Three killed, 16 injured in Vavuniya bus accident

Wasantha Mudalige arrested

Student activist and Convenor of the Inter-University Students? Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige was arrested during a protest staged in Kelniya. Mudalige and a number of others took part in a protest near the University of Kelniya. The protest was staged to demand the release of student activists currently in remand custody. Mudalige was arrested for allegedly obstructing the duties of the Police. (Colombo Gazette)

18 May, 2023

‘India tries to ensure ties across the world, except with China, Pakistan’

While delivering his remarks at the MIREX, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India’s each engagement has its own particular weight and focus. Whether it is the United States, Europe, Russia or Japan, India is trying to ensure that all ties advance without seeking exclusivity. However, China falls into a different category, Jaishankar said. EAM Jaishankar was on a visit to the Dominican Republic from 27-29 April. While mak

18 May, 2023

Case filed in Singapore over X-Press Pearl incident

A case has been filed in Singapore over the X-Press Pearl incident, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The Attorney General (AG) filed the claim in the High Court of Singapore over the X-Press Pearl incident involving six defendants. A case conference hearing took place on 15th May and the next hearing is scheduled for June, PMD said. The AG’s department is considering transferring the case to the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) based on SICC’s rules and litigation is

17 May, 2023