Deep Depression Near Sri Lanka Triggers Heavy Rain, Strong Winds and Flood Warnings
The low-pressure area that formed over the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a
Japan lodges protest over China’s gas field exploration
The Japanese government sent a formal protest to China over possible gas field drilling, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday. The
Bibles Desecrated During Church Attack in Punjab, Pakistan
An attack on a Christian place of worship was reported in the early hours of Monday morning in the Raiwind
CSE Trading Temporarily Halted Over Pricing Irregularities
Trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was temporarily halted this morning due to irregularities detected in the pricing of
6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Philippines
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 kilometres (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines on Wednesday, according to the
Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill Presented to Parliament
The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Law (No. 1 of 1979), was presented in
Opposition Moves No-Confidence Motion Against Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
Opposition Members of Parliament have begun signing a no-confidence motion against Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. A discussion regarding
U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung to Depart Sri Lanka on January 16
According to the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Ambassador Julie Chung is scheduled to conclude her tenure and depart Sri Lanka
Obstacles Still Remain to UNP–SJB Merger, Says Ravi Karunanayake
Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party and Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake says that although a merger between
“If the UNP and SJB want to go together, Ranil and Sajith should discuss” – Ravi says
If the United National Party and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya intend to unite, discussions should take place directly between the