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Gunfire was heard in Baghdad on Monday afternoon, with initial reports indicating Iran-backed forces were targeting protestors. Sri Lankan style siege of the Baghdad presidential palace put the whole city of Baghdad under a comprehensive curfew on Monday afternoon after...

A student in year 9 at the age of 14, Dewum Sanahas Ranasinghe, a resident of Kadawata, has successfully passed the G.C.E advanced level examination in the commerce section. In a short period of 05 months, he has prepared for...

Two skyscrapers near India's capital Delhi were demolished in a carefully planned explosion on Sunday afternoon (28). It was the largest such operation in India to date, and it sparked such interest that it was broadcast live on television channels....

Sri Lanka has decided to issue a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) in order to resurrect its flag carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines. Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva stated that the private sector will be offered 49% of SriLankan Catering...

Citizens of the Aragalaya Organization today submitted a letter to the United Nations office in Thummulla requesting that the Prevention of Terrorism Act be observed. The group also held a silent protest to demand the release of those detained under...

The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) protested outside Parliament today against the increase in electricity tariffs. Several Opposition MPs took part in the protest, including SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan. Sajith...

A petition accusing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Sanath Nishantha of contempt of court has been filed. A lawyer filed the petition with the Court of Appeal today (29). Several people accused MP Sanath Nishantha of contempt of court...

All facilities are in place and the former President Gotabaya Rajapakse will arrive in Sri Lanka soon said Mr.Sagara Kariyawasam, Secretary General of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna . The Secretary General mentioned this while attending a press conference held today...

Long fuel queues seen due to shortage of fuel. People were standing in long queues to get fuel in many areas including Colombo today (29). Due to non-availability of fuel stocks, many fuel stations were seen today with long queues....

Sri Lanka's president is set to slash expenditure when he presents an interim budget . The budget is to see the crisis-ridden country through the rest of the year. However, amid discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout...