Abdul Rahuman Seyyadu Sulaiman, 56, wanted to be heard. As Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the polling station at the Abeysingharama Temple in Maradana, Colombo, on Thursday, Sulaiman called out to him, urging him to stop and listen to his grievances. The police quickly accosted Sulaiman and asked him to leave the venue. […]
Read MoreThe names of all Members of Parliament (MPs) elected through the 2024 General Elections have been officially published. The announcement was made via Special Gazette No. 2410/07, dated November 15, 2024. This gazette contains the complete list of MPs representing each electorate. Download this PDF
Read MoreThe Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested the U.S. Embassy to remove the security alert issued earlier asking its nationals to avoid the Arugam Bay area until further notice, a spokesperson said yesterday. The U.S. Embassy issued the alert on October 23. It said, “The Embassy received credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist […]
Read MoreThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated an investigation into the documentary telecast by Britain’s Channel 4 TV on Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bomb attacks in 2019. The documentary, titled ‘Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings’, telecast on September 6, 2023, includes a statement from Muhammad Millar Muhammad Hansir, also known as Azad Hansir Maulana, who was […]
Read MoreSri Lanka has recorded an 11.7% increase in workers’ remittances from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The cumulative figure for the period from January to October 2024 stands at USD 5,431.5 million, reflecting this significant growth. […]
Read MorePrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has met with Ms. Kristin B. Parco, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), during a courtesy call at the Prime Minister’s Office today (02). During the meeting, enhancing cyber security measures to combat cyber fraud, rescue of Sri Lankan nationals trafficked to Myanmar, were discussed, according […]
Read MoreU.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said there is no travel ban on Sri Lanka, and the security advisory for Sri Lanka remains at Level 2, similar to other popular destinations such as France, Italy and the Maldives. On October 23, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo restricted travel for its personnel to Arugam Bay […]
Read MoreMcDonald’s Corporation and its Sri Lankan franchise partner, International Restaurant Systems (Pvt.) Ltd, have ended their business relationship, following a mutually agreed legal settlement, the companies said in a joint statement. The statement confirmed the franchise partnership’s termination and expressed appreciation to the public for its support. The companies also urged the public to dismiss […]
Read MoreClaiming that Sri Lanka has come a long way in terms of undertaking reforms which have led to some hard won gains, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)said they could move fast towards the third review which will come up soon. IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan told a special briefing that […]
Read MoreSri Lanka is set to be removed from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) surcharge list of countries, once the multilateral lender’s latest lending reforms come into effect from November 1 of this year. The IMF membership recently reached a consensus on a comprehensive package that substantially reduces the cost of borrowing, while safeguarding the IMF’s […]
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