President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to make his first official overseas visit to New Delhi after the November 14 Parliamentary Election. The visit will follow an invitation from Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrives in Colombo today. Jaishankar’s visit emphasizes India’s commitment to strengthening ties and will focus on Indian-funded projects…
M.A. Sumanthiran, former MP and spokesperson for the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi , has urged the government to reveal the names of politicians involved in the distribution of liquor licenses during the previous administration. Speaking at a press conference in Colombo, he emphasized the importance of transparency amid rising concerns over the proliferation of liquor…
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Sri Lanka to engage with the newly formed government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The primary objective of the visit was to initiate discussions on the progress of the IMF Program and necessary steps towards the release of the fourth tranche of the…
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has said that the construction of the Kadawatha-Mirigama section of the Central Expressway will take approximately two and a half years to complete. A senior official from the project stated that the construction work had been halted during the previous government, citing the matters related to the International Monetary Fund…
Iran’s volleys of missiles against Israel represent the latest, and starkest, escalation in tensions in the region. The U.S. and others have worried that Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip over the last several months could plunge the region into a wider war and drag the West directly into another major…
A two-day workshop series for district coordinators of the Right to Life Human Rights Center was held on September 29-30, 2024 in Negombo. Attorney Danushka Silva, Attorney Dulan Dasanayake participated as resource persons for the workshop. The first day of this workshop was dedicated to raising awareness about the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Accordingly, a…
Following the completion of their basic training, 211 Regular Naval Force recruits and 60 Volunteer Naval Force recruits from the 255th intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out in a vibrant ceremony at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa. The ceremony, conducted in line with longstanding naval traditions, was honoured by…
The Meteorology Department has warned of showers or thundershowers over most parts of the island during the afternoon or night today (Sep. 30). Heavy showers of about 100 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kalutara district. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today the extension of Sanath Jayasuriya’s term as interim head coach of the men’s national cricket team for another year. Sanath Jayasuriya, a former Sri Lanka captain, was initially appointed on July 7, 2024, and has since led the team during the home series against India and the Test tour…
An independent group from the Colombo District has officially deposited their bond in preparation for the upcoming general elections. Suresh Chamara Nakandala submitted the bond at the Colombo District Secretary’s office. Nominations for the elections will be open from October 4 to October 11, with voting scheduled for November 14.
