At least 64 people were feared dead following a boat accident on a river in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, local officials said on Saturday.

Sri Lanka's 2024 Presidential Election: Rising Tensions, Alliances, and Unpredictable Outcomes"

By Rohana Jith

WEEKLY ECONOMIC REVIEW

By Rohana Jith

While appreciating the Sri Lanka Police for their efforts to maintain law and order despite the absence of an Inspector General of Police (IGP) or Acting IGP during the pre-presidential election period, the People's Action for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has expressed concerns about non-implementation of election laws by certain officers.

Details are emerging of an apparent raid by Israeli special forces on a "Hezbollah missile production facility" in Syria.

Russia started the conflict in Ukraine and can end it "straight away”, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Sri Lanka has recorded nearly 1.4 million tourist arrivals during the period elapsed this year.The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that the total number of tourist arrivals from January 01 and September 08, stands at approximately 1,395,773.

The International Monetary Fund says that the upcoming elections in Sri Lanka are for the people to decide. It has been stressed that it is important for Sri Lanka to safeguard the hard won gains.

The Government has called for expressions of interest (EOIs) from private investors to develop six major railway stations in and around Colombo, including Kollupitiya, Bambalapitiya, Wellawatte, Kompanyaweediya, Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) received 14 expressions from global players to implement a state-of-the-art, world-class Port Community System (PCS), a move that aims to jumpstart trade activities and improve ease-of-doing-business.

Malaysian police have rescued 402 children and teenagers that they suspect were physically and sexually abused across 20 care homes.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says six of its employees have been killed in an Israeli air strike on one of the schools it runs in central Gaza.

Sri Lanka’s public sector wage bill will rise to 0.2 percent to 3.8 percent in 2025, under increments proposed by a committee, the Finance Ministry has said.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) would not agree to changes in key parameters of Sri Lanka’s programme such as primary surplus and debt-to-GDP ratio, as proposed by opposition presidential candidates, Bloomberg Intelligence said.

Jaya Container Terminals Ltd. (JCT Ltd.), a fully owned subsidiary of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), recently commemorated its 16th anniversary.

With less than 10 days to go, incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday described the decisive Presidential election as “still open” but expressed confidence of victory on the strength of his proven prowess and the dynamic plan and implementation focus to deliver higher socio-economic growth.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million policy-based loan to support Sri Lanka’s water supply and sanitation sector reforms to enhance the country’s resilience to climate change impacts and promote long-term sustainability.

Western Automobile Assembly Private Limited (WAA) announces the opening of its state of the art SKD assembly plant in Kuliyapitiya. This state-of-the-art facility marks a significant advancement in local vehicle assembly, driving economic development in Sri Lanka while equipping the nation's youth with the skills and knowledge essential for sustainable growth and long-term prosperity.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris met for the first time on the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president moments after the end of Tuesday night's presidential debate against Donald Trump.