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South Africa is taking Israel to the International Court of Justice accusing it of crimes of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Nabila Bana explains what’s behind South Africa’s case against Israel. Source: Aljazeera

Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission of India in Colombo, is organising the World Hindi Day in Colombo from 10-11 January 2024. The two-day event is being held at Sri Lanka Foundation and SVCC...

Harin Fernando, Sri Lanka's Sports Minister, and Geoff Allardice, Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC), met today to discuss the future of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The two leaders had a "constructive discussion" about how to move...

Sri Lanka's Minister of Justice, Dr Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, has introduced a contentious draft of a new anti-terrorism bill in parliament, sparking criticism for its perceived infringement on people's rights to information and expression under the pretext of countering terrorism. Dr....

A delegation of representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive in Sri Lanka tonight to begin a week-long visit focused on evaluating the country's recent economic performance and progress on ongoing reforms. The visit was confirmed by the...

Her Royal Highness Princess Royal, Princess Anne, and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence embarked on the first official royal tour of the year on Wednesday (10), visiting Sri Lanka and staying until January 13th. This significant trip coincides with the...

In a significant step towards enhancing monetary policy efficiency, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has declared its shift from a dual policy rate system to a streamlined single interest rate mechanism. Acknowledging the limitations of the existing approach...

In a parliamentary session today, Opposition Leader Mr. Sajith Premadasa criticized the government's inaction against economic wrongdoers, despite a clear Supreme Court decision naming former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and others. Premadasa called for the establishment of a special presidential commission...

The US has echoed the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka's (HRCSL) concerns about alleged human rights violations during the recent 'Yukthiya' Operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Police and the Ministry of Public Security. Julie J. Chung, US Ambassador...

Dr. Sabesan Sidambaranathan, a scholar who was born in Chavakachcheri area of Jaffna and went abroad after working at Jaffna University, has been chosen to be presented with the highest award given in London for innovation. (Sri Lanka Latest News)...