A three-day Workshop on “Cooperation for Maritime Security” organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law and Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) concluded on 23 March.… Read More
Sri Lanka’s most senior Buddhist monks, known as Mahanayake Theros, have written a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, asking him to take immediate steps to ease the economic and social difficulties faced by the people and to conduct the local… Read More
Sri Lanka’s local government elections scheduled for March 9 may be postponed due to a shortage of funds for printing ballot papers, according to the Government Printer. A senior officer from the Government Printer said that they have not received… Read More
Sri Lanka, a small island nation located off the southern coast of India, celebrates Independence Day on February 4th each year. This day marks the country’s independence from British colonial rule in 1948. The celebration of Independence Day is an… Read More
The Dawoodi Bohras are a sect of Shia Islam and are a minority community in Sri Lanka. The community is known for its strong emphasis on education and business enterprise, and has made significant contributions to the country’s economy. The… Read More
World Diabetes Day is today (14). “Let’s be aware and protect ourselves” is the theme of this year’s Diabetes Day. In the non-communicable disease unit of the Ministry of Health, Dr Shanthi Gunawardena, a specialist, stated that the number of… Read More
A bail application has been submitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales on behalf of the Sri Lankan cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilake, who has been remanded in custody in Australia. Australian media revealed that the application will be considered… Read More
Yesterday, a protest was held in front of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo demanding the restructuring of the loans given to Sri Lanka. These protests were held by United National Party’s Seethawaka local council member Sashi Hettiarachchi and others. They… Read More
Over 1,800 complaints have been received by the Bribery or Corruption Investigation Commission this year. A spokesman for the commission stated that as of October 31 of this year, 1,861 complaints had been received by the bribery commission. The highest… Read More
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association states that if a solution to the egg problem is not given immediately, all the hotels in Sri Lanka will collapse within three days. Due to this, the government should immediately intervene and discuss… Read More
