China protests: The young people powering the demonstrations
In China last weekend, a new generation emerged; many taking part in their first ever public protest. On the streets…
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Gautam Adani: The school dropout’s high-risk journey to become Asia’s richest man
On the night of 26 November 2008, Gautam Adani, then the 10th richest man in India, was having dinner at…
477 Doctors have left Sri Lanka this year – GMOA
Nearly 477 Sri Lankan doctors have left the country within the first 08 months of this year, the Government Medical…
The parting words of Augustine Paul, the judge who convicted Anwar
Augustin Paul is a lawyer/ judge who towed the line with the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohammed…
Deadline for filing income tax returns extended
The deadline for filing income tax returns has been extended for another week from 30th November, State Minister of Finance…
Cyril Ramaphosa: South African president faces threat of impeachment over ‘Farmgate’
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a possible impeachment threat over the “Farmgate” scandal. The president has been accused…
Jiang Zemin: Former Chinese leader dies aged 96
China’s former leader Jiang Zemin, who came to power after the Tiananmen Square protests, has died at 96. State media…
Govt. exempts tourist hotspots from night-time power outages from today
The Government yesterday announced that the Southern and Ella tourist hotspots will be exempted from the one hour and 20…
Cabinet approval for electricity tariff hike in 2023- CEB
The Cabinet has approved increasing electricity tariffs under two steps in January and June 2023 to cover the current losses…
60% Sri Lankans willing to migrate – New survey on economy
An island-wide survey on public opinion on Sri Lanka’s current economy shows close to 60% of Sri Lankans claim they…