US suspends eight IT firms from green card programme
The US Department of Labor has suspended Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant and five other firms from a programme used to seek green cards…
World & Diaspora
Israel cuts British diplomatic presence in east Jerusalem
Israel said the British consulate in east Jerusalem ended its role on 8 October, with seven diplomats allowed to stay in a…
Sri Lanka and Lithuania sign MoU on political cooperation
Sri Lanka and Lithuania signed a memorandum of understanding on political cooperation during a visit marking 30 years of diplomatic relations.
Air India and IndiGo cancel Riyadh flights after missile attack report
Air India Group and IndiGo cancelled and diverted flights to Riyadh on Thursday after Houthi rebels reportedly fired a missile towards the…
Russian strike on buses in Kramatorsk kills 30
Thirty people were killed and 18 wounded when Russia struck two passenger buses in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, local authorities said.
WMO says El Niño will intensify and last until February 2027
The World Meteorological Organization said El Niño is set to peak in December and persist until February 2027, with record sea surface…
Amnesty urges Saudi Arabia to overturn Sri Lankan worker’s death sentence
Amnesty International has called on Saudi Arabia to overturn the death sentence of Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa, 24, over a…
Sri Lanka wins Best Food award at Rome Commonwealth fair for third year
Sri Lanka’s embassy in Rome won the Best Food award for the third year running at the Commonwealth Food Fair held alongside…
Rubio says Iran has lost control of Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Athens on Wednesday that oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz at near…
IMF reaches staff-level deal with Pakistan on $1.21 billion
The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan that could unlock about $1.21 billion, pending board…