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Indian nationals travelling to UAE advised to take adequate medical insurance with repatriation cover

Abu Dhabi, Oct. 28 -- Indian missions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday advised Indian nationals planning to visit the country to obtain adequate medical insurance, including coverage for m... Read More


"Note down names of police officers committing atrocities": HD Kumaraswamy's message to JDS workers

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Union Minister and JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday urged party workers to note down the names of police officers allegedly committing atrocities during searches... Read More


Musical chairs for India's openers? Depends how you perceive this opulence

India, Oct. 28 -- India no longer need to find their perfect opening pair. They need only pick two. That is the extraordinary luxury of their T20 batting revolution. Abhishek Sharma can take apart bow... Read More


Sri Lanka's indirect tax burden is among the highest globally

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka's economy grew by 4.7% during the first half of 2026, but concerns have emerged over whether the recovery is translating into improved living standards for ordinary cit... Read More


Court orders expedited probe into death of youth in Homagama Police custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Homagama Magistrate Rajinda Jayasuriya has ordered the Colombo South Crime Division to expedite investigations into the death of a young man who was in police custody at Homagama... Read More


Nalinda Jayatissa elected Vice-Chair of Asia-Pacific conference

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been elected Vice-Chair of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference (MC-5), which began in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wed... Read More


Sri Lanka targets US$10 billion in tourism revenue, five million visitors by 2030

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with tourism industry representatives on measures to boost Sri Lanka's tourism sector, with the country targeting US$10 bi... Read More


Former NYSC Chairman Lalith Piyum Perera granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Former National Youth Services Council Chairman, Attorney-at-Law Lalith Piyum Perera, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIAB... Read More


Ndejembi orders Energy Ministry to advance youths' participation in oil and gas projects

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 28 -- VICE President Deogratius Ndejembi, has directed the Ministry of Energy, through the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), to develop a strategic plan to build the ... Read More


Great Lakes Women Parliamentarians, ambassadors meet in preps for Nov 2-5 Dar Conference

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 28 -- THE Steering Committee of the Great Lakes Women Parliamentarians Conference has met with ambassadors of member states of the Great Lakes Region represented in Tanzania as par... Read More