Controversial State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay replaced

Thousands take to the streets in Colombo

Thousands took to the streets in Colombo today to support an islandwide token strike lunched by trade unions. The strike saw protests being staged near Lake House as well as near the Health Ministry and in other parts of Colombo. A collective of trade unions walked from near Lake House to Galle Face and joined the protest neat the Presidential Secretariat. Government, private and semi-Government trade unions supported the strike. Transport, port, health and banking sectors were among those a

28 Apr, 2022

Funeral wreaths and white flags placed outside Temple Trees

Funeral wreaths and white flags were placed outside Temple Trees today to remember the victim of the shooting incident in Rambukkana. Protesters staged a funeral march from Galle Face to Temple Trees and gathered outside the gates of the official residence of the Prime Minister. The protesters placed the wreaths and white flags with red stains on the barricades outside Temple Trees and on a part of the wall. A small Police presence was seen outside the gate and the whole event was peaceful.

23 Apr, 2022

IMF decides to support Sri Lanka overcome economic crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to support Sri Lanka?s efforts to overcome the current economic crisis by working closely with the authorities on their economic program. Issuing a statement today the IMF said that it will engage with all stakeholders in support of a timely resolution of the crisis. During the 2022 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and other senior members of IMF management met with a Sri Lankan

23 Apr, 2022