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Iran’s President to visit Sri Lanka and launch several water projects

By Easwaran Rutnam Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is to visit Sri Lanka in May and launch several water projects, amidst rising tensions in the Middle East. According to the Tehran Times, Ebrahim Raisi will launch the Uma Oya Multipurpose project which includes two dams namely Dyraaba and Puhulpola and also 25 kilometers of water transmission tunnel. The project also includes two major hydroelectric power plants each with a capacity of 60 megawatts. The visit comes as tensions continue betwe

15 Apr, 2024

Sri Lankans fear deportation under proposed Australian migration bill

A 19-year-old Canberra woman told Australian senators she feared herself and her mother and sister could be jailed or sent back to Sri Lanka if a new Australian migration bill became law. Piumetharshika Kaneshan, a 19-year-old nursing student from Canberra who escaped Sri Lanka with her family, said the threat of being jailed or deported was a heavy burden to carry. The Australian federal Government’s proposed changes to migration law are “entirely incompatible with human rights” and the gover

16 Apr, 2024

US citizens in Australia warned to be ?vigilant? and ‘exercise caution’

The US Embassy in Canberra is warning its citizens to ‘remain vigilant’ if travelling to Australia. The updated travel advice was issued on its website in response to the Bondi Junction attack. It urges US citizens to be aware of their surroundings and practice sound personal security and situational awareness. They have advised particular caution in congested areas. The advice also recommends people avoid demonstrations and areas with significant police activity. (Sky News)

16 Apr, 2024