Deshapriya retires but will continue as polls chief

Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 3000 mark

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crossed the 3000 mark today, the Health Ministry said. According to the Health Ministry, another 45 deaths linked to the pandemic were confirmed today. The latest victims confirmed included 24 females and 21 males. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Jun, 2021

Pakistan?s rapid descent into a vassal of China and its complicity in the atrocities against the Uyghurs

11-06-2021,[European Foundation for South Asian Studies]: Pakistan has been a great vocal champion of the rights of Muslims across the world, especially when its support is measured in terms of the pitch of its outcries to the sometimes real, and at other times perceived, wrongs committed against Muslims in distant lands. Since Imran Khan became the Prime Minister in 2017, the country has sought to position itself as the prime defender of the Islamic faith. Khan himself has personally sought to

29 Jun, 2021

Report on Parliament clash to be handed over to Speaker next week

A report on the clash which took place in Parliament on 21 April will be handed over to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena next week. Members of the Government and opposition clashed in Parliament on April 21, on the anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks. The committee appointed to look in to the incidents that took place in the Parliament chamber and Parliament premises on April 21, 2021 met yesterday (Monday) and decided to submit its report to the Speaker next week. The Committee met unde

29 Jun, 2021