A chaotic session unfolded in Parliament, characterised by heated exchanges between Government ministers and Opposition members, after SJB MP Ajith P. Perera alleged that Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara showed him the ‘middle finger’ during the Oral Questions round. The incident occurred when Nanayakkara requested two...

Countries in Asia and Africa that rely on fertiliser imports are facing the risk of declining crop yields as a spillover effect of the Middle East conflict, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned. The agency emphasised that rising costs and fertiliser...