A number of Ukrainian troops made an incursion into Russia's Kursk region in early August, and Russia has so far seemingly been unable to repel them.

An emotional Naomi Osaka made a triumphant US Open return by beating Jelena Ostapenko in a blockbuster first-round match.

Sri Lankan females have also now been provided with the opportunity to seek employment in South Korea’s fisheries sector, according to the SLBFE.

Japan has accused a Chinese spy plane of breaching its airspace, in what would be the first known time that a Chinese plane has directly violated Japanese airspace.

Mariah Carey’s mother Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day over the weekend, the US singer has said in a statement.

The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration says that the issuance of passports will be limited due to the limited availability of blank passports.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has insisted meeting the commitments made under the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program with Sri Lanka will require new central Government taxes.

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka surpassed its tax collection target for the second consecutive quarter in 2024, collecting Rs. 902 billion in the first half of the year, exceeding its target of Rs. 826 billion.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) owns 510 acres of land in Kuchchaveli, out of which 160 acres have been identified by 10 investors who anticipate to begin operations within the next two to three years.

Sri Lanka's current debt sustainability path, as outlined by the IMF Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA), is precarious and not grounded in sound data, Nishan de Mel, Executive Director of Verité Research, warned at a forum in Colombo.

A "right to disconnect" rule has come into effect in Australia, offering relief to people who feel forced to take calls or read messages from employers after they finish their day’s work.

A British national who was working in eastern Ukraine as part of a Reuters news team was killed in a missile strike on a hotel on Saturday, the agency has confirmed.

Roughly matches IMF tranche size

Aggrieved parties can lodge complaints

Indian Navy’s frontline Warship INS Mumbai, will arrive in Colombo today on a three-day visit and it will be received ceremonially by the Sri Lanka Navy, a statement from the Indian High Commission said.

Sri Lanka is facing economic challenges during the presidential election period, bringing attention to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) lending framework reforms.

“In the tangled web of Middle Eastern politics, understanding the strategic goals of each player is crucial. Success depends not only on military might but also on the ability to anticipate and counter the ambitions of rivals.

Presidential election campaigns makes Economic Crunch as key slogan

A landmark report into problems faced by women in the Malayalam-language film industry has revealed the deep rot in one of India’s most popular film hubs.

When a shell exploded near Oleksandr Budko, the 26-year-old found himself buried alive and in "terrible pain" from injuries that would lead to the amputation of both his legs.