt restructuring. Issuing a statement following the meeting, the World...

Inception Workshop for Local Authorities for a Sustainable Sri Lanka Municipal Waste Management (MSW) is causing key social, environmental, and economic concerns in Sri Lanka. The country produces 7,000 tonnes of solid waste per day, with only half being collected...

The United States has taken steps to impose sanctions on a Sri Lankan businessman. Actions have been taken to impose sanctions on a businessman named Mohammad Irshad Mohammad Haris Nisar, who is a resident of Beruwala area. The US Treasury's...

India’s National Center for Seismology says an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 hit the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday morning. According to the Hindustan Times, the epicenter of the earthquake was at latitude 28.39 and longitude 94.42 in...

Britain's King Charles III has been pelted with eggs in the Mickelgate area of York, England. Foreign media reports that a person who was among a group of people gathered there while visiting with Camilla Parker targeted King Charles with...

The Inspector General of Police has taken steps to appoint Deputy Inspector General of Police Mr. Prishantha Jayakodi as the Chief of Crime Suppression Police in the Western Province. This appointment has been made by the Inspector General of Police...

The Adani Group's plans to invest in Sri Lanka's ports ran into controversy last year after powerful port unions pushed for the East Container Terminal (ECT) to be built by the state. Subsequently, the government excluded the company from construction...