Russian dissident Kara-Murza tells BBC he thought he would die in prison
“I was absolutely certain I would die in Putin’s prison.”
Even after a year in jail, Imran Khan still dominates Pakistan's politics
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has now been behind bars for a year – although there are times you would barely know it.
Wide Angle focuses political party bickering before nominations
Private sector companies awarded Authorised Economic Operator status
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Thirty-one private sector companies were awarded the prestigious AEO Tier 1 status at a Sri Lanka Customs awarding ceremony on 30 July at the NH Collection Colombo.
Sri Lanka Tourism has seen a significant increase in tourist arrivals for the month of July, welcoming a total of 187,810 visitors. This surge in visitors has propelled the cumulative arrivals for 2024 to 1.19 million so far.
Uber inks MoU with Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry
Uber has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) to give a boost to tourism.
Jaffna joins IndiGo’s global network as 34th international destination
IndiGo has announced Jaffna, Sri Lanka as the newest addition in its international route network. The airline will start non-stop daily flights between Chennai and Jaffna, starting 1 September 2024.
IMF ensures continuation of support for Sri Lanka’s reforms
Sri Lanka’s forthcoming Presidential election and resulting political uncertainty could complicate the continuation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, Finance Ministry sources warned.
Online casinos attract hundreds of Sri Lankan youths
Sri Lanka is losing significant tax revenue due to the rapid growth of the online casino market, as many youths access various internationally regulated betting sites, according to sources from the Ministry of Finance.
The Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh: Implications for Gaza, Regional Stability, and Global Politics
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US deploys jets and warships as Iran threatens Israel
The United States will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, the Pentagon said.
Mystery surrounds US woman found starving and chained to tree in India
Mystery surrounds an American woman who was found chained to a tree "screaming" in a forest in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.
Presidential candidates double down on efforts to woo minor, minority parties
August 03 - In the wake of declaration of the Presidential Elections, the main candidates, particularly President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa have
Immigration and Emigration Department earns record Rs.42.76bn in 2023
Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department beat the revenue forecasts for 2023, earning a total revenue of Rs.42.76 billion, driven by higher tourist arrivals and passport issuances.