Under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, bilateral summits and discussions at political and official levels have increased, further strengthening the bond between the two nations. On Sept 6 in 2022, Indian PM Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina signed several significant agreements further strengthening the bilateral relationship between […]

Religious minorities in Pakistan, including Christians, Hindus, and Shia Muslims, also encounter discrimination and persecution, notably through the country’s blasphemy laws. Advocacy organizations representing Christians and Hindus, as well as other minority groups, criticize the electoral system, asserting its undemocratic nature and its marginalization of religious minorities from mainstream po...

The Supreme Court has ruled that the decision to expel Parliamentarian S. M. M. Muszhaaraff from the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) is unlawful.

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police, T. M. W. Deshabandu Tennakoon met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (29 Feb.).

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition was filed Thursday (29 Feb.) on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is currently in remand custody.

The operators of private passenger buses in Jaffna have withdrawn from passenger transport services since this morning (Feb. 29).

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been produced before the Maligakanda Magistrate s Court, a short while ago.

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has asserted that the Government of Sri Lanka has not made a decision to transfer the country s economic centers to a foreign country through an economic cooperation agreement.

Sri Lanka has been lauded with the prestigious World Restoration Flagship Award by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for its remarkable efforts in rejuvenating mangrove ecosystems.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe paid his last respects to the late former Finance Minister Ronnie de Mel, who was a philanthropic politician as well as an excellent economic expert.    

The Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Food Security and Agriculture, Member of Parliament D. Weerasinghe said that the use of organic fertilizers should be included in the national fertilizer policy.

South Korea s government made a last appeal to junior doctors to end a walkout, with hours left to go before the Thursday deadline on its threats to suspend medical licenses and prosecute the strikers.

The collective of health sector trade unions have stated that the latest round of discussions with the health authorities pertaining to their demands ended on a positive note.

The Supreme Court has refused to grant leave to proceed with the petition filed by Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran, challenging the passing of the much-disputed Online Safety Bill in Parliament.

The interviews for the recruitment of candidates to the vacant Grama Niladhari officer positions will commence on March 13, 2024, the State Minister of Home Affairs Ashoka Priyantha said.

An organiser of a Âwhite party in Sri Lanka has apologised after the event sparked a backlash online.

The Supreme Court on Thursday (29 Feb.) disenrolled Nagananda Kodituwakku as an Attorney-at-Law.

At least 36 persons including 24 schoolchildren have been injured after a passenger bus overturned in the Siyambalanduwa area of Moneragala.

Deshabandu Tennakoon officially assumed duties as the 36th Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka, a short while ago.

Thursday 29th February, 2024 The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has requested the public to use water sparingly in view of the prevailing dry spell. This appeal should be heeded if water cuts are to be averted. However, there is a pressing need for action to be taken to lessen the dependence of […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has significantly overestimated the cost of electricity production and transmission for 2024 and this is reflected in their estimated cost of production, says MP Gamini Waleboda, head of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis. The overestimation is around Rs 140 billion, […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 February 2024 by the Department of Meteorology A few showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts.  Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts in the evening […]

The Education Ministry issued a directive yesterday (28) instructing all schools to prevent students from engaging in strenuous outdoor activities until Friday (March 01) due to the anticipated further increase in temperature. The ban applies to sports meets, sports practices, and other pre-planned outdoor activities. Provincial and zonal education authorities have been directed to inform […...

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, yesterday (28), confirmed during a conference organised by the Pathfinder Foundation that Sri Lanka had dispatched a navy ship to support anti-Houthi operations in the Red Sea, led by the United States. Chung mentioned that one of the cutters, previously donated by the US, had been deployed […]

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA), on Wednesday (28), reported a 50 percent decline in the sales of cakes, bread, and buns in the local market, attributing it to soaring manufacturing costs. The association highlighted the significant increase in the prices of margarine and butter. Furthermore, they expressed concern over the delayed arrival of […]

Indian Coast Guard Ships Samarth, an Offshore Patrol Vessel and Abhinav, Fast Patrol Vessel arrived at Galle on 27 February 2024. The ships will stay till 01 March 2024 and then visit Colombo from 02-05 March 2024 before departing the Island. The Commanding Officers of the Indian Coast Guard Ships, Deputy Inspector General P Pradeep […]

In a welcome development in relation to Sri Lanka’s regional policy, some state functionaries of the Ranil Wickremesinghe regime have gone on record as having stated that Sri Lanka would be taking notable cognizance of India’s security concerns, going forward. This is as it should be. None of India’s immediate neighbours could afford to overlook […]