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The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the U.N. Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably." MORE>.
10 May 2024 (11:58 PM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized his recognition of the challenges women face in safeguarding their families amidst the economic crisis. He highlighted the government s swift action by presenting two bills to the Parliament aimed at empowering women during this initial phase of economic recovery. MORE..
10 May 2024 (11:40 PM)
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
11 May 2024 (9:51 AM)
A total of 111,074 suspects have been arrested while 4,472 among them are under detention orders for questioning since the beginning of Operation "Yukthiya" to date, Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said. MORE..
11 May 2024 (3:38 PM)
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed him to conduct a comprehensive analysis of interest rates applicable to the savings of senior citizens. MORE..
11 May 2024 (11:37 AM)
