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Pakistan s capital was under strict security lockdown as Chinese Premier Li Qiang landed in the city on Monday ahead of a heads-of-government gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation this week. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (6:46 PM)
China s military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the "separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces", drawing condemnation from the Taipei and U.S. governments. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (4:29 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, to be forwarded to the Colombo High Court, seeking to invalidate the prison sentence imposed on them by the court this morning (14) over VAT evasion. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (5:02 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. He noted that frequent flooding requires long-term solutions for effective control, the President s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (5:16 PM)
Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia s Travis Head to claim the monthly award, with the stylish left-hander adding to the honour he claimed in March earlier this year. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (3:33 PM)
