Bribery Commission files case against Keheliya on telephone bill

India extends tenure of USD 1 billion credit facility provided to Sri Lanka

In response to a request from the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL), the State Bank of India (SBI) has extended the tenure of the USD 1 billion Credit Facility provided to GOSL for procurement of essential items in March 2022. In this context, an Amendment Agreement was signed today (30 May 2023) in the presence of the State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe, senior officials from the Ministry of Finance of Sri Lanka and officials from High Commission of India, Colombo. Officials from the Sta

30 May, 2023

PM Modi’s interactions at G7 Summit depict India’s proactive approach to international relations

In the recent Group of Seven or G7 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interactions with several countries’ leaders shows a shift in India’s international diplomacy and also its proactive approach towards its relations with foreign nations, foreign affairs expert Maheep wrote. Maheep is a leading expert of India’s Foreign Affairs and He is the Principal Investigator of a National Project on India’s Soft Power Diplomacy. In the three-day Summit, PM Modi’s journey witnesses his active particip

30 May, 2023

Japanese funded Colombo light rail transit project to resume

The Japanese funded Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, which was suspended by the Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration, is to resume. Cabinet spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe obtained Cabinet approval for the project to resume. He said that a decision was also taken to ensure future projects are terminated only with Parliament approval. The project was suspended following a letter issued by the then-Secretary to the President on the 21st o

30 May, 2023