The government has officially reinstated the previous visa issuance system, effective from midnight yesterday (26). Minister of Public Security Vijitha Herath has said that the government has taken steps in the past 24 hours to address the visa issuance issues that have arisen. This will enable all foreigners to obtain visa easily online, the minister…
Due to the development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, showery condition is expected to be enhanced during the next few days starting today (27). Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers about100 mm are…
Do you remember the time when violence erupted in our country during the peak of the economic crisis in 2022, with houses and vehicles set ablaze and even murders taking place? Many predicted that the worsening economic crisis would lead to an increase in poverty, which in turn could fuel violence, chaos, and even terrorism….
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed optimism following the appointment of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka, elected on September 21, 2024. The BASL congratulated the President and extended their best wishes as he assumes his new responsibilities. They emphasized their belief that Dissanayake will honor his…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signed the gazette for the dissolution of Parliament Yesterday (24), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). During his presidential campaign, Dissanayake promised to dissolve Parliament upon his victory.
The International Monetary Fund has welcomed the announcement of an agreement in principle between Sri Lanka and international bondholders’ representatives, subject to confirmation on comparability of treatment by Sri Lanka’s Official Creditors Committee. “This represents significant progress in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process,” said a spokeperson for the IMF. The spokesperson added that the IMF…
The new government of Sri Lanka expects to continue strengthening friendly relationship with China, said a member of the National People’s Power (NPP) in an interview after the announcement of presidential election results. On Monday (Sep. 23), Anura Kumara Dissanayake took oaths as the 09th Executive President of Sri Lanka after emerging victorious at the…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently in the United States, congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on X following his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential elections. Modi emphasized that Sri Lanka is integral to India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision SAGAR, expressing eagerness to strengthen cooperation between the two countries for the benefit of their peoples…
The United States has officially congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election, confirmed by vote results on September 22. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller praised the people of Sri Lanka for peacefully exercising their right to vote, highlighting the election as a testament to the strength of the…
Ajith Parakum Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent election as Sri Lanka’s president has drawn significant attention from international media, with many outlets branding him as both a Marxist and an anti-establishment leader. Media coverage highlights Dissanayake’s long-standing association with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a party with Marxist roots that once led armed insurrections in Sri…
