Historic Arrest Shakes Sri Lankan Political Landscape
Colombo, 22 August 2025 — In a landmark moment for Sri Lankan justice and accountability, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was...
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Israel signals renewed Gaza ceasefire talks while planning Gaza City push
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered negotiators to resume talks aimed at securing the release of all remaining hostages...
UN rights chief: ‘Opportunity to break from past’ in Sri Lanka
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said Sri Lanka has an “opportunity to break from the past,” urging...
Debt office taps Rs7.85 bn in extra T-bills after auction
Sri Lanka’s debt office sold an additional Rs7.85 billion in Treasury bills on tap following this week’s auction, bringing the...
Nationwide postal strike enters fifth day, mail services paralysed
Sri Lanka’s postal network remained severely disrupted as an indefinite strike by roughly 17,000 workers entered its fifth day. The...
Auckland proposes more homes near town centres and transport
Auckland Council has opened public feedback on a draft plan to allow more housing around town centres and public-transport corridors,...
Hurricane Erin pulls away from U.S.; coastal flooding peaks
Hurricane Erin moved farther into the Atlantic overnight, reducing direct wind impacts along the U.S. East Coast but prolonging dangerous...
Fonterra to sell consumer brands to Lactalis for US$2.2 billion
Fonterra has agreed to sell its consumer business to France’s Lactalis Group for US$2.2 billion, marking one of the most...
Wellington green-lights NZ$2.7b defence airfleet upgrade
New Zealand has unveiled a NZ$2.7 billion plan to refresh its defence air fleet, including five MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters...
New Zealand Opens Door to Residence for Skilled Trades with Expanded Green List
In a move designed to address long-standing skill shortages, Immigration New Zealand has expanded its Green List, adding ten high-demand...
