Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage this evening clarified the conversation President Gotababya Rajapaksa had with former Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe over the phone.
Wijedasa Rajapakshe alleged that the President threatened him over the phone, but Minister, Aluthgamage addressing the press, discounted the fact...
A study initiated by Chatham House into Chinese investments and how best it could be utilisesd to rejuvenate the economy reports that the cumulative value of Chinese infrastructure investment to Sri Lanka amounted to $12.1 billion between 2006 and...
Last year’s winner of Mrs. World, a beauty pageant for married women, said she would return her crown after she snatched one off the head of the 2021 winner of Mrs. Sri Lanka World, claiming that she was divorced...
While there is pressure on Sri Lanka from India and the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council (PC) elections, several political factors are preventing the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government from holding the polls in the...
After hauling its 220,000-ton bulk down the Suez canal a week after blocking the essential waterway, the Ever Given container ship is likely to become the centre of a protracted battle over who will pay for its rescue.
The 400-metre-long...
SUEZ, Egypt — For six days, billions of dollars’ worth of international commerce sat paralyzed at either end of the Suez Canal, stalled thanks to a single giant container ship apparently knocked sideways by a powerful southerly wind.
The ship’s...
Earlier, elephants were not killed but captured and traded for use as draught animals, in war as mounts for commanders, and as attractions in temples and royal festivals. Indian records show that the domestication of elephants dates back...
Chiefs of defence staff in twelve countries in a rare statement condemned the atrocities s committee by the Myanmar armed forces against unarmed civilians.
"As Chiefs of Defense, we condemn the use of lethal force against unarmed people by the...
Efforts continued on Thursday to dislodge the Ever Given container ship and restore traffic on the critical man-made waterway that connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and provides a shipping shortcut between Europe and Asia.
How vital is the...
The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker mistakenly gave some volunteers a half dose of the vaccine during clinical trials, and it has been criticized for omitting crucial information from its public statements. US regulators have questioned the accuracy of its vaccine data,...
Ambassador for China, in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Chen Xu speaking on the resolution against Sri Lanka commended Sri Lanka for its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights, advancing sustainable economic and social development, improving people’s...
China has issued a guideline to implement a "forest chief" scheme nationwide amid the country's continuous efforts to protect forests and grasslands.
It was issued by the general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State...
