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United States Formally Withdraws from World Health Organization
The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), finalizing a long-standing objective of President Donald Trump and leaving the UN health agency without one of its largest financial contributors. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of […]
Ex-TRCSL Chairman Anusha Palpita Remanded Until February 6 Over Asset Declaration Probe
Former Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and former Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, has been remanded until February 6 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodharagama after considering submissions made by officers of the Commission to […]
Venerable Udugama Sumangala Thero Gives Statement to CID Over Education Reforms Complaint
Venerable Udugama Sumangala Thero was summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to record a statement in connection with a written complaint he had submitted regarding education reforms. Police said the Thero arrived at the CID at around 11:00 a.m. and provided his statement as requested. According to police, Venerable Udugama Sumangala Thero left […]
South Korean Court Sentences Former PM Han Duck-soo to 23 Years Over Martial Law Insurrection
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison after finding him guilty of multiple charges, including participation in acts of insurrection linked to the December 2024 declaration of martial law by former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Han played a […]
PM Harini Meets ADB President During Switzerland Visit Ahead of World Economic Forum
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is currently on an official visit to Switzerland, has met with Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF). The meeting took place at the Congress Centre in Switzerland, the venue for the annual WEF in Davos-Klosters. Prime Minister Amarasuriya and […]
Over 6,000 Acres Allocated for Housing Reconstruction After Disasters
The Department of Land Development has announced that more than 6,000 acres of land have been handed over to District Secretaries to facilitate the reconstruction of homes destroyed by recent disasters. Land Commissioner General Chandana Ranaweera stated that all identified lands will first be inspected by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). He added that […]
Parliament to Hold Adjournment Debate on Post Cyclone Ditwah Situation Today
An adjournment debate on the current situation in the country following Cyclone Ditwah is scheduled to be held in Parliament today. Opposition MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathna is set to move the motion calling for the debate. Parliament will convene at 9:30 a.m. under the patronage of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, with the discussion expected to […]
Sri Lanka Police has arrested a man with cash over Rs. 280 million suspected to have been acquired illegally.
Police said two vehicles believed to have been purchased with money earned through drug trafficking, have been seized under the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. The suspect is a 40-year-old resident of Ibbagamuwa. Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect had collected the money in Sri Lanka under the instructions of a drug trafficker living […]