No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit.
The government has said there will not be an apology over Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, when King Charles and Sir Keir Starmer visit the Commonwealth summit in…
North Korea to send troops to fight with Russia.
North Korea has started sending troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency has said as Seoul warned of a “grave security threat”. The allegation comes a…
Israel foreign minister says Hamas leader Sinwar is dead.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed. “Mass murderer Yahya Sinwar, who was responsible for the massacre and atrocities of October…
Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-prime minister.
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing her alleged involvement in mass killings during violent protests that erupted earlier this…
Over 60 injured in drone attack on northern Israel.
More than 60 people have been injured in a drone strike targeting the Binyamina region of northern Israel, medics have said. In a statement, volunteer emergency response organisation United Hatzalah…
Gunmen kill at least 20 miners in Pakistan.
Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal mine in Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, according to local police. The attackers stormed the workers’ accommodation at the Junaid…
Warrant issued for SLC Selection Committee Chairman Upul Tharanga.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Upul Tharanga, the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Committee, after he failed to appear in court today (8). The warrant issued by…
Actor Govinda suffers bullet injury as revolver misfires, hospitalised.
Actor Govinda on Tuesday was rushed to a hospital in Mumbai after sustaining an accidental bullet injury on his leg with his own revolver. The incident took place at his…
US Green Card Lottery 2026 opens for Sri Lankans.
The US Embassy in Colombo announced the start of the 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Program, also known as the “Green Card” Lottery. The programme will be open for online registration…
India rejects report on transfer of ammunitions to Ukraine as ’speculative’.
India has dismissed a news report claiming the government failed to prevent European buyers from transferring Indian-made artillery shells to Ukraine. In a story published on Thursday, Reuters alleged that…