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Profitable Lanka Sathosa outlets face closure as property owners reclaim buildings

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Several profitable Lanka Sathosa outlets have been forced to close, while others are facing possible closure after property owners sought the return of buildings leased to the st... Read More


Namal arrives in Parliament on prison bus

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa arrived at Parliament in a prison bus today to participate in parliamentary sittings. T... Read More


Bombay HC declines to quash defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi

Mumbai, Sept. 8 -- The Bombay High Court has refused to interfere with criminal defamation proceedings initiated against senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over alleged derogatory remarks concerning ... Read More


Rajnath Singh begins three-day Sri Lanka visit; defence, maritime ties on agenda

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday began a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka, with talks with the country's top leadership expected to focus on strengthening bilateral... Read More


Work on three new expressways to begin this year: Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Work on three expressways, namely Katunayake -Chilaw, Kurunegala -Dambulla and Kahatuduwa -Ingiriya, will begin this year, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament t... Read More


Seat belt rule to be strictly enforced on Expressways from September 19

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The mandatory seat belt regulation on expressways will be strictly enforced from September 19, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake said in Parl... Read More


India's 7.8% Q1 Growth Signals Stronger Demand, Investment Opportunities For MSMEs: FISME President

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- India's real GDP growth accelerated to 7.8 per cent in Q1 FY2026-27, supported by strong manufacturing and services activity, with Federation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium En... Read More


MBBS Interns' Protest Enters Ninth Day As Tanvir Sadiq Backs Demand, Formal Order Awaited

Srinagar, Sept. 8 -- MBBS interns' protest enters ninth day, formal order still awaited Srinagar, Sep 8: The protest by MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir entered its ninth day on Tuesday, ... Read More


After Dutch CEO, Kevin Pietersen praises MP's 'Bittu Tabahi' for cleaning polluted river alone: 'Heroic'

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- A 21-year-old Madhya Pradesh student who took on the task of cleaning a heavily polluted river on his own has attracted international attention, with former England cricketer Kev... Read More


"Fastest-growing economy": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlights India's economic growth, lower inflation during Colombo visit

Colombo, Sept. 8 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday highlighted India's economic growth, saying the country's economy has doubled in size over the last 10 to 12 years and its GDP growth curr... Read More