State universities to recommence in May

Lohan, Pillayan, Sanath Nishantha among new State Ministers

Controversial MPs Lohan Ratwatte, Pillayan and Sanath Nishantha are among new State Ministers appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today. The new State Ministers took oaths before the President today. Lohan Ratwatte was accused of threatening to kill prisoners in the Anuradhapura prison last year. Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan was accused of being involved in abductions and murders in the past. Sanath Nishantha was accused of being involved in the attack on peaceful pro

08 Sep, 2022

China?s economic footprint steadily expanding across Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 1 (ANI): China is focusing firmly on business and cultural diplomacy to expand its economic footprint across Afghanistan. It is also sparing no effort to promote and support the Taliban, which finds itself in near diplomatic isolation. Latest media reports from Kabul and Beijing indicate ?good? progress on Chinese investments and reconstruction projects, reported Policy Research Group ? Poreg. Chinese businessmen like Yu Minghui, who have stayed put after the US-l

08 Sep, 2022

TNA MP says politics like cricket should be in hands of youth

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam says politics like cricket should be in the hands of youth. Speaking in Parliament today, the MP urged the public to place the future of Sri Lankan politics in the hands of youth. He congratulated the young Sri Lanka cricket team over their win against India in the Asia Cup cricket match yesterday. The MP said that young cricketers are taking the country forward and similarly politics in Sri Lanka should be handed over to youth. He sai

07 Sep, 2022