President says UNP leader will never step down

Congress warns BJP putting Tamils in Sri Lanka at risk

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the ruling BJP has been raising the “closed issue” of Katchatheevu to gain political ground ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, which would “gravely harm the interests of the millions of Tamil-speaking people in Sri Lanka”. Chidambaram said the issue may create a situation of confrontation between the Tamils and Sinhalese in Sri Lanka. “Modi and his ministers know that they will gravely harm the interests of the millions of Tamil-speaking people living in Sr

14 Apr, 2024

Sri Lanka could benefit from debt-for-nature swap

Countries like Sri Lanka could benefit from debt-for-nature swaps, the UK based International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) said. Reuters reported that debt-for-nature swaps, where poorer countries have debt written off in return for protecting ecosystems such as barrier reefs or rainforests, could provide $100 billion for the fight against climate change, a new report has calculated. The UK-based, non-profit International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) bas

15 Apr, 2024

President calls for solidarity to steer the nation forward

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, called for solidarity to steer the nation forward. The President said: The progression of nations, countries and the global community is propelled by the perpetual cycle of renewal, where innovative ideas are nurtured and novel creations come to fruition. Embracing renewal in accordance with the traditional New Year, the calendar year, or the changing seasons, individuals across the globe find themselves revitalized, e

14 Apr, 2024