Monkeypox cases rising globally: Health authorities said they may have found a third case of the monkeypox virus in the United States and are running tests on a patient in South Florida to confirm if the person has contracted...
After nearly two months of uncertainty and turmoil, Sri Lankan parliamentarians have now reached a consensus on the political management of the country, with Ranil Wickremesinghe taking over as Prime Minister and attempting to form a multi-party government.
On Friday,...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited
Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha, on auspicious Buddha Purnima on 16 May 2022. He paid the visit at the invitation of Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, the Indian High Commission said on...
Colombo, May 17:
Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has been the butt of criticism and derision for the way he was catapulted to power by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, consolidated his power on Tuesday, when the government-side...
By P.K.Balachandran
Sunday May 15 will be a historic day for the Catholics of India. On this day, Pope Francis will Canonize Blessed Lazarus Devasahayam, an 18 th. Century South Indian martyr who had also performed a miracle.
Devasahayam stands out...
The Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In his Vesak message, has appealed to the people to be resilient and come out of the present dire situation through collective and resolute actions.
“Resilience is essential in difficult situations. At this juncture...
Reported by Sreeja M S, Edited by Debanish Achom (with inputs from AFP)
Updated: May 10, 2022 2:46 pm IST
Protesters clash with security forces in Sri Lanka amid the country's worst economic crisis - AFP
Sri Lanka's former Prime Minister Mahinda...
By P.K.Balachandran
Following violence indulged in by his followers.
Channa Jayasuman and Vdura Wickramanayke resigned from their portfolios ahead of Mahinda
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, resigned on Monday following violence indulged in by his followers against protestors demanding the...
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, May 9: A irate mob supporting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday clashed with others wanting the entire Rajapaksa clan to quit office.
Twenty three persons were reportedly injured. An all-island curfew was immediately clamped. Subsequently,...
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, May 7: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared a State of Emergency in the island following an attempt to block entry into and exit from parliament and the continued blockade of the President’s Office and...
By P.K Balachandran
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday wrote to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin conveying his deeply-felt thankfulness for moving a resolution in the State Legislature to send food, essential commodities and life-saving drugs...
India’s economic assistance to Sri Lanka which stands at more than USD 3 billion in 2022 has been instrumental in addressing diverse needs of the Government and people of Sri Lanka.
The USD 1 billion Credit Facility for purchase of...
