Relative allegedly rapes minor girl in Rawalpindi

Lanka on death row in Saudi suffered injuries, life in danger – prisoner’s brother

The family of Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, migrant worker on death row in Saudi Arabia, has alleged that he was attacked with a sharp weapon in Dammam Prison.

• Sivarasa Anojan, Sri Lankan migrant, attacked with sharp weapon in Saudi prison
• Anojan's life in danger, injuries severe, brother reports
• Saudi prison denies weapon use, claims minor scratches only

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Amb. Sugeeshwara Gunaratna presents his Letters of Credence to French President Macron

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France, Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, recently presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée Palace on Monday, 5th…

• Ambassador Sugeeshwara Gunaratna presents Letters of Credence to Macron
• Meeting held at Élysée Palace on October 5th, 2026
• Gunaratna highlights strengthening ties in politics, economy, and culture

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UNP accuses NPP of following anti-Buddhist policy

UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardana yesterday accused the NPP government of vicariously pursuing an anti-Buddhist policy. The former Minister said so at a press conference called at former President Ranil…

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Mother of one stabbed to death and her own mother wounded in Jaffna

…alleged perpetrator takes his own life Jaffna police are investigating the killing of a 32-year-old woman by a youth who later committed suicide at Ariyalai.

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Interdicted top House official Kularatne receives special recognition in Mexican Parliament

Chaminda Kularatne, Senior Attorney-at-Law, interdicted Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, recently participated in the UNAM–IPSA RC08 International Workshop…

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Gathering at Colombo Uni: Lithuania explains its foreign and security policy

Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vidmantas Verbickas, recently discussed their foreign and security policy in changing geopolitical environment at the University of Colombo.

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