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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)
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka this week, as part of his broader tour of the region from May 10th to 15th, which includes India and Bangladesh. MORE..
10 May 2024 (1:59 PM)
South Korea will set up a ministry to address the country s plummeting birth rate, president Yoon Suk Yeol announced on Thursday, calling it a "national emergency". MORE..
10 May 2024 (5:37 PM)
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)
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications. MORE..
11 May 2024 (1:44 PM)
