Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan: Civilian Casualties and the Mecca Pact Distraction
On 1 October 2026, Pakistan again carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, this time targeting areas in Kunar and Helmand provinces.
Pakistan: UN experts call for immediate release of lawyers Mazari-Hazir and Chattha
Pakistan must immediately release human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha and drop unfounded criminal and terrorism charges
Sri Lanka’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4% in Second Quarter of 2026
Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate rose to 4% in the second quarter of 2026, as the number of people entering the
Gold-Backed Bank Loans Rise by Rs. 211.9 Billion in First Half of 2026
The volume of bank loans granted against gold collateral rose sharply during the first half of 2026, with the
Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery Remains Uneven, World Bank Says
The World Bank says that although Sri Lanka’s economy has grown for 12 consecutive quarters and returned to pre-crisis levels,
One in Four Sri Lankans Expected to Be Over 60 by 2041
Minister of Social Security Upali Pannilage has stated in Parliament that, according to expert projections, one in every four people
Cabinet Approves New 150-Passenger Ferry for Jaffna Islands
Cabinet approval has been granted to deploy a new ferry capable of carrying 150 passengers to improve passenger transport services
Vance Says Iran Must Make Meaningful Cuts to Nuclear Enrichment Capacity
US Vice President JD Vance has said Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to meet
Sri Lanka Identifies Fintech and Innovation as Key Pillars of US$5 Billion Digital Economy
The government has identified financial technology (fintech) and innovative entrepreneurship as key pillars in its efforts to build a US$5
Three Breast Cancer Patients Die Every Day in Sri Lanka
The National Cancer Control Programme has revealed that three breast cancer patients die in Sri Lanka every day. Director of