#Sri Lanka
NPP gains control of Kolonnawa UC with support from SJB councillor
The National People’s Power (NPP) secured control of the Kolonnawa Urban Council following a tense council session that saw a majority of opposition...
Shanto, Mushfiqur hundreds headline Bangladesh’s day of dominance
The first hour or so of play on the opening day of the Galle Test belonged to Sri Lanka. But after that, it...
Gammanpila to be questioned by CID
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a full-scale probe into alleged false claims made by Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila...
SC rules in favor of Bhikkhuni’s right to identity card
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that the Commissioner General of the Department for the Registration of Persons violated fundamental...
Seethawaka PS proceedings postponed indefinitely
The election to appoint a new Chairman for the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, which commenced on Tuesday (17) under the leadership of Western Provincial...
Sri Lanka, France ink €390M debt deal with grace period until 2042
Sri Lanka has signed a bilateral agreement with France to reschedule €390 million in debt, extending repayments until 2042 with a five-year grace...
Opposition walks out over Speaker’s bias, inaction on Israel-Iran crisis
A group of opposition Members of Parliament staged a walkout from the Parliament chamber today (17) in protest of the Speaker’s continued bias...
This time must be different: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s recovery and debt restructuring
Opening Remarks by the IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath Conference on “Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance” Shangri-La Hotel,...
