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SRI LANKA'S EXPORTS EXCEED US$5.5 BILLION IN FIRST 4 MONTHS OF 2025

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Sri Lanka's export revenue for the first 4 months of this year has risen to US$5.5 billion. This was announced by the Export Development Board. This marks a 6.09% growth compare... Read More


FORMER MINISTER MAHINDANANDA ALUTHGAMAGE RELEASED ON BAIL

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today, over the alleged importation of substandard fertiliser from China. Th... Read More


CASE AGAINST FORMER MP WIMAL WEERAWANSA AND OTHERS POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the postponement of the case against former MP Wimal Weerawansa and six others to the 23rd of June. The case, which was taken up before... Read More


HEAD OF U.S.-BACKED GAZA HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION RESIGNS

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The head of an organisation set up to distribute aid in Gaza as part of a controversial Israel-backed plan has resigned, saying it could not work in a way that adhered to "humanit... Read More


GOVERNMENT SEEKING INVESTORS FOR MATTALA AIRPORT

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Government is taking steps to call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Mattala International Airport. Speaking to us, Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Janit... Read More


Kashmir's progress triggered adversaries across border: Salman Khurshid

Seoul [South Korea], May 26 -- Congress leader and All-party delegation member Salman Khurshid on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir had embarked on a path of peace, prosperity, and growth, which was ... Read More


Pakistan houses most global terrorists, says Azad

Manama [Bahrain], May 26 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is part of the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay... Read More


18 Civilians killed, nearly 2,000 structures damaged in Pak shelling in J&K: BJP

Jammu, May 26 -- As many as 18 civilians lost their lives and nearly 2000 structures, including residential houses and commercial buildings, were damaged in the indiscriminate shelling by Pakistan Arm... Read More


Active Covid cases climbs to 1,009, 430 cases in Kerala

New Delhi, May 26 -- Indiaon Monday reported a total of 1,009 active COVID-19 cases in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. As per the Health Ministry,India's COVID-19 update s... Read More


NIA arrests CRPF personnel for spying for Pakistan

New Delhi, May 26 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a CRPF personnel for allegedly spying forPakistan, officials said on Monday. The accused, Moti Ram Jat, was actively involved... Read More