Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
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Sri Lanka signs $1.1 bln China port deal amid local, foreign concerns
:: Sri Lanka signed a long delayed $1.1 billion deal on Saturday to lease its southern Hambantota port to China ignoring an appeal by opposition parties to debate the pact in parliament. The deal was signed between the two state
Sri Lankan monks vow to thwart any govt deal with Tamil minority
:: Sri Lanka’s hard-line monks on Monday broadened a growing campaign by the Buddhist clergy against the government, threatening street protests if the island’s Tamil minority is granted greater autonomy. Radical monk Maagalkande Sudaththa said hard-line Buddhists were mobilizing Sri
Sri Lanka offers fresh probes into missing thousands
:: Sri Lanka’s president announced Saturday new investigations into alleged secret detention centers as part of a drive to find tens of thousands of people still missing after the country’s decades-long war. Maithripala Sirisena said he would establish a mechanism
Sri Lanka rejects Chinese request for submarine visit — officials
:: Sri Lanka has rejected China’s request to dock one of its submarines in Colombo this month, two senior government officials said on Thursday as the Indian prime minister landed in the island nation. Sri Lanka last allowed a Chinese
Garbage piles up in Sri Lanka’s capital
Hundreds of tons of rotting garbage piled up in Sri Lanka’s capital Tuesday after the main rubbish dump was shut following an accident that killed at least 30 people. Authorities sealed the massive 300-foot (90-meter) rubbish mountain on the northeastern
Maldives opposition in new bid to take control of parliament
Maldives opposition parties said Monday they would launch a fresh bid to seize control of parliament by impeaching the speaker, weeks after their first attempt failed when the president called in troops to evict lawmakers. A coalition of opposition parties
Sri Lanka navy arrests 6 Indian drug smugglers
Sri Lanka’s navy Sunday arrested six Indians trying to smuggle 13.5 kilograms (29.7 pounds) of heroin across the narrow strip of sea dividing the two countries, a spokesman said. The suspects were disguised as fishermen, navy spokesman Chaminda Walakuluge said.
Sri Lanka creates panel to stem sexual abuse of women
Sri Lanka will set up a special panel to tackle widespread sexual abuse and exploitation of women including thousands of war widows, the government said Wednesday. The establishment of a new National Commission on Women comes amid warnings that women
Colombo begins process of drawing up new constitution
Sri Lanka’s government on Saturday began the process of drawing up a new constitution for the country aimed at eliminating causes that led to a quarter-century civil war. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed that Parliament be converted into a constituent
Lankan leader pardons man accused of planning to kill him
Sri Lanka’s president has pardoned a former Tamil Tiger insurgent accused of conspiring to kill him 10 years ago. President Maithripala Sirisena set free Sivaraja Jenivan on Friday, which was the first anniversary of Sirisena being elected to office. Attorney
Sri Lankan rupee hits record low
The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low on Monday on importer dollar demand amid lower liquidity for the greenback as exporters were reluctant to sell dollars on speculation that the currency could fall further, dealers said. Trading was
Sri Lanka minister quits over arms scandal
Sri Lanka’s police minister resigned on Monday following allegations he tried to shield a private security firm under investigation for gun running and money laundering. Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana said he quit to protect the government of Prime
Maldives foreign minister says state of emergency may be lifted early
The foreign minister of the Maldives said Monday that a monthlong state of emergency declared by the president last week may be lifted early. Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon said by phone from the Maldives’ capital, Male, that the emergency was
Debutant Windies spinner Warrican strikes to halt Sri Lanka
West Indies debutant Jomel Warrican took four wickets to bundle Sri Lanka out for 200 on day one of the second Test Thursday, raising hopes of a series-saving victory for the visitors. The 23-year-old spinner, who received his Test cap
Drunk passenger forces Malaysia Airlines flight to turn back
A Malaysia Airlines flight to Colombo had to turn back to Kuala Lumpur due to a drunk passenger, the national carrier said on Sunday. Flight MH179 had taken off from Kuala Lumpur late on Saturday. “The intoxicated passenger started harassing
In Sri Lanka, Pope Francis backs search for wartime truth
Pope Francis brought calls for reconciliation as well as justice as he arrived Tuesday in Sri Lanka at the start of a weeklong Asian tour, saying the island nation can’t fully heal from a quarter-century of ethnic civil war without
Sirisena victory delights Sri Lankan expats in Saudi Arabia
There was widespread jubilation among the 500,000-strong Sri Lankan expatriate community in the Kingdom as they savored the victory of Maithripala Sirisena over incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa in the presidential elections on Thursday. For the expatriates, it was a long night
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa concedes election defeat
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa has conceded defeat in presidential elections, officials said, after a bitter campaign that saw Asia’s longest-serving leader brought down by allegations of corruption and a failure to bring about post-war reconciliation. After the island’s
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