Sri Lanka records highest single-day COVID-19 cases & deaths for 2023
The highest daily tally of COVID-19 patients and fatalities was reported on Saturday (20), registering 15 confirmed cases and three…
Author: Ceylon Independent
G7 takes stand against China’s “economic coercion”
As the G7 leaders sent a strong message to Russia by inviting Volodymyr Zelensky to Hiroshima, another rival was also…
El Salvador stadium crush leaves at least nine dead
At least nine people have died after a crush at a football stadium in El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador, officials…
IUSF appoints new convenor replacing Wasantha Mudalige
Madhushan Chandrajith of the Peradeniya University was elected as the new convener of the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) at the…
Indian eggs imported to crush Monopoly hits a snag
Imported eggs from India have begun to appear in Sri Lankan markets priced at 35 rupees per egg. Though initially…
Religious Leaders go to court seeking stern action against Pastor Jerome
A group of religious leaders representing different religious faiths in the country today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the…
Apple got rich in China. Other Asian markets offer the next ‘golden opportunity’
Apple launched an online store in Vietnam this week, in another nod to the growing importance of emerging markets for…
Ukraine’s Zelensky and India’s Modi hold first face-to-face since Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7)…
Rajendram ‘Killi’ Rajamahendran
Happy Birthday to a Colossus who set trends in Sri Lanka. We remember with great fondness Boss’s vision and dedication…