Fonseka says more must be done to address Geneva concerns

UK to overhaul asylum appeals system

The UK government is planning an overhaul of the asylum appeals system as it tries to cut the number of migrants staying in hotels while they await a ruling. A new, independent body will be established, staffed by independent adjudicators, with the aim of hearing cases more quickly. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said she was taking practical steps to end unacceptable delays. The government has been under increasing pressure to reduce its reliance on asylum hotels, with demonstrations held acro

24 Aug, 2025

Ukraine’s President Zelensky values relations with Sri Lanka

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country values the friendly relations and cooperation with Sri Lanka. He said this in a post on X in response to a letter from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who had wished Ukraine on its National Day. “I thank President @anuradisanayake for the warm and sincere greetings on Ukraine’s Independence Day. Ukraine values the friendly relations and cooperation with Sri Lanka, based on mutual respect and a shared commitment to peace and prosperity.

25 Aug, 2025

‘Nicest judge in the world’ Frank Caprio dies aged 88

US celebrity judge and social media star Frank Caprio has died aged 88, his family has said. Over a 40-year career in Rhode Island, he famously used compassion and humour to make judgements that took into consideration the personal circumstances of the people in the dock. Videos of Judge Caprio presiding over cases on his hit TV show Caught in Providence have had billions of views on social media, earning him the title the “nicest judge in the world”. His death following a diagnosis of pancre

21 Aug, 2025