- July 23, 20260 CommentIn India: CJP protest turns violent again, 5 cops injured as miscreants throw stones at policeNEW DELHI : CJP protest turns violent again, 5 cops injured as miscreants throw stones at policeOfficials said Delhi Police teams were stationed at the designated protest site as part of routine security arrangements when the protesters suddenly turned aggressive and launched the attack. The RAF and police personnel then resorted to limited force and...International
- July 23, 20260 CommentCultural counsellors of Iran and the SAARC meetRUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO – Report on the Meeting between the Cultural Counsellor of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka and the Director of the SAARC Cultural Centre In line with expanding the cooperation between the Cultural Counsellorship of the Islamic Republic of Iran and regional institutions, on Tuesday July 21 the Cultural Counsellor...International
- July 23, 20260 CommentTwo teens fall to death while taking a selfieCOLOMBO : Two boys aged 13 and 15 years have reportedly fallen to their death while attempting to take photographs near a waterfall in the Panwila area of Teldeniya, police said. The two schoolboys had reportedly fallen from a cliff while attempting to take a selfie during a visit to a waterfall in “Knuckleswatta”, Panwila....Local
- July 23, 20260 CommentFrom the Hills to the Heart of the Gulf: How a nine-day pilgrimage became a nine-month journeyMAFAZ NAJMUDDEENWhen I locked the door of my home in Wahanga, Udunuwara, in early 2022, I carried asuitcase packed for nine days. I was travelling to Makkah for Umrah, a pilgrimage I hadmade before, a journey I thought I understood. I returned home nine months later, havinglived across five countries, stood inside the roar of...Loc
- July 22, 20260 CommentParliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities Holds Discussions with United Nations Delegation● Discussions focus on strengthening disability-inclusive legislation and policyimplementationCOLOMBO ; The Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities held discussions with the United NationsResident Coordinator and representatives of several United Nations agencies at Parliament with aview to strengthening cooperation in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and advancingdisability-inclusive legislation and policies in Sri Lanka.The meeting...Local
