China said on Friday it hoped “relevant parties” would refrain from interfering with its legitimate maritime activities, after New Delhi voiced concern over a Chinese military ship’s planned visit to a port in India’s southern neighbour Sri Lanka.
While claiming that it is deeply concerned about the dire economic situation and its impact on the people of Sri Lanka, the World Bank said that “until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, the World Bank does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka.”
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested social media activist Pathum Kerner in connection with the violent incidents during a protest at Polduwa Junction near Parliament on July 13
Singapore has granted another stay of 14 days to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the city state’s Straits Times newspaper said on Wednesday.
Considering the current COVID-19 situation in the country, the Health Services Director General has strongly recommended wearing face masks indoors, when using public transport and when taking part in public gatherings.
With no credible solution in sight to resolve the jet fuel shortage and the fund repatriation issues faced by the country’s aviation industry, several airlines are contemplating on suspending their operations to Sri Lanka threatening tourism industry’s recovery, which depends on air connectivity.
With no credible solution in sight to resolve the jet fuel shortage and the fund repatriation issues faced by the country’s aviation industry, several airlines are contemplating on suspending their operations to Sri Lanka threatening tourism industry’s recovery, which depends on air connectivity.
A rights group documenting alleged abuses in Sri Lanka has filed a criminal complaint with Singapore’s attorney general, seeking the arrest of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for his role in the South Asian nation’s decades-long civil war, the Reuters reported.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday evening invited the Colombo based diplomats to the President’s Office during which unofficial concerns were raised over their statements released over the operation carried out by the security forces to clear the Presidential Secretariat area.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday evening invited the Colombo based diplomats to the President’s Office during which unofficial concerns were raised over their statements released over the operation carried out by the security forces to clear the Presidential Secretariat area.
The Cabinet which met for the first time under President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed that the country should be normalized within one week by regularizing functions of the government institutions such as the Prime Minister’s Office, the Presidential Secretariat and schools, Daily Mirror learns.
The Cabinet which met for the first time under President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed that the country should be normalized within one week by regularizing functions of the government institutions such as the Prime Minister’s Office, the Presidential Secretariat and schools, Daily Mirror learns.
The International Monetary Fund hopes to complete rescue talks with Sri Lanka ’’as quickly as possible,’’ Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday, hours before the crisis-hit South Asian nation elected a new president.
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe till late last night maintained a closer edge in winning the presidential race today as a number of MPs had pledged their support to him through telephone calls and personal discussions, the Daily Mirror learns.
Presidential candidate Dullas Allahapperuma and his prime ministerial candidate Sajith Premadasa have agreed to fulfill demands put forward by the TNA in a meeting held today evening which included the release of all political prisoners and the release of all private lands, including those occupied by the army and archeological sites in the North and East.
Presidential candidate Dullas Allahapperuma and his prime ministerial candidate Sajith Premadasa have agreed to fulfill demands put forward by the TNA in a meeting held today evening which included the release of all political prisoners and the release of all private lands, including those occupied by the army and archeological sites in the North and East.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has submitted a written complaint to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) requesting an investigation into the posts published on social media threatening Members of Parliament, police said.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has submitted a written complaint to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) requesting an investigation into the posts published on social media threatening Members of Parliament, police said.
Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa has managed to strike an agreement with MP Dullas Allahaperuma who has also announced his candidacy for the July 20 election which will elect a new President, a senior Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP said today.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigations into reports that three leading activists of the Galle Face protest site ’GotaGoHome’, allegedly received large amounts of funds to three local bank accounts from overseas, Police said.
Many Parliamentarians, including those from the ruling parties, have complained they have received threats from individuals, saying they would face consequences if they vote for Ranil Wickremesinghe in Wednesday’s Presidential vote, the Daily Mirror learns.
Many Parliamentarians, including those from the ruling parties, have complained they have received threats from individuals, saying they would face consequences if they vote for Ranil Wickremesinghe in Wednesday’s Presidential vote, the Daily Mirror learns.
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said yesterday that Sri Lanka is a warning sign to countries with high debt levels and limited policy space.
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday requested all parties to respect the decisions taken at the Party Leaders meeting on 9th July 2022 and to act in an expeditious manner in order to restore public confidence in the legal and Constitutional mechanisms of Sri Lanka.
The Secretary General of Parliament officially informed the House the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa with effect from July 14 as the President and that the post of presidency has fallen vacant.
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to extend support to Interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the Parliamentary vote on July 20, to elect a new President.
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to extend support to Interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the Parliamentary vote on July 20, to elect a new President.