Court orders bank accounts of Namal’s company to be suspended

Government rules out talks with banned diaspora?

By Easwaran Rutnam? The Government has ruled out talks with banned Tamil diaspora groups but will instead look at engaging with others.? President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had told UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during his recent visit to the UN that internal issues of Sri Lanka should be resolved through an internal mechanism of the country and that the Tamil Diaspora would be invited for discussions in this regard. However, in an interview with Daily Mirror, Foreign Minister, Professor G.L

16 Oct, 2021

Our Power of People Party sacks Athuraliye Rathana Thero

The Our Power of People Party (OPPP) has sacked the Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero, the political party informed the Election Commission. The party had nominated the monk in December last year to fill its only seat (National List) in Parliament. The Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero was nominated to fill the seat following a dispute in the party. However, the Election Commission said that it has now been informed that the Veneral Athuraliye Rathana Thero has been removed from the party.

16 Oct, 2021

After Beijing?s ban on tutoring industry, Chinese parents turn to black market to find teachers

Despite Beijing?s cracking down on private tutoring, Chinese parents are still hiring underground tutors in a bid to obtain better scores for their children?s university entry exams. At the end of September, the Ministry of Education reiterated its policy banning small-scale private tutoring, which has been disguised under different names. ?We will strengthen the coordination with other authorities and use various means to detect and raid this illicit activity that goes with names like one-on-o

15 Oct, 2021