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A Tunisian court has sentenced 51-year-old Saber Chouchen to death for Facebook posts deemed insulting to President Kais Saied and threatening to state security—a ruling that has triggered widespread outrage among human rights organizations and legal experts. Chouchen was convicted of attempting to overthrow the state, insulting the president, and spreading false information online under […]
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, along with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, announced that their official social media platforms will see limited updates during the ongoing federal government shutdown in Washington. Only urgent safety and security information will be posted. Despite the funding lapse, the Embassy clarified that passport and visa services in […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on an official visit to Japan, held discussions with Yohei Sasakawa, founding chairman of the Nippon Foundation, at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Talks centered on strengthening ties between the two nations, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to closer cooperation. Sasakawa pledged the Nippon Foundation’s continued support for improving the […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru reaffirmed Sri Lanka–Japan relations on Monday (29), pledging closer cooperation in economic recovery, infrastructure development, trade, and regional security. In a joint statement, the leaders committed to advancing their Comprehensive Partnership, with Japan reiterating its strong backing for Sri Lanka’s IMF-supported reforms and debt restructuring. […]
COLOMBO – U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a special dinner on September 23 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel for world leaders attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was among the distinguished guests at the event, ahead of his official visit to Japan.
NEW YORK – Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath held bilateral discussions with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the United Nations Headquarters. Talks centered on Sri Lanka’s engagement with the multilateral trading system and potential areas to deepen cooperation with the WTO. Minister Herath reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening its role within the […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has declared that his country will never give up its nuclear weapons, though he expressed conditional openness to renewed dialogue with the United States. Speaking at the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang, Kim said Washington must first abandon its demand for denuclearization if it truly seeks talks. His remarks were […]
Sri Lanka has restarted work on the long-delayed Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central Expressway, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurating the project on Tuesday (17). The 37-kilometer stretch, abandoned for more than three years, is being revived with a Rs. 229.5 billion investment — a mix of concessional financing from China’s Exim Bank and local […]
Trump administration announces framework agreement, with Oracle’s Larry Ellison tipped as likely buyer The Trump administration and China have reached a framework deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States, officials confirmed Monday. The agreement ends years of uncertainty over the app’s future and clears the way for a possible meeting between President Donald […]
