Australia s Liberal Party names first female leader after historic election loss

Australia’s Liberal Party has for the first time chosen a woman as its leader, with Sussan Ley to take over from Peter Dutton after he led the party to a bruising election loss.

Ley, from the moderate faction of the party, beat Angus Taylor - who ran on a promise to restore conservative values - by four votes.

At the election on 3 May, the...

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Eight Dansal suspended for failing to comply with safety procedures

Steps have been taken to suspend eight ‘Dansal’ that failed to comply with proper health and safety procedures, the Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union said.

PHI Union Secretary Chamil Muthukuda stated that permission was granted for another 17 Dansals to operate after organizers were given the necessary health and safety guidelines.

Many Dansal...

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Now every terrorist knows price of removing women s Sindoor - PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Operation Sindoor, stating that it is not just a name but a reflection of the nation’s countless emotions.

He added that the operation embodies India’s unwavering commitment to justice, highlighting how Pakistan, after slumping into gloom following the attack on terror camps, dared to attack instead of...

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19-year-old girl dies following house fire in Kottawa

A teenager, who was alone in a house down Rukmalgama Temple road in Kottawa, has died under suspicious circumstances after her body caught fire, according to the Kottawa Police.

Police stated that her body was completely burned and that damage had also occurred to the belongings of the house and the roof.

The incident happened while the young...

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Massive crowds at Derana s 24-hr Vesak Dansala

Large crowds continue to converge to the Independence Square in Colombo where Sri Lanka’s largest 24-hour ‘Vesak Dansala’, organized by Derana Media Network is taking place.

This is the second consecutive year that the Derana Media Network has partnered with the Professional Chefs’ Association of Sri Lanka and the Colombo Municipal Council to hold t...

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5-member committee appointed to probe Gerandi Ella bus accident

A special investigative committee has been named to probe the tragic bus accident, which claimed the lives of 22 individuals in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda in the early hours of Sunday (11), Police said.

The five-member committee has been appointed on the directive of the Acting Inspector General of Police.

The committee will be headed by Senior Deputy...

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