Debt suspension could derail Sri Lanka’s economic recovery – Harsha
A senior Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker warned that renewed calls to suspend external sovereign debt repayments in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah could...
ECB to investigate drinking allegations on England player during Ashes
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is investigating the verification of a video appearing to show England opener Ben Duckett drunk. Notably...
SJB to move no-confidence motion against Health Minister
Sri Lanka’s main opposition said that it plans to move a no-confidence motion in Parliament against Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa over allegations that...
Sajith says India, China should work together to amplify Global South’s voice
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Sajith Premadasa called on India and China to work together to strengthen the influence of the Global South, stating...
Floods cause Rs. 7.6 billion in losses to fisheries sector
Cyclone Ditwah related flooding has caused more than Rs. 7.6 billion in losses to the country’s fisheries sector, with aquaculture bearing the brunt...
Government actions threaten free press, Editors’ Guild says
The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka (TEGOSL) has expressed serious concern over two recent incidents it says threaten media freedom and freedom of...
Tourists say Sri Lanka’s visa extension process is a ‘painful experience’
A foreign tourist family has publicly criticized Sri Lanka’s visa extension process, describing it as “the most painful experience ever,” after attempting to...
SJB alleges irregularities in budget votes at Negombo and Horana councils
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarians have accused National People’s Power (NPP) council members of procedural irregularities during recent budget approvals in Negombo and...
Libya’s military chief and 7 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey
A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief, four other officers and three crew members crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara,...
