Soldier killed, two injured in Nugegoda accident

Biden urged to raise objections to Sri Lanka’s draft Anti-Terrorism Act

US President Joe Biden has been urged to raise objections to Sri Lanka’s draft Anti-Terrorism Act. Amnesty International said that if the Biden administration values the rights of the Sri Lankan people, they need to send a clear message to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. ?The draft Anti-Terrorism Act categorically fails on every human rights benchmark. If the Biden administration values the rights of the Sri Lankan people, they need to send a clear message to President Ranil Wickremesinghe tha

15 Apr, 2023

India remains top destination for Russian Urals oil in April

India remains the main destination for Russia’s seaborne Urals oil, with about 70% of such exports heading to the country, Reuters monitoring and data from two industry sources showed on Monday. Attractive prices for Urals mean good margins for Indian refiners while term contracts between Russian and Indian companies and lower freight rates are also helping keep supplies elevated, one of the sources said. Last month Russia’s Rosneft and Indian Oil Corp announced a supply deal for up to 1.5 mil

14 Apr, 2023

Indian national flag hoisted for first time during Sikh Games in Australia

The Sikh diaspora participating in the 35th Australian Sikh Games held at Gold Coast in Brisbane, Australia welcomed the gesture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend his wishes for the games and termed it as a great motivation for Indian youth living in Australia. Notably, the Indian national flag was also hoisted for the first time in the history of 35 years of the games. The participants were filled with the spirit of patriotism when the tricolour was hoisted at the stadium. The 35th edi

14 Apr, 2023