State schools in Western, Sabaragamuwa to remain closed

PM Modi meets thought leaders, prominent business people in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met thought leaders and some prominent business people during the second day of his visit to France. The Prime Minister met prominent aerospace engineer and pilot Thomas Pesquet and Chanel CEO Leena Nair. He also met Charlotte Chopin, a yoga practitioner who will turn 100 soon. PM Modi said Charlotte Chopin?s passion towards Yoga and fitness has only increased over the years. ?In Paris, I had the opportunity to meet the remarkable Charlotte Chopin. She began pract

17 Jul, 2023

Washington?s myopic policies on China may undercut Indo-US potential: Report

Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Although, India-US relations are progressing at a great pace, but over the last few months, some of the Biden administration?s regional policies in the Indo-Pacific have done more harm to its partners, particularly India and its geopolitical leverage in the Indo-Pacific region, a senior fellow at Pacific Forum, Akhil Ramesh stated in The National Interest piece. As per him, the US cannot pursue an ideological and China-balancing strategy at the same time, and it h

17 Jul, 2023

Eight Sri Lankans reach Rameswaram by boat

Eight Sri Lankan nationals, who fled their country, clandestinely arrived at the seashore near Kothandaramar Temple near Dhanuskodi in Rameswaram island on Saturday morning. They included two women and five children, belonging to two families. Police said they were found near Kothandaramar Temple in the early hours of Saturday. The two families had paid ?1.50 lakh each for the illegal ferrying. Marine Police in Rameswaram picked them up for enquiry before handing them over to the administratio

15 Jul, 2023