The incumbent Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksha, is slated to retire on January 29. Rajapaksha, who is currently serving on an extension, is the 19th Air Force ...
Adani denies Sri Lanka cancelled wind power purchase deal
Sri Lanka cancelled the agreement after allegations of corruption in a US probe last year, AFP reported citing unnamed government officials.
Smart Cities and Clean Sri Lanka: A shared vision for a sustainable future
Sri Lanka stands at a crossroads, where rapid urbanisation demands innovative solutions to ensure sustainable development. The Clean Sri Lanka initiative, launched on January 1, 2025, aims to address ...
New Year begins early for Nepal’s Indigenous Tamang Communities
Nepal's Tamang community in the capital has begun early celebrations of their New Year, Lhosar, with dancing, singing, and exchanging greetings.The Tamang community will officially celebrate Sonam ...
Woman from Nepal, working as caretaker, held for stealing gold, cash from employer’s house
An officer said, “Thapa began working at the complainant's residence a couple of months ago. She would stay with the complainant’s daughter throughout the day and attend to her basic needs.” ...
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in ...
Major update on Saudi Arabia £400bn mega-project to build incredible desert city
The £400 billion mega-project will create multiple regions, including a floating industrial complex, a global trade hub, tourist resorts, and a linear city powered by renewable energy sources.
Four-month-long Islamic Arts Biennale opens in Saudi Arabia
The chapter AlMadar (The Orbit) presents objects of Islamic arts representing celestial navigation, mapping of oceans and rivers, and mathematical calculations in Muslim cultures.
Shiite pilgrims make annual pilgrimage in Iraq amid regional upheaval
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims are marching in Iraq dressed in black, heading on foot toward the golden twin-domed shrine of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim in the northwestern Baghdad district of al-Kadhimiyah.
Top Iran mouthpiece calls for Donald Trump’s death over general assassinated in Iraq
Iran has never forgiven the US President for assassinating their top general and has made previous threats to avenge his death.