Despite a Dip in Seat Count, BJP Retains Power; Congress Resurgence and Regional Gains Signal Political Evolution The 2024 Lok Sabha election results have brought significant surprises, showcasing a dramatic shift in the Indian political landscape. Despite securing a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the […]

Exit polls had begun to roll in at the end of European elections across the EU’s 27 countries, when President Emmanuel Macron delivered his bombshell moment in a televised address to a stunned French population. “I’ve decided to hand you back the choice of our parliamentary future with a vote. I am therefore dissolving the […]

South Africa have a great opportunity to consolidate their position at the top of Group D when they take on Bangladesh in New York in the T20 World Cup 2024. Many factors favour South Africa. They have never lost to Bangladesh in T20Is. They are familiar with the New York venue, having played both their […]

President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France s parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers, after his party was handed a humbling defeat by the far-right in the European elections Sunday.

At least 20 office trains were cancelled today as well due to the strike launched by Sri Lanka Railway Locomotive Operating Engineers Union, says the Railway Department.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe joined the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, held on Sunday evening (09) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

Several Ministers in pro-Ranil group By Shamindra Ferdinando The New Alliance, a newly-formed political outfit, consisting of a group of dissident SLPP MPs, over the weekend, reached an understanding with the SLFP to pursue a common agenda, widely believed to be beneficial to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The formation of the New Alliance-SLFP was announced at […]

Rex Clementine in Dallas There have been many surprises this World Cup. Sri Lanka are facing elimination without progressing to the second round, but far worse is the situation of some of the pre-tournament favourites such as Pakistan, who lost to USA and New Zealand, who were embarrassed by Afghanistan. Sri Lankan fans on Friday […]

Monday 10th June, 2024 Presidential candidates of the SJB and the JVP-led NPP, Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, respectively, have chosen to sprint even before the commencement of the next presidential race, which is a marathon, wherein one has to pace oneself skilfully to prevent fatigue and maintain momentum. The two sides have been […]

… vows no partnership with those who bankrupted country Eksath Janaraja Peramuna (EJP) has denied recent speculative reports, particularly on social media, that its leader Champika Ranawaka secretly met SLPP founder Basil Rajapaksa to negotiate a deal ahead of the Presidential Poll. General Secretary Bandula Chandrasekera emphasised that there was absolutely no basis for claims of […]

Sri Lanka Tourism participated at the Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF – 2024), which is an annual event held in Guangzhou, China, as an important platform for all the Travel Industry participants across the world to meet, network, negotiate and conduct businesses in the Tourism sector in southern China. This is also a unique opportunity […]

Enhancing Patient-centred Communication in Medicine: Dr B. J. C. Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL) Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Joint Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health Section Edit...

The inauguration of the Advanced Residency Programme on Leadership in Parliament for Clerks and Officials organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to be held today (10) at 2.00 pm at the Parliamentary complex under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, parliament sources said. A group of […]

In a major bust, customs officials at Chennai airport seized 13.5 kg of gold worth INR 85 million from a Sri Lankan passenger who arrived from Singapore on Saturday evening, Indian media reported today.

Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has taken oath as India’s prime minister for a third time. The ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the Indian president. Mr Modi’s BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won the general election with 293 seats, a lower margin than predicted by […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India this morning (09) via Indira Gandhi Airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, who has been elected as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term. President Wickremesinghe was warmly welcomed at the airport by Additional Secretary P. Kumaran on behalf of the Indian Ministry […]

Here we go, again. One of the consequences of their politically motivated estrangement in the bilateral-cricket ecosystem is a heightened sense of anticipation when India and Pakistan meet at an ICC event. Even if it’s happened 12 times at 11 tournaments in the 13 years since 2011. This time, however, is different. India and Pakistan […]

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has arrived in the Indian Capital of New Delhi to attend the much-anticipated swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi today. He was received by P Kumaran, the Officer on Special Duty (ER DPA) division of the Ministry of External Affairs.