The financial outlook of several Adani Group companies linked to key projects in Sri Lanka has been downgraded to negative by S&P Global Ratings following corruption and fraud charges filed in the United States. The developments raise concerns about...
The MPs will be given a fuel efficient vehicle each, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala has said.
He has said they can use the vehicles until the end of the term of the current Parliament.
The MPs...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
A low pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around 23rd November. Thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a depression...
By Saman Indrajith
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said that the government hoped to sign a new staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by 23 Nov.Delivering the new government’s policy statement at the commencement of the 10th...
By Shamindra Ferdinando
A sharp split in the Muslim vote in many parts of the country at the recently concluded general election has deprived both the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) of parliamentary...
The ceremonial opening of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament is scheduled for today (Nov. 21).
Following the sounding of the quorum Bell at 9:55 a.m., Parliament will convene at 10:00 a.m. After the placing the mace in the...
Temba Bavuma South Africa’s Test captain, has recovered from his elbow injury in time to be available for their two-Test series at home against Sri Lanka. Bavuma will lead a 14-man side which also features Marco Jansen and Gerald...
The stunning electoral sweep of the National People’s Power (NPP), led by Marxist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is “an earthquake in Sri Lankan politics”, says Erik Solheim, the former Norwegian peace facilitator here.
The former diplomat also feels that the...
By Shamindra Ferdinando
A sharp split in the Muslim vote in many parts of the country at the recently concluded general election has deprived both the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) of parliamentary...
US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a US defence official told the BBC.
The official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said such mines would be delivered soon and Washington expected that they...