Author: Ceylon Independent
YORK STREET TIMES KERBSIDE CHAT
The country situation has deteriorated further with last night’s events and the market may have reacted to it earlier with…
Protest at president Rajapaksa’s home turns violent – BBC
Sri Lankan police imposed curfew and fired tear gas after a demonstration outside the president’s house to protest dire food,…
First human challenge study of Covid-19 yields valuable insights about how we get sick
It takes just a tiny virus-laden droplet — about the width of a human blood cell — to infect someone…
Over 100,000 tourists in a month after 2 years
Sri Lanka’s monthly tourist arrivals crossed the 100,000 mark for the first time in two years, whilst surpassing last year’s…
LIOC to supply 6,000 MT Diesel to CEB
It is reported that the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has agreed to provide 6,000 metric tonnes of diesel to…
Extremist group behind yesterday’s incident – President’s office
Sri Lanka President’s office says an extremist group was behind yesterday’s incidents in Mirihana. Several individuals who behaved in a…
IMF to start talks with Sri Lanka on loan request in coming days
The International Monetary Fund will initiate discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on a possible loan program in the coming days,…
Curfew lifted
Police curfew imposed for Colombo North, South, Central, and Kelaniya, Nugegoda, Mount Lavinia police divisions lifted from 5 AM today…
SL’s longest blackout in 26 years
PUCSL approves 13-hour countrywide power cut for as requested by CEB Today’s power shedding announced by PUCSL is the longest…