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Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Belgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday, adding to international pressure on Israel after similar ... Read More


Court backlog must be cleared by December 31 - Judicial Service Commission

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has directed that all pending case backlogs in courts must be cleared by December 31. This directive has reportedly been issued to all Dist... Read More


Token strike at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital over director's conduct - GMOA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to stage a token strike today (02) at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital, in protest against the conduct of the Direc... Read More


'Harak Kata' assassination plot foiled? Suspect nabbed with revolver

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- A suspect who allegedly planned to shoot and kill notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka alias 'Karak Kata' inside a court while disguised as a journalist, has been arrested... Read More


New Immigration & Foreigners Act comes into effect in India, severe punishment for forging passport, visa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- A new Act that regulates matters related to foreigners and immigration and has provisions for heavy punishment for carrying a forged passport or visa came into effect in India on... Read More


49 including 17 police officers arrested over bribery incidents in first seven months of 2025 - CIABOC

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- A total of 49 individuals have been arrested in connection with bribery-related incidents during the first seven months of this year, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of... Read More


SLPP writes to Asgiriya Chief Prelate regarding 'harassment' of war heroes

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- A letter has been directed by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siam Nikaya, the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana T... Read More


SLFP turns 74 today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Today marks the 74th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). The 74th anniversary celebrations of the SLFP will take place at the part headquarters in Colombo this af... Read More


Special commemorative ceremony and Traffic plan for 159th Police Day

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- A special commemorative ceremony will be held tomorrow (03) at the Police Field Force Headquarters in celebration of the 159th Police Day. In preparation for the event, the Colo... Read More


More than 1000 killed in landslide in western Sudan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- More than 1000 people have been killed in a landslide that destroyed a village in the Marra Mountains area of western Sudan, leaving only one survivor. The landslide took place ... Read More