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June 2, 2025 4:20 PM

Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate slightly increased 

  Sri Lanka's overall inflation rate, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index on a year-on-year basis, has seen a slight increase.The Department of Census and Statistics reports that the rate rose to -0.7% in May, up from -2.0% in April.The inflation for the Food Group saw a more signific...

June 2, 2025 12:48 PM

Hamas expresses readiness to begin new round of Gaza peace talks

Hamas has announced its willingness to immediately begin fresh indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire deal, just one day after submitting a response to US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff's proposal that Washington dismissed as "totally unacceptable."   The militant group said yesterday th...

June 2, 2025 8:48 AM

Sri Lanka Gazette confirms newly appointed mayors, deputy mayors

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has officially gazetted the names of newly appointed mayors and deputy mayors of municipal councils for several councils across the country, following the recently concluded local government elections.   The appointments, published in the Government Gazett...

June 2, 2025 8:32 AM

Ukraine strikes 5 Russian air bases in major drone attack

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone operation yesterday, targeting five Russian air bases across Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions. The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed the attacks, stating that several aircraft caught fire, though no casualties were reported. Russia called th...

June 1, 2025 6:04 PM

China Warns US Over Taiwan After Defense Chief Labels It a Regional Threat

China has warned the United States over Taiwan in response to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling China a threat to the region at a high-profile summit in Singapore. China’s government has accused Pete Hegseth of trying to sow division in the Asia Pacific region. Speaking at the Shangri-L...

June 1, 2025 2:52 PM

Bangladesh: SC orders restoration of Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration

In Bangladesh, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday allowed a plea filed by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, challenging the High Court verdict that declared the party's registration illegal. A four-member bench of the SC, headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, passed the order. T...

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