He said if the current situation continues in the next couple of days, things could get worse with prolonged power cuts, massive shortages of fuel and other essential items. He also indicated that without a legitimate government with a prime minister, cabinet and finance minister, Sri Lanka woul...
the Chief Minister reiterated Tamil Nadu government’s commitment to ship foodgrains, vegetables and medicines from the port for the Tamils in northern and eastern parts of Lanka and its capital Colombo as well as those working in the plantations. “It has now been reported that the Union ...
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Power Minister Kanchana Wijesekara has defended a controversial move to remove the sector’s regulatory chief Janaka Ratnayake, insisting that it was not government overreach but an attempt to prevent the politicisation of an independent commission. Wijesekara told parlia...
A statement by the government information department said that during his visit, Asakawa will hold discussions with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa. Asakawa previously visited the country with former ADB chief Kimimasa Tarumizu...
He said he already gets invitations from the government party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to nominate him for the Prime Minister post. “However I have not accepted them,” Fonseka said. When asked about why the proposal to nominate SJB leader Premadasa was seconded by him, Fonseka...
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Ali Sabri highlighted the importance of agriculture in Sri Lanka’s workforce and the need for increased productivity. “Agriculture is high on the President’s agenda because 27% of the workforce is in agriculture but they only contribute 8.7% to the GDP. ...
Sri Lanka minister meets UN chief, urges war crimes report delayBy Louis Charbonneau
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena summoned U.S. Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz to the ministry and formally conveyed Sri Lanka’s strong objections to the travel ban, which he said "unnecessarily complicates the U.S.-Sri Lanka relationship.” The U.S. government on Friday issued a travel b...
Parade held in New Delhi especially begins when prime minister of India pays tribute to the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. It is done to commemorate the sacrifices made by our Indian army soldiers while saving the country. Military salute is taken by the President of India during the parade...
Sri Lanka's military chief General Shavendra Silva has appealed for calm as sporadic violence erupted across the country with property linked to ruling party officials damaged after loyalists of ex-Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attacked peaceful prote