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…
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.
Sri Lanka is at a historic juncture. Faced with its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and having defaulted on its external debt for the first time, the country recently saw unprecedented protests demanding systemic change. The former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was literally chased away in 2022, as protesters stormed his residence and swam…
Sri Lanka Tourism presented “Destination Sri Lanka” at the International & French Travel Market 2024 IFTM Top Resa held at Porte de Versailles in Paris from 17 to 19 September 2024. The spacious, beautiful and well-located Sri Lanka Pavilion organized by Sri Lanka Tourism was a major attraction at IFTM, and featured the many facets…
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…
