Sri Lanka crisis: Is India gaining over China in island nation?
During the ongoing anti-government protests in Sri Lanka, protesters shouted slogans targeting former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his family. But…
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Credit card interest rates further increased
Several commercial banks in Sri Lanka have increased the annual interest rate offered for credit cards. The banks state that…
Recall COVID technical committee, make face masks mandatory; GMOA tells health authorities
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has requested the Health Services Director General to recall the COVID technical committee, make…
President raises unofficial concerns with Colombo based diplomats over statements
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday evening invited the Colombo based diplomats to the President’s Office during which unofficial concerns were raised…
World Court says it has jurisdiction, Myanmar genocide case to proceed
IMAGE – An exhausted Rohingya refugee woman touches the shore after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border by boat through the Bay…
WHO declares highest alert over outbreak : Monkeypox
The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. The classification is the highest…
Tamil Nadu sends INR74 crore worth rice, medicines to Sri Lanka
Essential goods, including rice, milk powder and medicines all valued at ₹74 crore, was dispatched to Sri Lanka from the…
Over 1,000 valuable artefacts missing in state premises taken over by protesters
More than 1,000 items with archaeological value are reportedly missing from the state premises such as President’s House and Temple…
Cardinal slams President; holds him responsible for any reprisals
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday slammed President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the attack on innocent civilians yesterday and warned the latter will…
BASL slams use of violence by security forces against peaceful protestors
Bar Association of Sri Lanka yesterday “strongly and unreservedly” condemned the use of force and violence against protestors at the…