Police look to identify two suspects in Lasantha murder probe

State TV presenter sacked for being critical of Government

A state TV presenter has been sacked for being critical of the Government on social media. Parami Ranasinghe said that she was removed by Rupavahini after publishing a post on Facebook, reflecting the views of the general public on the state of affairs in Sri Lanka. Ranasinghe hosted a number of programs on Rupavahini, including Nuga Sevana and Hard Talk. In a Facebook post, the TV presenter said that her freedom of speech had been violated. She said that Rupavahini has banned her from enter

17 Mar, 2022

President denies claims he asked Cabraal to resign

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has denied claims he had asked Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal to resign. Issuing a statement, the President’s Media Division said that the President continues to have confidence in the Governor. The President also said that Cabraal continues to be a strength to him in efforts to resolve the economic crisis in the country. Reports of moves to remove Cabraal came after the President had said yesterday that he had decided to work with the International Mo

17 Mar, 2022

President says crisis is not his fault

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says the current crisis Sri Lanka is facing is not his fault. He said that those who created this crisis are now criticising the current Government. Addressing the nation today, the President said that he is attempting to resolve the crisis as soon as possible and give relief to the public. He said that the Government is doing all it can to resolve the issues faced by the public. However, he said that owing to certain matters beyond their control, some issues are

16 Mar, 2022