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In 2025, 4,742 cases were reported, with 572 cases resolved, and 4,170 cases still pending investigation or prosecution.
Viet Nam's President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm will visit
Exploring the potential establishment of a Bank of Maldives in Sri Lanka
Several bilateral MoUs are expected to be signed during Muizzu's visit
Urging the administration to instead address lingering appellate court vacancies and consult stakeholders
Indian Overseas Bank, 10 local firms among latest non-compliance
Sri Lanka Army renovating Parliamentary Complex
Japan visit will be President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's 7th official foreign visit since assumed office
Israel has killed 269 journalists in Gaza since October 2023
Discussions also focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation
Expected to meet President and Prime Minister
NSB fined Rs. 3.5 mn, Bally’s, Bellagio each fined Rs. 1.5 mn
People in the tourist trade acting as frontmen: police
Shssheendra hails from once powerful former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's family
Sri Lanka Cricket has arranged a series of seven T20 practice matches against four Under-19 squads from Sri Lanka.
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Police chief Deahabandu Tennakoon has been found abusing powers
Tourist arrivals from Israel were 1,966 in July 2025, compared to 573 in the previous month.
Malnutrition in Gaza is the result of deliberate, calculated choices by the Israeli authorities
Court Order
Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement and MoU with Foreign Service Institute of Maldives
Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September
French President Emmanuelle Macron said earlier in the week that France would unconditionally recognize Palestine
Both leaders discussed about investments, bilateral trade during the visit
"Both nations are keen to seize the current momentum to collaborate more closely
Maldives visit is President Dissanayake's sixth foreign visit after India, China, UAE, German, and Vietnam
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