Meteorology Department Issues Amber Warning for Strong Winds at Sea
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Advisory for strong winds affecting sea areas off the coasts of the
PM Modi Launches 100-Week Nationwide Campaign Against Substance Abuse
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’, a nationwide initiative aimed
Reading Xi in Colombo
By Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa At the Hilton Colombo on 3 July, news reports indicate China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong commended the
Pakistan’s Reward: Why the West Cannot Ignore Democratic Backsliding in Kashmir
Western foreign policy has long claimed that democracy, human rights and the rule of law come first. Strategy keeps getting
Domestic Tax Pressure and Policy Uncertainty Threaten Sri Lanka’s Competitiveness, Ravi Says
Former UNP Deputy Leader and former Finance and Foreign Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake has warned that global trade conflicts, domestic
Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando Sentenced to Death Over Easter Attack Negligence
In a historic and unprecedented legal outcome, the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today sentenced former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando
Sri Lanka’s Annual Inflation Rises to 7.3% in July
Sri Lanka’s overall inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 7.3%
Largest Statue of Jesus in Sri Lanka Blessed and Opened to the Public
A special religious ceremony was held under the patronage of Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith to bless and
Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne Appointed New Sri Lanka Army Commander
Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne has been appointed as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, succeeding Lieutenant General Lasantha
ADB Approves $200 Million for Sri Lanka as Part of $450 Million Regional Support Package
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $450 million financing package to help Cambodia and Sri Lanka cushion the