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Assets worth over Rs.3089 Mn of 88 persons in organized crime frozen

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Assets worth over Rs.3089 million belonging to 88 individuals involved in organized crime, drug trafficking, and money laundering have been frozen so far, Public Security and Par... Read More


No LP Gas shortage, Laugfs supply delay has caused panic - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament that there is no LP Gas shortage as alleged by the Opposition, but a di... Read More


Why Trump's tariffs have been quashed by US Supreme Court: Explained in 4 points

India, Feb. 20 -- In a decision that strikes at the core of Donald Trump's foreign policy based on trade-linked aggression, the US Supreme Court on Friday, February 20, struck down his sweeping global... Read More


Why has US Supreme Court struck down Trump's global trade tariffs? A four-point explainer

India, Feb. 20 -- In a decision that strikes at the core of Donald Trump's foreign policy based on trade-linked aggression, the US Supreme Court on Friday, February 20, struck down his sweeping global... Read More


High improperly registered SIM cards, a cause for concern - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Roughly 897,802 SIM cards were flagged as having no identified individual owner, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne told Parliament yesterday. In addition 245,811... Read More


India, not in Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' yet, attends its key meet as 'observer'

India, Feb. 20 -- India on Thursday reportedly attended the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace', a body he created to oversee the Gaza ceasefire and the reconstruction of... Read More


Commission practice exists, must be stopped: Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi

Bengaluru, Feb. 20 -- Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi said commission practices in government departments have existed over time and called for action to end them amid allegations and protests... Read More


US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs in 6-3 ruling - 'Taxing power lies with Congress'

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- US Supreme Court on Friday, struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in a 6-3 ruling authored by Chief Justice John Roberts. The bench upheld a lower court's decisio... Read More


"Characterless, brainless..": BJP slams Youth Congress' 'shirtless' protest stunt at AI Summit

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday lambasted the Congress party for its protest against the AI Impact Summit, branding it as "charact... Read More


"What's the point of controversy in this?": Congress leader Harish Rawat on Indian Youth Congress protest at India AI Impact Summit

Dehradun, Feb. 20 -- Congress leader Harish Rawat on Friday defended the Indian Youth Congress's shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam during the India AI Impact Summit, saying it's the opposition's jo... Read More