Magistrate refuses to grant bail to Arjun and Kasun in bond case

Maldives says no talks with Sri Lanka to establish commercial duty-free zone

The Maldives says there has not been any talks with Sri Lanka to establish a commercial duty-free zone. Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed said that the Maldives is not engaged in discussions with Sri Lanka to establish a commercial duty-free zone. His comments come amid reports in Sri Lankan media suggesting that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is expected to visit the Maldives next month, would explore proposals for a joint Free Economic and Free Movement Zone. The visit is scheduled to

28 Jun, 2025

UN experts condemn United States attack on Iran

UN experts unequivocally condemned the recent United States military attack against three nuclear facilities in Iran. “These attacks violate the most fundamental rules of world order since 1945 – the prohibition on the aggressive use of military force and the duties to respect sovereignty and not to coercively intervene in another country,” the experts said. “The responsible U.S. political and military leaders may also be liable for the international crime of aggression.” “The attacks also ser

27 Jun, 2025

Iran’s envoy to Sri Lanka warns Israel

Iran’s envoy to Sri Lanka Dr. Alireza Delkhosh warned Israel on Thursday saying his country will respond “decisively” to any ceasefire violation. Speaking to reporters in Colombo, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Sri Lanka, accused the US of supporting Israel and attacking Iran’s peaceful infrastructure. He also said that UN Security Council has an obligation to respond to the breach of peace. The Ambassador also said that the International Atomic Energy

26 Jun, 2025