Daya Ratnayake new Army Chief

India denies claims issuing visas suspended in Sri Lanka

India has denied claims that issuing of visas has been suspended in Sri Lanka. The Indian High Commission categorically denied claims that it or the Indian Consulates General or the Assistant High Commission of India in Sri Lanka have stopped issuing visas. “In the past few days, there were operational difficulties due to the inability of our Visa Wing staff, most of whom are Sri Lankan nationals, to attend office. We are striving to return our functioning to the normal levels soon,” the India

13 May, 2022

Iraj issues ultimatum to mob that attacked family home

Musician Iraj Weeraratne has issued an ultimatum to the mob that attacked his family home in Colombo this week. In a Facebook post, Iraj has told the mob to return what they stole or face the consequences. He has even offered to help them financially if they return the stolen goods. Iraj published CCTV footage of the attack on his parent’s home in Colombo saying the attackers can be identified. He said that if they return the goods he will save them from being sent to jail. A mob had storme

13 May, 2022

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe assumes duties

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe assumed duties today at the Prime Minister’s Office. Wickremesinghe was appointed as the new Prime Minister yesterday. He was sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President?s House in Colombo last evening. Ranil Wickremesinghe had been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on five previous occasions. He was first appointed as PM from 1993 ? 1994 after the assassination of President Ranasinghe Premadasa. From 2001 to 2004 he was electe

13 May, 2022