Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that NATO allowing Ukraine to use longer-range missiles to strike inside his country would be seen by Moscow as the bloc’s direct entry into the war.
An Italian father and his son have been fined 60 million Sri Lankan rupees ($200,000; £150,000) for trying to smuggle hundreds of endemic insects - including 92 species of butterflies - out of a safari park in Sri Lanka.
Asserting that China is displeased over the bar on its research vessels in carrying out joint research activities in Sri Lankan waters, a top Chinese diplomat said that some countries consider it a diplomatic victory for them whereas it is not.
While appreciating the Sri Lanka Police for their efforts to maintain law and order despite the absence of an Inspector General of Police (IGP) or Acting IGP during the pre-presidential election period, the People’s Action for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has expressed concerns about non-implementation of election laws by certain officers.
Rebuffing President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal to invite the IMF for the debate, NPP Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake today made a fresh challenge to the President for a face-to-face debate on the economic policies.
Following the release of the image of a marked postal ballot paper to social media, the Election Commission has decided to bar voters from carrying their mobile phones inside polling stations at the presidential poll on September 21, an official said today.
A group of seven Syrians in two families who attempted to fly to Rome in Italy on forged passports of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was arrested last morning by the Immigration and Emigration officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
The Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Ministry welcomed the approval of a USD 100 million policy-based loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support transformative reforms in Sri Lanka’s water supply and sanitation sector.
Australia intends to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media, citing concerns about mental and physical health. The plan has sparked backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure could drive dangerous online activity underground.
Director of Military Intelligence Brigadier Chandika Mahathanthila has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against a YouTuber who allegedly made a hate speech claiming that there is a plan to create unrest in the country before the upcoming Presidential election.
Fonterra to proceed with sale process for Consumer businesses
BOI signs US$ 12.16mn deal with Celogen Lanka
Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop
EU Ambassador meets new BOI Chief to discuss economic ties
SLCERT warns WhatsApp users against sharing OTPs to prevent hacking
EC gets tough with filming polling-related activities
Police, military on high alert for today’s General Election