The former Central Bank Governor, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy says that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) does mete out remedies which are not pleasant and that the people need to essentially compress their investment and consumption.

Sri Lanka owed Chinese lenders USD 7.4 billion - nearly a fifth of its public external debt - by the end of last year, calculations by the China Africa Research Initiative (CARI) published on Wednesday showed, an estimate higher than many others.

One person is reported dead and another has been injured after two individuals arriving in a car had attacked them with sharp weapons in a textile shop at Wewala Junction of Hikkaduwa today (Nov.30), the police said.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration has announced that the circulars on the official attire of staff grade officers in the Public services issued on June 26, 2019, and September 27, 2022, have been revoked.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the agreements reached at COP27 have once again failed to place the nations of the world on a complementary and progressive course of redress.

A grant of USD 28 million provided by China has been utilized to ensure the supply of 14 vital medicines required, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella says.

BY Ajeyo Basu New Delhi: Since its creation in 1947, Pakistan has based the very purpose of its existance on establishing Muslim rule over ‘Hindu’ India. However, the setbacks in the wars of 1965 and 1971 made the Pakistan Army – the actual rulers of the impoverished country – realise the futility of direct military confrontation […]

Shanghai [China], November 28 (ANI): Hundreds of demonstrators and police clashed in Shanghai as protests over China’s severe COVID-19 restrictions continued into the third day and spread to several other cities. Angry crowds took to the streets of Shanghai in the early hours of Sunday morning, with protesters calling for an end to lockdowns, as […]

Ottawa , November 28 (ANI): Canada has in its new Indo-Pacific strategy document highlighted plans to increase cooperation with India, including a commitment to work towards a new trade agreement, underscoring New Delhi’s growing importance in the strategic, economic and demographic spheres in the region. “India’s growing strategic, economic and demographic importance in the Indo...

Nigeria [Africa], November 17 (ANI): Though some Nigerian politicians have hailed China for the Belt and Road Initiative, the BRI has led to the problem of debt sustainability and local Nigerians have been excluded from decision-making and project implementation, Hong Kong Post reported. “The managing director of the Nigerian engineering and construction company Dutum Company […]

The testing of those driving under the influence of narcotics and other abusive substances will commence from next year, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna has assured.

MP Namal Rajapaksa says the proposals of the National Council sub-committee on national policies pertaining to the report compiled by the cabinet-appointed committee on power sector reforms in Sri Lanka will be presented to the National Council on December 08.

The fifth day of the debate on the committee stage or the third reading of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2023 has commenced in Parliament, today (Nov 29 at 09.30 a.m.

A few showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle and Matara districts in the afternoon or at night, the Department of Meteorology says.

By Saman Indrajith The SJB yesterday threatened to leave the Chamber if what it called derogatory remarks on Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa made by SLPP backbenchers, were not expunged from Hansard. Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District MP Lakshman Kiriella threatened to boycott the third reading debate on Budget 2023 if the Chair failed to […]

The UNP will commence interviews tomorrow (01) at the party headquarters to pick electoral organisers. The interview board will be chaired by UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and General Secretary of the party Palitha Range Bandara. Former MP Bandara said that the interview board would consist of Deputy Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Chairman Wajira Abeywardena, […]

If she/he would, why don’t tyrants seek election periodically? (no kerena deege hevnallath adai! Even the shadows of a failing marriage are misaligned.) by Usvatte-aratchi I was mightily amused by the demands of several astute political leaders in and outside parliament that president Wickremasinghe uses his constitutional discretionary power and dissolve the parliament, after February […]

SLPP MP Premanath C. Dolawatta said his private member’s motion wouldn’t lead to the postponement of local government polls. He said he felt the need to restore the 25% quota for youth, even before he entered Parliament, consequent to the August 2020 general election. The government and the Opposition could quickly reach a consensus on […]

Under 19 Division I Tier ‘B’ Semi-Final by Reemus Fernando A vital knock of 96 runs by Rusanda Gamage and a six-wicket haul by Lashmika Perera powered St. Peter’s to convincing 105 runs victory over Mahinda in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘B’ semi-final played at Thurstan College ground on Tuesday. Chasing a target […]

Wednesday 30th November, 2022 The Nazis of Sri Lanka (read the members of the current SLPP-UNP government, whose leader, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has called himself Hitler recently in Parliament) have gone into overdrive to suppress democratic dissent. They invaded an auditorium at Hanguranketha, on Sunday, in a bid to sabotage a conference held by a […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando Having comfortably won the vote on the Second Reading of 2023 Budget, two days earlier, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on November 24, dealt with a spate of issues, including the responsibilities of the armed forces and the police, obviously indicating how a second Aragalaya, aimed at ousting his government from power, by way of violent protests, as was […]

State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told Parliament yesterday (29) that there would be no shortage of milk powder in the coming days due to the Customs holding a consignment of six containers of milk powder, imported into the country, for violating regulations. Minister Siyambalapitiya said the six containers had 105,375 kilos of full cream milk […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris has questioned the rationale behind President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s warning that the military will be deployed to curb protest vis-a-vis a Foreign Ministry undertaking to boost foreign trade and investment. Addressing the Parliament, during the Budget committee stage debate, on 28 Nov., Prof. Peiris said the […]

By MAHINDA PANAPITIYA Irrigation Engineer who has worked for Mahaweli Project since 80s As originally planned, the present phase of the Mahaweli Project should be focused on social and economic development of the families settled in Mahaweli areas. It could be done by promoting food production in a sustainable way, to gain the return on […]