CBSL will not make payments to defaced currency notes

Journalists Up in Arms Against ‘anti-democratic’ Media Law in Pakistan’s Punjab

Various journalist groups and unions from Pakistan have announced a rally outside the Governor House in the Punjab province on Friday to protest against the controversial bill, calling it ‘anti-democratic’. This came after Punjab’s provincial assembly has recently passed a law that penalises journalists, bureaucrats and lawmakers for breach of a privilege of the house or any of its committees. Various journalist organisations have rejected these laws citing them as an attack on press freedom in

04 Jul, 2021

China?s grip on Sri Lanka sparks concerns

By N.C. Bipindra There is indeed a strong case to examine whether Sri Lanka has actually benefitted from these Chinese projects?writes N. C. Bipindra As the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrates 100 years of its founding today, much has been said and written about Communist Chinas infrastructure and development activities in Sri Lanka. While commentaries have waxed eloquent on how Sri Lanka?s landscape is being transformed, precious little has been done to critically examine whether the av

04 Jul, 2021

Eighty-four Sri Lankans who returned from overseas infected

Another 84 Sri Lankans who returned from overseas have been found to be infected with the coronavirus. They were among 1823 people who tested positive for the virus yesterday (Friday). Over the past three days 230 Sri Lankans who returned from overseas were found to be infected. This included 78 on 1st July, 68 on 2nd July and 84 who were confirmed today (3rd July). Most of those who were found to be infected are Sri Lankans who returned from the Middle East and Gulf regions. The Government

03 Jul, 2021