Tight security as Keppapilavu residents protest near army camp

Biden urged to raise objections to Sri Lanka’s draft Anti-Terrorism Act

US President Joe Biden has been urged to raise objections to Sri Lanka’s draft Anti-Terrorism Act. Amnesty International said that if the Biden administration values the rights of the Sri Lankan people, they need to send a clear message to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. ?The draft Anti-Terrorism Act categorically fails on every human rights benchmark. If the Biden administration values the rights of the Sri Lankan people, they need to send a clear message to President Ranil Wickremesinghe tha

15 Apr, 2023

India to supply 10,000 tonnes wheat to Afghanistan

India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for humanitarian food assistance of 10,000 tonnes of wheat for the people of Afghanistan reeling under a food crisis. The MoU marks the fifth tranche, to be shipped through the Chabahar Port, of humanitarian food assistance that India has committed. Last year, WFP arranged support for 23 million food-insecure people across Afghanistan following the contribution of 40,000 tonnes of wheat from India. The

15 Apr, 2023

Indian national flag hoisted for first time during Sikh Games in Australia

The Sikh diaspora participating in the 35th Australian Sikh Games held at Gold Coast in Brisbane, Australia welcomed the gesture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend his wishes for the games and termed it as a great motivation for Indian youth living in Australia. Notably, the Indian national flag was also hoisted for the first time in the history of 35 years of the games. The participants were filled with the spirit of patriotism when the tricolour was hoisted at the stadium. The 35th edi

14 Apr, 2023