Former WPC opposition leader Kithsiri Kahatapitiya dies of Covid

Gunmen open fire in Kotahena injuring one person

Gunmen opened fire in Kotahena today injuring one person, the Police said. The Police said the shooting took place along 6th lane in Kotahena. The gunmen had arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire targeting a man in a car. The man was injured and was admitted to hospital. The Police are conducting investigations into the incident. (Colombo Gazette)

18 Jan, 2023

Speedtest reveals internet speeds in Sri Lanka have dropped

Speedtest has revealed that mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds in Sri Lanka have dropped further. Sri Lanka, which is not even among the top 100 countries for internet speeds, has seen its global rankings drop by 2 places. Speedtest Global Index rankings has placed Sri Lanka at 120 (down 2 places) for mobile internet speeds and at 130 (down 2 places) for fixed broadband internet speeds. Meanwhile, Ookla’s Q4 Internet Performance Report on the state of Sri Lanka’s mobile and fixed netw

18 Jan, 2023

President announces breakthrough in talks with China and India

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced a breakthrough in talks with China and India to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt, saying the discussions have been successful. He told Parliament that the Government is working to get the economy on the right track. “Now we have to get India and China to consent to this debt restructuring. We are continuing discussions in that regard and I am pleased to announce to this House that the discussions are currently successful. We won’t get the income we ex

17 Jan, 2023