Sri Lanka President’s vandalized office featured in TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2022
NEW YORK CITY: On July 9, 2022, protesters stormed the President’s House in Colombo, leaving a powerful mark on Sri Lanka’s political landscape. Among the…
Ecuador, Seychelles, Sri Lanka: The new deals that take from national debt to give to conservation
LYON: In the 1990s, Irish singer Bob Geldof and friends campaigned to “drop the debt,” in an effort to alleviate the economic struggles of developing…
Permanent residence for persons of Sri Lanka descent, foreign spouses
COLOMBO: Persons of Sri Lanka descent, including those who have renounced their citizenship, and foreign spouses would be able to get permanent residence status, under…
Masterchef winner Brin credits win to his GP fiancee, his ‘biggest supporter and toughest critic’
LONDON: Masterchef winner Brin Pirathapan, 29, is the son of two Sri Lankan war refugees and was helped to victory by his ‘biggest supporter and…
Ottawa murders reverberate in Sri Lanka where families mourn mass killing victims
OTTAWA: Flowers sit at the scene of a homicide where six people were found dead in the Barrhaven suburb of Ottawa on March 7.Sean Kilpatrick/The…
It was an international conspiracy to oust me from the Presidency, alleges former President Gotabaya in a tell-all book
COLOMBO: With just months away from elections in Sri Lanka, former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has claimed that he was ousted from power in 2022 due…
Sri Lanka celebrates series win by mocking Bangladesh over World Cup ‘Timed Out’ controversy
DHAKA: Sri Lanka clinched a 28-run victory against Bangladesh in the third T20I, securing a series-winning 2-1 triumph, in Sylhet on Saturday. Defending a target…
Maldivian launches new route from Malé to Colombo
MALĖ: Maldivian, the flag carrier of the Maldives, has announced the commencement of its highly anticipated service to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo starting from April…
Keep At It For A Full Recovery
© International Monetary Fund By Krishna Srinivasan and Peter Breuer Sri Lanka is emerging from an unprecedented economic crisis that imposed significant hardships on its…
Sri Lanka lawmakers accused of stifling free speech in internet safety bill
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan lawmakers on Tuesday began debating a controversial internet safety bill that has been criticized by opposition politicians, journalists and rights groups as…