The main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB), and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday (21) moved Supreme Court against Treasury...
By M. A. Kaleel, Kalmunai Corr Four youth from the Ampara District, all in their early 20s, drowned at Ella...
Aljazeera reported that a magnitude 6.5 earthquake has rattled Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, and tremors were felt as far away...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that the IMF Executive Board approved Sri Lanka’s program under the Extended Fund...
Aljazeera reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow for a state visit in a show of support...
BBC reported that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The court...
Aljazeera reported that Shares in Credit Suisse have plunged and dragged down other major European lenders as fears about deeper...
Chairman of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka Nimal Punchihewa announced that the Local Authorities Election will be held on...
The Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Rathnayake in a media release has announced that new dates for the Local...
In a high-pressure game which saw nerves from both sides, South Africa fell short by 19 runs. Truth be told,...
BBC reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he plans to meet China’s leader Xi Jinping to discuss Beijing’s...
Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Rathnanayake in a media realese bearing reference LAE/2023/39 has announced that the Local Government...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central,...
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Japanese embassy and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund, previously known as United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund), on 16 March, 2023, issued...
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara told Parliament yesterday that fuel prices would be reduced considerably according to the fuel price formula at the next fuel...
By Norman Palihawadane IGP CD Wickramaratne has directed the CID to maintain a special log of names and details of any attempts by external parties to...
Chairman of the Uththara Lanka Sabhagaya (ULS) Wimal Weerawnsa, MP, has questioned the failure on the part of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) to protest against...
A vote taken on the gazette notification seeking to make English language compulsory for Sri Lanka Law College examinations was defeated, overwhelmingly, yesterday, in Parliament, with...
Wednesday 22nd March, 2023 The SLPP-UNP administration is cock-a-hoop at the unlocking of an IMF bailout package. What is the world coming to when a government...
By Saman Indrajith The SJB, yesterday accused the government of abusing parliamentary powers and privileges to harass and intimidate the judiciary, the Election Commission and the...
by Jayampathy Molligoda Further to my article published in ‘The Island’ recently, IMF Executive board has just approved the EFF arrangement for Sri Lanka at its...
By Dr Laksiri Fernando Sri Lankan crisis cannot be separated from the international crisis both in economic and political terms. This is a warning for the...
Getting the approval for the process of the International Monetary Fund bailout loan has now pushed this country to a place to face the bitter truth,...
Sky-high taxes on fuel and electricity could be brought down if not for the corruption prevailing in their procurement processes, says leader of the ‘43 Brigade’...
