This commitment came during a discussion held at the Parliament Complex on 22 January, focusing on the progress of a Parliamentary bill.

Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022 and halted repayments on some repayments on some US$83 billion in domestic and foreign loans. In November 2023, Sri Lanka reached an agreement with China ...

Team Mangalore proudly showcased their cultural creations, such as Kathakali, Yaksha Garuda, Pushpaka Vimana, and Vibhishana, reflecting the region’s rich cultural heritage. Pavan and his wife ...

Tribes have traditionally refused to pay taxes but preferred trading with communities, and occasionally offering military services to kings. The epics are full of stories where sages and kings marry ...

Sinopec, China's state-owned and largest oil refiner, signed an agreement with Sri Lanka's energy ministry to invest $3.7 billion in a state-of-the-art oil refinery with a capacity of 200,000 ...

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has now introduced a system for issuing e-khatas to bring five lakh properties into the tax bracket To streamline the property registration process ...

The Seven Network has stepped in to secure the rights for Australia's Qantas Tour of Sri Lanka just 12 days before the first Test begins. Australian cricket fans were at risk of being plunged into ...

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — One tribe in South Dakota lifted its order banning Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories just days before the Republican was set to appear before a ...

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The third annual State of Tribes took place at Colorado’s State Capitol on Thursday. In their speeches, leaders from the Ute Mountain Ute and the Southern Ute urged lawmakers to respect tribal ...

Their community consists of individuals ranging from children to the elderly, each playing a vital role in the tribe's survival. Tribal members, particularly women, children and elders, wear colorful ...

A Native American tribe in South Dakota lifted its banishment on Republican Gov. Kristi Noem in a letter Wednesday, offering its endorsement of her nomination to serve as secretary of Homeland ...