Railway trade unions to continue with train strike

Iran launches missile attacks on US bases in Qatar

Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating tensions in the volatile region. The U.S. was warned by Iran in advance, and there were no casualties, said President Donald Trump, who dismissed the attack as a “very weak response.” “Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their ‘system,’ and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE,” Trum

23 Jun, 2025

Sri Lanka gives greenlight for FAO research vessel

Sri Lanka has granted clearance for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) research vessel to conduct research engagements in Sri Lanka in August. The Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said the vessel has been given clearance for research engagements from August 15-20. Equipped with the most recent technology, its mission is to generate scientific knowledge about marine resources and ecosystems that can be used to support science-based decisions for the sustainable management of t

23 Jun, 2025

Australians advised to maintain high degree of caution in Sri Lanka

Australians have been advised to maintain a high degree of caution when visiting Sri Lanka. In an updated travel advise the Australian Government said that they reviewed the travel advice for Sri Lanka and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution. “Exercise a high degree of caution in Sri Lanka due to the threat of public demonstrations and security risks,” the travel advise said. The advise also says to enter Sri Lanka, Australians will require a visa in the form of an Electronic

23 Jun, 2025