Bringing relief to a woman who was born to Sri Lankan Tamil parents in Mandapam refugee camp in Ramanathapuram district in 1986, the Madurai Bench of India’s Madras High Court held that as per the Citizenship Act, 1955, she was an Indian citizen, and directed the authorities to issue passport to her. The court was […]

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has informed the Ministry of Finance to further restrict the import of non-essential goods as the foreign exchange crisis may worsen in the near future. The Central Bank has informed that the import restrictions must be enforced immediately as the impact on the country’s foreign reserves will worsen in […]

By Ifham Nizam The government is planning to go for a complete installation of electric fences, to ward off wild elements in all the districts next year, particularly with a focus on eight districts, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said.A senior official of the Department told The Island that they feared the human-elephant conflict would […]

by Panduka Karunanayake The current fluid situation in the country has brought into focus some fundamental issues, as well. Ordinarily, in the midst of pressing problems, like what we are experiencing, it is customary to push fundamental issues to the back seat. But, it is exactly because such issues have been sidelined, in the past, […]

The Minister of Justice has instructed officials to expedite measures to take legal action and secure damages for the devastation caused by the MV -X Press Pearl fire. More than a year has passed since the vessel carrying a hazardous chemical cargo caught fire on 20 May 2021 while at anchorage 9.5 nm off the Colombo […]

Rushdie, 75, shot to fame with his book “Midnight’s Children,” the film version of which was shot in Sri Lanka.

The mother is employed abroad as a housemaid

July prices surpassed the previous record price reported in April 2022 of 1,333.61 (USD 4.14).

New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): In an emotional testimony, a 62-year-old woman who is a victim of religious persecution in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan narrated the ordeal of being called ‘Kafir’ after living in Afghanistan for three generations. On Wednesday, a total of 28 more Sikhs including women, children and infants, arrived at Indira Gandhi International […]

One BRN and a mobile number is enough to register commercial vehicles to the QR system

Sri Lanka Navy says that Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Taimur which arrived in Sri Lanka on a formal visit, is scheduled to conduct a Passage Exercise with SLNS Sindurala in seas off Colombo as she departs the island on August 15, upon completion of her visit.

In a major revelation in a case pertaining to the seizure of a huge quantity of narcotic drugs along with five AK-47 rifles and 9mm ammunition numbering 1,000 from Sri Lankan fishing boats, India s NIA has stated that an accused had been involved in activities of proscribed terrorist organisation LTTE within India and abroad.

Egg price is rs.65 and flour per kg is rs.310.

"What we ask from the government is to facilitate us through private or state banks to import these as needed," he said.

Sri Lanka hiked its electricity tariffs for the first time in 9 years last week.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says it has approved power cuts of 01 hour and 20 minutes for August 15th and 16th.

Sri Lanka has expressed its willingness to work with UNDP and continue its cooperation.

The de-listing was announced through an amendment to the List of Designated Persons.

Chennai Airport police has arrested two Sri Lankan nationals who allegedly robbed gold jewellery from a Sri Lankan passenger after posing as Customs officers, The Hindu reported.

The Government of Sri Lanka has lifted the ban imposed on six international Tamil organisations.

Electricity prices were last hiked in 2013 however were slashed almost by 25% in 2014