The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release of the remains of late businessman Dinesh Schaffter to his family members to be buried in a family burial ground at Jawatta in Colombo 5.
The five-member expert medical panel appointed...
SJB parliamentarian Eran Wickremaratne said today that the looming war in the Middle East will certainly affect the country’s economy, as over 2 million Sri Lankan expatriate workers are working in the region.
“After all, a significant portion of our...
In an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG), Wickremasinghe said that with the third Belt and Road Forum fast approaching, he expects meaningful exchanges on navigating today's difficulties, including the debt burden on low- and middle-income countries and...
The hearing of Expulsion Petitions filed by Tourism Minister Harin Fernando and Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkkara challenging the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) decision to remove them from their party membership commenced today before the Supreme Court.
President's...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed government officials to prioritise the immediate requirements of Sri Lankan citizens residing in Israel, especially their safety, in light of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Consequently, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel and...
President Wickremesinghe shared his plans to introduce private universities to Sri Lanka during his meeting with the visiting UK Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, in Colombo today.
The President also expressed optimism about the potential involvement of...
The US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF reports to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues
Washington, September 21 (PTI): There is a “steady” and “alarming” erosion of fundamental rights, particularly of religious and other minorities in India,...
Sri Lankan Airlines has obtained the government’s approval for the recruitment of foreign pilots.
Sri Lankan CEO Richard Nuttal said that the airline will have to recruit foreign pilots to address the prevailing pilot shortage.
Over 50 pilots have left Sri...
NEW DELHI -- Group of 20 leaders in New Delhi have reached a consensus on a joint declaration, avoiding explicit condemnations of Russian aggression against Ukraine but defying doubts about whether such a document could be issued at all.
After...
The Maldives is set to have its Presidential election on September 9. But in sharp contrast to the 2018 Presidential poll, this time round it is hazardous to make predictions about the result.
There is now a multiplicity of candidates,...
The Catholic Bishop Conference of Sri Lanka yesterday appealed to the authorities to seriously consider the plight of the people, brushing aside political drama, so that the poor and marginalised could at least sustain their lives with their basic...
The Civil Society Collective for Democracy, also known by its slogan ‘Stand for Democracy’, is a coalition of concerned citizens and organisations, including civil society organisations, professionals, academics, trade unions, youth leaders, activists, media personnel, religious figures, and other...
