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Government to discourage use of plastic bottles in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The government is out to discourage the production and usage of plastic bottles and shift towards using glass bottles, Minister of Industries Sunil Handunetti told Parliament today.... Read More


Security-held lands in Trincomalee to be released for tourism - Deputy Minister

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- All land currently held by the security forces in the Trincomalee district will be released for tourism projects soon, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe told Parliament to... Read More


Shortage of dialysis needles resolved: Minister

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Acknowledging that there has been a shortage of dialysis needles in Sri Lanka, Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today that arrangements have been made for the st... Read More


SC issues notices to X, Assam govt, and Centre over controversial video

India, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to social media platform X, the Assam government, and the Centre over a controversial video circulating online that allegedly promotes hate... Read More


Vijay's TVK moves Supreme Court seeking independent probe into Karur rally stampede

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking an impartial investigation led by a former top-court judge into the tragic stampede at party presi... Read More


Former Presidents' security vehicles can be returned to them if requested: Minister

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Vehicles returned by former Presidents can be given back to them as the Presidents' Entitlement Bill which was approved by Parliament recently does not cover security details given ... Read More


Gaurav Gogoi accuses Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of politicising Zubeen Garg's death

India, Oct. 7 -- Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President and Deputy Leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) in Parliament, Gaurav Gogoi, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Hi... Read More


PM Modi extends greetings on Valmiki Jayanti

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti. In a message shared on social media platform X, Modi said that Maharishi Val... Read More


Supreme Court upholds death sentence on Julampitiye Amare

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence imposed by the Tangalle High Court on Geeganage Gamage Amarasiri, alias 'Julampitiye Amare,' who was found guilty of killing two in... Read More


'You go to Mauritius and say.': CJI BR Gavai shoe attacker Rakesh Kishore reacts | Watch

India, Oct. 7 -- A day after attempting to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice BR Gavai inside the Supreme Court, 71-year-old lawyer Rakesh Kishore on Tuesday defended his actions, say... Read More