The risks from China’s debt pile are mounting as the country grapples with an economic slowdown and property crisis, a leading credit ratings agency has said. Moody’s issued the warning as it cut its outlook on the government’s debt to negative, from stable.The firm is the latest to raise concern about problems facing the world’s […]

Sri Lanka will get about $600 million, on a staggered basis, from the Asian Development Bank after the International Monetary Fund releases the second tranche of a $2.9 billion bailout for the crisis-hit country, an official said on Tuesday.

The Dutch government  officially handed over  to Sri Lanka,  six priceless Kandyan artifacts which were seized as war booty during the Dutch colonial occupation of the country, at a ceremony held at the National Museum today (05). A commemorative postage stamp was also issued during the event. The items returned include a golden and silver […]

Following a milestone in international relations and provenance research, six priceless Kandyan artefacts seized during the Dutch colonial occupation of Sri Lanka have now been returned from the Netherlands.

The British government has announced a package of measures to cut net migration to the United Kingdom, including plans to raise the minimum salary required for foreign workers to be eligible for a work visa. The measure aims at raising the minimum salary migrants to the UK must earn in a job by a third […]

Twenty categories of architectural, artistic, and decorative elements in Parliament have been earmarked for special preservation efforts as national cultural symbols, Parliament sources said. This extensive list includes iconic elements such as the Parliament building itself, the revered Mace, the Silver Door, the Copper Door, the Lion Gate, the Bar of the House, 18 Brass Flags, […]

by Jehan Perera Minorities for the most part live in some apprehension of the power of the majority. At their worst, majorities can inflict violence on minorities, such as in the form of riots. While minorities may resist, they tend to be at the receiving end. In democracies, minorities will invariably face the problem of […]

by Ifham Nizam Political instability is one of the biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to managing climate vulnerability, a senior climate scientist has warned. Speaking at a recent symposium titled ‘Poverty Alleviation in an Era of Economic Crisis’, former Director of the Natural Resources Management Centre (NRMC) of the Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Ranjith […]

Hirun recalled after impressive performance for St. Joseph’s by Reemus Fernando Trinity College spinner Dinuka Tennakoon has found a place in the Sri Lanka Under 19 team for the upcoming Under 19 Asia Cup while St. Joseph’s College opener Hirun Kapurubandara has been recalled after being sidelined for the previous youth assignment. Left-arm spinner Tennakoon […]

Minister of Sports Harin Fernando says that he is hopeful that the suspension imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would be lifted soon.

Due to heavy rains in Chennai, triggered by cyclonic storm Michaung , around 11 flights have been diverted to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Monday, December 4.

by Rex Clementine One of major financial frauds at Sri Lanka Cricket has drawn the attention of Foreign Minister Mohamad Ali Sabry (PC), who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Ministerial Sub-Committee for Cricket by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. In 2018, a sum of US$ 187,000 that Sony Pictures, the right holders of SLC, […]

Election Commissioner General Saman Ratnayake, on Friday, said that steps would be taken to make available tactile ballot papers at polling station for the use of the visually impaired community in the future. Speaking at a forum organised by the Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities at the Waters Edge in Battaramulla in line with […]

29 November 2023, Kandy: To facilitate a dynamic space for experience sharing and public engagement to foster dialogue and idea generation on Gender Transformation, Women’s Empowerment and addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), a mobile interactive space named, ‘A Journey of Transformation and Women’s Empowerment’ led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka was...

By Shamindra Ferdinando Senior Director of Customs Seevali Arukgoda strongly defended Customs Officers’ Management and Compensation Fund (COMCF) taking 70% of total penalty imposed on public or private sector wrongdoers. The fund is believed to be the largest of its kind in the country. Arukgoda, who also functions as the Customs spokesperson, insisted that 20% […]

At least 47 people have been killed and 85 others injured in landslides caused by flooding in northern Tanzania, says a local official, with warnings the toll could rise. Heavy rain on Saturday hit the town of Katesh, some 300km (186 miles) north of the capital Dodoma, district commissioner Janeth Mayanja said. “Up to this […]

In a bid to address the pressing challenges posed by climate change and the need for robust institutional frameworks, President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially launched the International Climate Change University (ICCU) today (03). President Wickremesinghe reiterated that, despite the global commitment to the Paris Agreement, no significant institutional changes were implemented to assist the worl...