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Arab nations warn against rising Islamophobia following Qur’an burning in Denmark
March 26, 2023, Dubai: Saudi Arabia condemned Friday’s Qur’an and Turkish flag burning by Islamophobic extremists in Denmark. Jordan joined…
Protests erupt after Israel’s Netanyahu fires defence minister Yoav Gallant
March 26, 2023, Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly fired his defence minister on Sunday, a day after he called…
USD121 Mn from first tranche of IMF loan received to SL, paid to India
March 25, 2023, Colombo: USD 121 million out of USD 333 million, the first tranche extended to Sri Lanka by…
Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP after conviction in defamation case
March 24, 2023, Delhi: India's parliament has disqualified senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, a day after he was sentenced to…
Major Canada-U.S. border rules change to take effect within hours
March 24, 2023, Ottawa: Canada and the United States have agreed to implement the Safe Third Country Agreement across the…
Sri Lanka will have healthy dollar reserves in 4 years: Central Bank Governor
March 24, 2023, Colombo: The Central Bank Governor says that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout will help bring Sri…
Joe Biden arrives in Ottawa to talk protectionism, Haiti, and migration with Trudeau
March 23, 2023, Ottawa: U.S. President Joe Biden arrived Thursday evening in Ottawa for a whirlwind 27-hour visit to focus…
Ramadan begins in Sri Lanka on Friday
March 22, 2023, Colombo: Hilal (crescent) for Ramadan was not sighted today, on March 22, 2023. Department of Muslim Religious…
Jordanian MPs vote to expel Israeli envoy in Amman over Palestine denial speech
March 22, 2023, Amman: The Jordanian Parliament’s Lower House has voted to expel Israel’s ambassador in Amman in protest over…
Ramadan to begin on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Canada, the US, India, Pakistan, Indonesia
March 21, 2023 (AJ): The holy month of Ramadan will start on Thursday, Qatar and Saudi Arabia authorities have announced,…
Sri Lanka to send skilled workers to Saudi Arabia under new scheme
March 21, 2023: Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka signed a new agreement on the employment of workers on Tuesday, opening…
Israel repeals law that banned four West Bank settlements.
March 21, 2023, Jerusalem: Israeli parliament on Tuesday repealed legislation that ordered the evacuation of four settlements in the occupied…
Easter Attack: Chief Inspector held under PTA for alleged to have set Pulastini flee the country granted bail
March 21, 2023, Colombo: Chief Inspector of Police Nagoor Thambi Aboobucker, arrested for aiding and abetting Pulastini Mahendran alias Sarah…
Sri Lanka should stay committed to the multi-pronged disinflation strategy – IMF
March 20, 2023, Colombo: Following the Executive Board discussion on Sri Lanka, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that Sri…
Central Bank of Sri Lanka warns general public over Pyramid type of schemes
March 20, 2023, The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has requested the Attorney General file criminal cases against three…