Two girls missing after going to bathe in Kelani river

Samantha Power urges Sri Lanka to take corrective measures

By Easwaran Rutnam USAID Administrator Samantha Power has urged Sri Lanka to take corrective measures on the economic and political decisions that have contributed to the current crisis. Power, who is currently in India, said that the Biden Administration and the Indian Government are deeply concerned by the economic collapse and crisis that has befallen the Sri Lankan people. “We have over these last several months been in sustained high-level dialogue about how best to support the Sri Lanka

28 Jul, 2022

Maldives Speaker Nasheed’s brother arrested

Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed’s brother Ahmed Nazim Abdul Sattar, has been arrested on suspicion of engaging in homosexual acts. Nasheed tweeted saying Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s administration has arrested his brother selectively accusing him of homosexuality. “Arrest was made against criminal procedures & is politically motivated to appease Hardline Extremists in coalition,” Nasheed tweeted. Sun in the Maldives reported that the Police have confirmed the arrest of three s

28 Jul, 2022

Parliament prorogued with effect from tonight

Parliament has been prorogued with effect from midnight tonight, a gazette notice issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. The gazette states that Wickremesinghe has prorogued Parliament with effect midnight tonight. Parliament has been summoned to meet at 10.30 a.m. on 3rd August. The new President will make his Throne Speech will Parliament meets on 3rd August. The effect of a prorogation is to suspend all current Business before the House and all proceedings pending at the time are

28 Jul, 2022