Afghanistan: Gunmen attack wedding to stop music being played
Gunmen who identified themselves as Taliban attacked a wedding in eastern Afghanistan to stop music being played, killing at least…
Author: P C James
World leaders agree to historic corporate tax deal
Leaders of the world’s 20 major economies have approved a global agreement that will see the profits of large businesses…
President Rajapaksa in Glasgow for UN COP26
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Glasgow, Scotland to attend the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), on…
People’s Bank untainted since its inception, gets blacklisted for complying with Court Order?
Sri Lanka’s People’s Bank had honoured an order issued by the Commercial High Court preventing them from processing the payment…
Cloud over ‘Horizon’ as Pandora Papers reveal Paski’s trust deals
Rising out of a bucolic, rice-producing corner of urban Malabe is a popular educational institution that began modestly as a…
Facebook’s new name ridiculed by Hebrew speakers
Facebook’s announcement that it is changing its name to Meta has caused quite the stir in Israel where the word…
Comedian who mocked young disabled singer wins free speech case
A Canadian comedian who mocked a disabled singer has won his free speech case in Canada’s top court. In a…
Covid-19 origins may never be known, US intelligence agencies say
US intelligence agencies say they may never be able to identify the origins of Covid-19, but they have concluded it…
Central Bank issues five new rules on conversion of export proceeds
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank issued new Rules, as published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2251/42 dated 28…
Important announcement for Sri Lankans travelling to the UK
Eligible travellers from Sri Lanka with appropriate proof of vaccination will qualify under fully vaccinated rules for travel to the…