Sri Lanka will not re-negotiate commercial terms of Hambantota deal, only security: President
Sri Lanka is not looking to change commercial terms in an agreement with China over a port in Hambantota, but…
Author: Team Independent
Citizenship Act protests: Chandrasekhar Azad escapes police detention
Thousands of people, protesting against a controversial citizenship law, have gathered outside one of India’s oldest mosques in Delhi. Police…
WHY CHINA IS WRONG OVER HONG KONG?
By Yasuhiro Matsuda Beijing Will Feel Secure Only When Hong Kong’s Freedoms Are Completely Crushed Hong Kong is also going…
Traditional Thai massage added to ‘cultural heritage’ list
The back-cracking traditional Thai massage has been added to a prestigious Unesco heritage list. Nuad Thai is now part of…
FAST FACTS ABOUT ICJ HEARINGS ON MYANMAR
The Geneva-based International Commission of Jurists, a non-governmental organisation that works to promote and protect human rights through the rule…
Parliament informs NEC of vacant seat
General Secretary of Parliament Dhammika Dassanayake said the Chairman of the National Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya was informed in writing…
Boy, 5, invites entire class to watch his adoption
A five-year-old boy in Michigan has invited his whole kindergarten class to witness his legal adoption – and warmed hearts…
Radhika Coomaraswamy resigns from JKH board
Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy has tendered her resignation from John Keells Holdings PLC board which will be effective from 31 December…
Global Radar Screen Why Henry Kissinger could be wrong
Legendary US Secretary of State and diplomat of consummate skill Henry Kissinger has raised the possibility of the world going…
GOTHABYA SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT
Nandasena Gotabya Rajapaksa was sworn in earlier on Monday morning as the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka. President Rajapaksa…